New here... Had palpitations for years.

[Tay171]

I had episodes of palpitations 2 years ago . Mostly during /after exercise. I just ignored them and moved country to play football.. eventually they went away and I forgot all about them. However I got ill and had to come home and all of a sudden they have started again.. one big thump followed by rapid heart beat for about 10-15 minutes. Doctors are passing this off as anxiety... on months long waiting list for tests. Iv been to A&E twice when HR would not go back to normal. Terrified of running /exercising, life is on hold rn. tho part of me is saying just ignore them and they will go away again?

they mostly start when i bend over/or kneel down for something which is strange. This started when I was 18 i`m not 21. was running 12 miles a day... scared because all the stories of young athletes just dropping...

[Gill68]

There is such a condition as exercise induced arrhythmia. Mine is part of my overall picture. Some can be dangerous but nothing can be advised until its captured either by holter monitor or the test called the Bruce protocol which is the walking treadmill that goes uphil, so to speak. Keep pushing for the tests but with cuts etc, clinic lists certainly aren't getting shorter. In the interim seek of seek advice from a GP re the extent of exertion.

[Polski]

While you are waiting why not see if you can improve your diet, and also take a good multi-vitamin-and-mineral bought from a health food shop. Anything which improves your health will help. Research on the AFAssociation Community website for details, such as avoiding processed food and food containing aspartame or monosodium glutamate, and eat more fruit and vegetables.

[Kleo]

Hi! These sound as if they could be SVTs (supra ventricular tachycardias). Sudden onset, fast (about 230 beats/minute) and then fairly sudden cessation. They can often be triggered by bending over. They should have been correctly identified in A&E and treated, though.

Arrhythmias are scary and you can be left with a tachycardia (fast heart beat) from the anxiety which makes if feel that the SVT is still there.

I have had SVTs for years - they don't bother me although they can be inconvenient. Get the tests done - I hope they show that there is nothing to worry about.

[Tay171 in reply to Kleo]

Thank you, the paramedic told the doctors SVT at the hospital but they let me go and iv waited months for tests , iv been to A&E 3 times with this, having the Holter monitor soon. No one has mentioned SVT except for paramedic and now me researching myself.

[CliveS in reply to Tay171]

Have you tried the manouvres to stop the rapid heartbeat. Also recently if my heart races I have put an ice cube in the roof of my mouth and this helps. It does something to the vagus nerve I was told and this stops the svt.

[Jennbr]

My experience is very similar. I am a 33 year old female diagnosed with SVT last year. I have experienced palpitations, mostly after exercise for around 4 years. Every time I visited the GP I was told it was because I had an underactive thyroid, even though my thyroid disorder is controlled. My GP eventually referred me to the arrhythmia clinic at hospital for investigation. I had ecg's and holter monitor none of which managed to pick up my symptoms. I was dismissed by the cardiologist who said that there was no problem. It was only due to a very good arrhythmia nurse specialist who I saw at one of my appointments, that believed the symptoms I was explaining and sent me for the Bruce protocol treadmill test. Being fairly fit, I performed well on the test and was feeling a little disappointed that it had not triggered my symptoms. However, as soon as I got off the treadmill my abnormal heart rate triggered and was finally recorded!! I was then referred to a cardiologist who specialises in arrhythmia, and I underwent an ablation 6 months ago. This was unsuccessful however, so I am awaiting another one. In my opinion you need to push for this stress test on the treadmill, as it cannot always be identified by ecg and holter monitor. Especially if it is triggered by exercise as mine was. Don't allow them to fob you off, it's your body and you know if something is not right!

Good luck!