I have heart palpitations from time to time. Once it was so bad it actually made my body shake. I mentioned it to my then GP who said it can have many different causes and to tell them if it happened again. She didn't mention Fibro as being a possible cause though. You have me wondering now.
I personally haven't got any heart problems apart from I am due to be tested for PoTS, which causing fainting and is a form of Dysautonomia.
Autonomic Dysfunction (sometimes called Dysautonomia) of some kind is common with Fibro: this simply means that the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) isn't working properly.1 The ANS keeps various factors in your body at normal levels, including heart rate, blood pressure, perspiration and respiration. Autonomic Dysfunction with Fibro can include not being able to properly regulate your temperature - people with Fibro are often either too hot or too cold - and fainting (Lindsey Middlemiss, Founder of FibroAction & Trustee 2009)
Passage taken from FibroAction website, link below;
I have had Afib for three or more days that maybe linked to my Fibromyalgia. I t has recently became worse and I am on three channel and beta blockers to try to control it.
From time to time I have this crippling pain in my chest, like a vice and can't breathe because of the pain for a few minutes. I don't think it's costocondritis (not sure of spelling) as people who have this say that lasts for weeks whereas this only lasts for minutes, albeit very frightening minutes.
I wish I knew what it was. I have mentioned them to various GPs but this was before I was diagnosed with fibro. One GP years ago (before my diagnosis) thought it was a spasm of the oesaphagus but I'm not so sure.
My attacks of Costochrondritis only last for a few minutes with a dull ache afterwards. It feels like someone is sat on my rib cage, my breathing goes shallow and I struggle to breathe due to the pain and tightness.
Obviously, I cannot say what you are experiencing is Costochrondritis however these are my symptoms. If they relate at all maybe you should see the GP again to discuss these symptoms and maybe have a few checks like ECG's etc, as this might put your mind at rest (unless you've already had these)
Many thanks, Emma. I'd not heard of anyone else getting these for a few minutes as other people who've mentioned it always seem to talk about weeks or months even so it's reassuring to know that it's not just me. What you're describing is very similar. I get an acute vice-like pain and can't move or breathe because of the pain and it feels therefore as if I'm having a heart attack although as I've ridden the pain previously that makes me more assured when it happens again if you get my drift. I've not had an ECG for a while but you're right that I should discuss it with the GP again when I next see her.
I agree Emma and Kirby as this is similar to what I experience but because there's a history of Angina in the family they looked for that and not anything else. it sometimes feels like a huge animal is sat on my chest but again wavers on and off for me.
ECG's usually spot heart issues very well and I'm glad I get mine at my GP surgery too I have inhalers for when I get really bad.
You Know I always feel like a hypochondriac but sometimes I have to say Hi Doc can I please be tested for.......??? as I don't think its............... He's usually very good after we discuss symptoms and reasonings.
I have read about PoTs recently Emma as my neurologist said I had auntonomc dysfunction (ANS) of some kind but this part of my medical health hasn't been pursued further. I cannot regulate temperature properly at all and I'm interested to know how you get on and send positive thoughts your way
Wishing you both well and sending you sunshine fluffies
Thank You Sian for thinking about me and the possible PoTS. I had a better spell, then today had a few symptoms. I'll get there ! I hope to hear about the referral soon
I have raynauds and possible dysautomnia/POTS (dyslexic brain cant spell today) along with my fibro but I also have EDS3 which can include heart problems.
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He's usually very good after we discuss symptoms and reasonings.
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