Strange question i know

[yorkshiregirl44]

Iv put previous posts on here about palpitations and missed heart beats that i get, I have noticed that if i lightly press the very top of my stomach in the middle of my rib cage, this causes the feeling of palpitations. Also i expereince this if i am laid in a certain position like on my side as if i am restricting my heart muscles.

Its very worrying and i wondered if anyone else had expereinced this and what was the cause of it.

Thanks

[bantam12]

That is the position of your aorta.

[humanbean]

Just a suggestion - but do some reading on "vagal nerve damage and the heart", and also look up "vagal maneuvers". I was looking for possible reasons for my own heart problems and came across this.

[yorkshiregirl44 in reply to humanbean]

I will do..thanks

[Aurealis]

I get it too. Worst of all if I lie flat on my left side, better on my right side and better if I lie propped up by pillow. - I get it when my levels are too high (T3) and if I drink alcohol

[yorkshiregirl44 in reply to Aurealis]

Thanks...horrible dont you think..my t3 was ok last time, had bloods donelast week and waiting for results.

[Aurealis]

Agree its horrible, frightening really. Do you get a loud pulse in your ear too?

[yorkshiregirl44 in reply to Aurealis]

No...but i get a pain that goes to my shoulders, but no chest pain

[merissa]

I have this, more so in the evening, it comes and goes, it's more likely that you r having a autoimmune flair. If it's everyday all day speak to the gp. X

[cloud1]

I dont know if its a similar thing ,but i get rapid heart beats(arrhythmia)when i lie down,(before i fall sleep )only on my right side.i always wondered why this is;(only had it in recent yrs).

[Dramlouie]

Oh yes, I get this and especially if have constipation and need to 'push'! I also get sort of flutters when lie on my left side, it does worry me and I don't sleep so deeply as I am worried on an unconscious level not to lie on left side. I went through a patch where I had to sleep propped up otherwise I would get palpitations but they slowly went and I can lie flat now. I wake up in the morning stiff as a board. So glad others get it not just me, just reassuring I am not abnormal. Never had this before levothyroxine.