Orthostatic Hypotension is a form of low blood pressure that happens when you stand up from sitting or lying down. Orthostatic hypotension can make you feel dizzy or lightheaded, and maybe even faint. You probably also feel your heart beat faster when you experience this drop in blood pressure. Both are a reaction to orthostatic hypotension. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome …
These PVCs are bothering me
Submitted by Dr T on December 31, 2011 – 10:26am Question: Have you heard of gastro problems causing PVCs? During fall 2010, I moved from Midwest to Southwest US. Several months later, out of the blue I started having nagging gastro problems and started feeling PVCs around the same time. All gastro tests (including an endoscopy) have come negagtive. Similarly, …
heart valve disease and palpitations
Submitted by Dr T on December 31, 2011 – 10:10am in Your heart rhythm Question: i had an echo which says i have mild mitral valve prolapse and trivial regurgitation.and i have heart palpitationg.i am very worried if there is any future complication.am final year engineering student Hi Valentine,The echo results are nothing to worry about if your heart function …
Palpitations, fatigue and dizziness
Submitted by Dr T on December 29, 2011 – 4:05pm in Your heart rhythm Question: Your question:In what country do you live? USAGender: FemaleEthnicity: CaucasianDate of Birth: November 9, 1952Age: 59What symptoms do you have? (Please check all boxes that apply) :- Palpitations- Fatigue- Light-headedness/dizziness- OtherWhen your heart starts to race and/or skips beats, do you feel light-headed? : YesHave …
Sudden rapid heartbeat
Submitted by Dr T on December 26, 2011 – 2:43pm in Your heart rhythm Question: I’m 65 and in excellent health. I run about 40 miles a week, have completed 15 marathons, do weight training 3 days a week and swim often. My resting heart rate is 44 bpm and all my latest blood work was perfect. I have an …
Esophageal reflux and chest pain
Submitted by Dr T on December 26, 2011 – 2:19pm in Chest Pain Question: I had chest pain in left with some gastric problem.i went to a cardiac doctor and have the ECG .the doctor again carried out a post exercise ECG. He told that the former was not giving clear picture . hence the latter was done which was …
Harmless pvcs
Submitted by Dr T on December 23, 2011 – 11:15am in Your heart rhythm Question: Hello Dr. T,I am 42 y/o healthy male who was diagnosed with harmless PVCs i y2004 (proved by normal stress ECG and normal heart Echo). At that time my doc told me just to ignore them and live my life. I have done my routine …
Left Bundle Branch Block
Submitted by Dr T on December 21, 2011 – 10:55am in Your heart rhythm Question: I am 76. Lbbb since 2003. Never had any symptoms then or now, found through ecg, echogram tnen nuclear testing. No heart attack either.If a pacemaker is needed in the future, would this be due to passing out or dizzy spells. Never had any of …
Holter test
Submitted by Dr T on December 21, 2011 – 10:09am in Your heart rhythm Question: Good evening, I have a question on a recent 24hr holter test. During this test I had spent most of the day in bed. I had been going through a very stressed time and i didnt have much sleep the night before. I had the …
Aortic Stenosis
Submitted by Dr T on December 20, 2011 – 7:31pm in Cardiac Risks Question: I have aortic stenosis (aortic valve is functioning at 50%) which causes difficulty breathing during/after activities as simple as watering a garden or vacuming. Yesterday at rest, my pulse was 128 which also made breathing difficult. Is there anything at all I can do to make …