heart palpitations

[celestw]

recently i’ve been having short heart palpitations, it started 3 days ago where my heart will jus beat a little faster for like 2 seconds and then go back to normal, this doesn’t usually happen, i check my pulse while it’s happening and there seems to be no rhythm problem but it’s like it’s jus beating fast and i can kinda feel it in my throat and it only lasts like 2 seconds.

I’ve had an echocardiogram AND a electrocardiography AND a blood test and everything came back normal. I take 10mg of Amlodipine so i’m thinking it may be because of that? or if it has anything to do with hormonal changes? does anyone else taking amlodipine experience this? what should i do in really scared..

ive also been experiencing other side effects of amlodipine like super swollen feet and ankles and a rlly warm flushed face. Are these including heart palpitations a side affect of amlodipine?

idk what to do, i told my mom and she told me to clean my room(literally no correlation)😒🙄

[springcross]

Hi celest. Amlodipine can and does cause swollen feet and ankles, I also had swollen heels and lower legs and a rash on my lower legs with 5 mg Amlodipine and it can also cause facial flushing. If you check the leaflet that comes in the box of tablets, it gives you a list of most of the side effects you can experience. I found that certain brands of Amlodipine can cause the swelling whereas another brand wont. With regard to your palpitations, I can't comment about that and we are not allowed to give medical advice like that on the forum but if you have any concerns, you really should talk to your GP. All the best. xx

[lettingoffsteam]

I'm on 5mg amlodipine and I get the same kind of palpitations and ankle swelling too.I was told I had bouts of atrial arrhythmia but they only started when I started taking amlodipine.For the record the cardiologist didn't seem very concerned but I don't like it.

[cuore in reply to lettingoffsteam]

Quick, go to another cardiologist. That cardiologist should be concerned if you are getting bouts of atrial arrhythmia. Do you know what specific type? Have you had an ECG? Can you not be on a different blood pressure medication? For those patients who have atrial fibrillation (AF), the saying is AF begets AF, the more you have the more you will get. I am not an MD; I am not saying you have AF. But, I have been through the mill both for blood pressure and arrhythmia. So, I suggest you get properly diagnosed with a treatment without side effects of a specific drug such as yours.

[celestw in reply to cuore]

wait should i see another cardiologist too? i had an echo and a ECG and they where all normal, my palpitations are going away now tho, i haven’t been told i have random bouts of arrhythmia but now i’m worried 😧

[cuore in reply to celestw]

I recall replying to your post about two weeks ago when your amlodipine was increased from 5 mg to 10 mg. At that time, I suggested you talk to your GP about combo therapy that could help in your treatment.

Lettingoffsteam does state she had been told she had bouts of atrial arrhythmia whereas you haven't been told -- and therein lies the difference.

I know you are only 18; so you have many years ahead of you to master this blood pressure condition. So it is imperative ( meaning most important) how to go about this mastery. For you on this mastery road the first lesson is how to handle "worried. " You must find specifically what you are worried about, not generally. In today's example the general answer is arrhythmia. Specifically, what is it, that worries you, not something imagined ? not something that you think may be told to you. If you do not have a solid answer, you are not allowed to hold onto worry. Otherwise, getting yourself all worked up will cause your blood pressure to rise.

The second lesson is to educate yourself on what you are worried about. Today, generally, again the answer is arrhythmia. Go to a site that explains arrhythmia in a language you understand, but be careful not immediately to identify with the " explanation words." It is very easy to misinterpret information when one does not have a background on the topic.

The third lesson is to try to keep a distance (arm's length) from your stage of your body's blood pressure with someone else's. Be the observer of someone else. Only when you have all the facts can you analyze, compare and draw conclusions.

The fourth lesson is to collect facts as a preamble to worry. If you cannot collect the facts, you cannot accelerate to a state of worry. Throw out the imagination, suppress the anxiety, and tell your body to relax.

Lessons specifically curtailed for you from a high school teacher to help you hopefully to overcome the burden of your blood pressure battle.

[lettingoffsteam in reply to celestw]

No need to be worried if you've been checked.You are young and that is an advantage.

[lettingoffsteam in reply to cuore]

Hi I had a 5 day R event monitor and the cardiologist is also an electrophysiologist.I asked if I had AF.He said it is a matter of degree meaning short bursts are not classed as AF yet.He prescribed propanolol to help.I had a blood pressure of 244/133 when first diagnosed with high bp and an echocardiogram diagnosed mild left ventricular hypertrophy so my heart was damaged by the blood pressure which includes, commonly, rhythm disorders but I didn't have any symptoms before the amlodipine kicked in.It's not great but he discharged me and told me to keep an eye on it with a kardia.I got a machine and now I wait.

[cuore in reply to lettingoffsteam]

Yes, there are types of arrhythmia other than AF. I guess your cardiologist was trying to explain the atrial arrhythmia in layman's terms because you can get short burst of AF. It's the pattern on the ECG that will determine the type of arrhythmia. So, very good that he told you to get a Kardia to view some pattern with either the one lead or the six lead that you purchased. With the Kardia, you can somewhat monitor the situation, and, you will certainly know your heart rate. I guess your cardiologist did not offer what sort of atrial arrhythmia you experienced such as atrial tachycardia or atrial flutter. Be alert if the Kardia were to interpret "classified."

[lettingoffsteam in reply to cuore]

Yes I know.He didn't offer any other information because of my lack of knowledge, as I'm quite well informed actually,but because it was only a few beats and he didn't feel I needed to be concerned at present.I am keeping an eye and will seek his help if and when required.

[cuore in reply to lettingoffsteam]

A few beats says it all. No wonder your cardiologist wasn't concerned. You seem to have things well under control. Hope all goes well and your few-beat arrhythmia doesn't revisit.