What could this be?

[Notorious_Nick]

When I breathe in deep, my heart beats realllllly fast. Like, I know when you breathe in...your heart rate increases. But once I get to the point of maxing out my lungs with air, my heart goes THUMPTHUMPTHUMPTHUMP back to back, FAST, and returns to normal when I exhale. I dont get it. I know doctors have heard it cuz they've listened to my heart while they tell me to breathe in. They just say my heart is normal. I don't even think they pay attention. Makes me afraid to take a deep breath.

In case y'all haven't read my other posts...I see a cardiologist regularly and have had every test under the sun. Everything comes back normal or negative. I've been to the ER so many times because of this and other heart issues, like SVT, my blood pressure sky rocketing to 160/90 then down to 113/59 minutes later. Resting HR in the 40s then suddenly doubling into the 80s. Makes me wonder what's really going on and why my tests are always normal.

[Mickey16]

Hi Notorious_Nick,

Hope you don't mind this question, but are you seeing an EP or a Cardiologist. The reason I ask is that until I saw an EP I had a similar issue in the past. The Cardiologist I saw did not understand the issues and it wasn't until I saw an EP that my health issues moved forward positively. EP = Electrophysiologist

Hope this helps.

Mickey16

[Notorious_Nick in reply to Mickey16]

It's a cardiologist I see. I'm planning to see an EP. What did the EP do to fix the issue?

[Mickey16 in reply to Notorious_Nick]

The Cardiologist was not putting enough weight to the fact that I had Bradycardia (slow rate - I was eventually down into low 30's) which was then causing atrial flutter (high heart rates). Cardiologist gave me two cardioversions which caused complications. I then saw a EP who carried out an Ablation to correct the cardioversions and the rogue electrical pathways. I then had a pacemaker. It's been a slow recovery to what is now my new normal. I am a whole lot better than I was, happily.

The Cardiologist for over 7 years was saying there was nothing to worry about a slow heart rate. On his testing my heart rate always increased to meet the demand the tests. He did not register that the at rest heart rate was reducing and it took the EP to realise what was needed. The EP's tend to have a better understanding of the electrics of the heart and why it is slowing down etc.

Of course if you are a top athlete in top form then you might have a heart rate down in the 40's, but if not you should not be down there. You should not be that low and if you are experiencing problems, it stands to reason your body will be telling you in some ways.

I hope you find the answers for your well being.

Best wishes

Mickey16

[Tiffw28]

Sounds like respiratory sinus arrhythmia. It’s benign. It’s essentially when the heart beats fast on inhale and slows down on exhale. I’ve had it my whole life, noticed it for the first time when I was sick as a kid. Actually it was probably the first of my arrhythmias that I actually noticed and the least worrisome of them all. Sometimes it’s worse than other times but it’s really not a big deal. If you haven’t already I would see an electrophysiologist just for a work up if you are really worried about it. A cardiologist is great but an EP deals more with your rhythms. Personally I see both and have for about 15 years.

[aneerj]

Hi i have not read your other posts but pleaee tell me here do you have any tyoe of anxiety in your life..tell me the least which you may think can trigger the palps