I have lived with palpitations off and on for decades never really thought much about them. Mentioned to nurse at a health check who did an ECG and found I had an LBBB. Had 7 day heart monitor not heard results yet and have had a scan 2 weeks ago still no results back yet.
For the last 20 years I have had what I call funny turns. They are very rare and when described them to GP they couldn't diagnose anything as not regular and too far apart. My question is has anyone else experienced these symptoms.
1. A general feeling of something not right ( I know bit vague that one)
2. Sudden sweating, really profuse especially from face.
3. Tingling in fingers
4. Dizziness if remaining upright
5. Accompanied by need to empty bowels
They last for around 10-15 minutes (feels like an hour) I go and sit on the loo with head down with a cold wet towel on my neck and to wipe my face. Nothing I else I can do until it passes. I thought it might be low blood sugar but not diabetic, blood pressure has always been fine.
Doesn't seem to be any trigger that I can put my finger on, they happen at different times of day. I hadn't had one for years then suddenly after eating lunch one day last week I had one. I am not expecting a diagnosis of course but if anyone has had this I would be interested to know if they have been diagnosed with a cause. Thanks in advance.
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I have heard that similar symptoms could be related to the vagus nerve being triggered.Here's just the first website I found. You could probably research it.
It is certainly a possibility. But the precursors to my episodes are not consistent. A couple of times after eating. A couple of times during a night out where alcohol was involved. Once a couple of hours after giving blood, but have given blood several times before without issue. Once when just sitting reading. So difficult to pinpoint a particular reason for them. But thanks for your response it was interesting and I will mention it at my next appointment.
No problem, Come back and let us know what you find out. But that is why I wondered if it what I suggested, because it is inconsistent. So sometimes the nerve is triggered, sometimes it isn't.
I'm sorry I can't help Manderson, I occasionally had feelings a bit like this when having hot flushes during the menopause but not quite so severe. I do hope you get to the bottom of it, sounds horrible.
This sounds very much like pre-syncope (the feeling we get before fainting, but without actually fainting), and it could be a symptom of your LBBB.
I have had one similar episode, and about a year later, I had a full episode of syncope and collapsed. The paramedic noticed I had an abnormal ECG and later in hospital I was diagnosed with a Type 2 AV block. This has been treated with a pacemaker.
LBBB does not always need treatment, but sometimes it does. If I were you, I would explain these episodes to your GP and ask for a referral to a cardiologist.
Thanks for your response, I will be sure to mention them at my next appointment. I have already been referred by my GP due to the LBBB and had a cardio scan and am waiting results. It only occurred to me since having my LBBB diagnosed that these issues, rare though are, may be related in some way. I have always just put them down to a drop in blood sugar or something.
I am no medic but this is my own experience for what is's worth Your Docs are the ones to talk to. I have LBBB found on an ECG by a paramedic, diagnosed a few years back after chest pains and breathing problems. Cardiologist is unsure of the cause even after and echo and an angiogram, they found some heart valve leak and reduced ejection fraction. This improved to normal with meds. Try not to worry sometimes it can be hard to find a cause and just needs keeping an eye on.
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