Menopause Heart Palpitations | Fluttering Heart | Heart Skips A Beat
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Women in menopause and perimenopause often experience heart palpitations. How serious are they? What can you do about them?
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I am 40, but I feel like I’ve been going through PM since 2013. My current symptom is feeling like my heart is racing followed by goosebumps on the back of my legs. Comes and goes quickly, always right before or during my cycle. Here are my symptoms I’ve experienced over time, if it helps anyone:
Palpitations
Night sweats
Hot flashes
Cold flashes
Vertigo
Insomnia
Heartburn at night
Nausea
Joint pains occasionally
Electrical zaps in head
That Is me every thing you have its horrible, the heart palpitations are all day my heart is fine its just palpitations I get and its scary tbh
Thank you so so much for this.
I get these almost daily and i was starting to feel that I am dying
I've had crazy heart palpitations constantly day/night for months. A big crashing heartbeat, about every 3 beats. Deep breathing, meditation, no caffeine, etc do not have any affect to stop them. (47, peri)
It is affecting my sleep and quality of life. I am going to talk to my doctor about starting on HRT, I believe it's from low estradiol as I learn more about menopause.
A few years ago i had heart tests done... all came back normal & they sent me home with no further help. It felt very dismissive.
@sitbytheocean5998 Wow. Sounds like an awful experience with palpitations. So sorry to hear it's been so rough.
It's good that you've had your heart checked out. It's also very possible that optimizing your estradiol can make a difference. It's definitely worth a try.
@@SimpleHormones I appreciate your empathy- I wish doctors would follow your lead & show more compassion for what we are going through.
I'm going through the exact same as you are. I can't believe! Identical! Agreed, quality of life is low because the the palpitations are always there. Nothing helps and tests are all good. I don't know when it will go away. 😢all the best for you.
@@parjlmate I've been on oral estradiol for a few months, and also taking an iron supplement to raise my ferritin level...and my heart palpitations are alot better right now. I hope you can also find a solution!
I’m in the same boat. Any updates whether HRT helps?
Whatever you said is absolutely right but high anxiety won't let me enjoy or go anywhere to enjoy myself.
I don’t know where you live, but maybe you could join a walking group. 🤷🏻♀️
I had this same problem. I went to the ER because I thought I was having a heart attack. Heart disease runs in my family big time. Course they found nothing. Saw two different cardiologists. Even had a catheter done in my heart. Nothing. It wasn’t until after all a of this did I learn it could be related to my perimenopause. More doctors, especially cardiologists, NEED to learn about this to help educate others like me. We have this and are scared and have no clue what’s going on.
What are you taking to ease your symptoms? I been dealing with insomnia, heart racing, anxiety, and panic attacks 😢 Usually this occurs while menstruation or a few days after.
@@mrs.s8855 unfortunately nothing. Tried HRT but that caused me to bleed for 10 days just to have another 10 day period every two weeks. I’m on a low dose birth control. But it only stops my periods. All my other symptoms (all the ones you listed) I’m still suffering with 😩
@@CatherineTillman-qy4tn Sorry you are still having these symptoms. Yesterday, I had an episode where my heart started racing and I started panicking. Went to the doctor and apparently my heart is good. I notice these episodes happen before or after my period. I'm hoping to schedule an appointment with a naturopathic doctor soon. Maybe accuputure may help. Well wishes!
@@mrs.s8855 let me know how it goes. Well wishes to you too!
Try RNA Reset Remag and Remyte. I am 44 and know I'm in perimenopause. I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation nine years ago. I opted against medications and struggled off and on. My symptoms are worse just before ovulation (I now understand that the body is struggling to ovulate and this causes a lot of issues). I add ReMag and ReMyte to a 33 oz bottle of water and sip on it. I've also started taking LMNT. The magnesium capsules and pills make my symptoms worse, but the liquid supplements really help. I hope you can all get some relief.
Shirley Weir on Menopause Chicks is advising menopausal women that ferritin levels below 100 could cause symptoms such as heart palpitations and thinning hair.... Do you have any information to support this? (I posted earlier in the comments on this video about heart palpitations, and just got my ferritin level checked- it's 33.)
@sitbytheocean5998 I have heard that low ferritin levels (and iron deficiency anemia) can increase heart palpitations. Your ferritin level doesn't sound terribly low, more in the moderate range. My wife had hers checked recently and it was at 8! She has several blood biomarkers that clearly show she has iron deficiency anemia . . . because she's been donating blood too often over the past year. But she doesn't seem to have palpitations.
Mine started after the birth of my first child 30 years ago. My whole body went haywire.
Omg. Same.
Same here, at 31 6 months after giving birth
If youre on asthma meds you can expect more side effects from these during ovulation or menstruation..Any meds actually. Really annoying.
Great 👍 video!! Thank you 🙏 Steve. Your videos are so helpful.♥️
I am 57 yrs old and went to the doc and the ER thinking I was having a heart attack. This happened 3 times in one week so I went to the ER and had a full cardio work. EKG lab work (done 2 x's) and found nothing. I am under a lot of stress but these palpitations will happen when I am not thinking about anything. I could be feeling fine and relaxing. So I am guessing it could be hormone fluctuations.
For those of you experiencing heart palpitations or other symptoms (like heavy pounding or chest tightness/pressure), how often do you feel them and how long do they last? I've been experiencing all of those things daily for the past 10 months and I've developed great anxiety as a result. Even though my doctor visits and tests have all come back clear, I'm still afraid of this possibly continuing for the next several years! After menopause is fully reached, will these symptoms finally end for good?
It happens when I took cold and flu medication. Is it related?
Mine happen about once a month . I found out on accident a sip of NyQuil stopped them .
I had heart flutters and been on beta blockers since I was 23 - I’m 63 now. It all came to a head last year when my BP dropped to 90/40. I had a 5mm hole in my aortic valve leaflet, which was bicuspid instead of tricuspid. I required Open Heart Surgery to replace my valve. I was stunned that no Cardiologist ever caught this through the years. According to my surgeon it was caused by endocarditis. Don’t know when or how.
How did you find this out?
@@Noor_dervaish surgeon
I was put on beta blockers years ago for a couple of years. After stopping them, I learned that they damage and weaken the heart. I don’t know if that’s what happened to you, but I’m sure glad I stopped taking them. Hope you’re doing well.
I’ve had heart palpitations daily for 3 years. My ferritin level has been low and I’m going through menopause. I’ve had a time with heart palps. They are a pain in the rear. They’ve gotten better on the last 2 months. I increased my estrogen to 2mg but my ferritin still low so I’m having to take something for that. I think I would be ok if I didn’t have the palps. It really can make you very anxious. I’ve been to cardiology had the work up and they said they thought it was Covid. But never checked anything else. I’ve had to be my own advocate throughout this process. Practitioners just don’t care about menopause people and they are scared to death or HRT. HRT is the least of our worries. I have finally found me a practitioner that listens to me.
@AngelaJones2433 That's a tough situation, for sure. Sounds like you should really have somone take a close look at your ferritin and the possibility of some type of anemia, which can definitely contribute to palpitations. HRT is definitely an option, even though, as you've seen, so many practitioners are afraid of hormones.
May I ask what steps you are taking to increase your ferritin levels?
@@jenniferh7297 I have been taking iron supplements since April. Changed to organ meats because I was not absorbing my iron. I’ve had a lot of problems with absorbing iron through out years. I’ve had to have iron infusions etc. are you having trouble?
@@AngelaJones2433 i have many symptoms of low iron, my last test (approx. 2 years ago) my iron was 57 ug/dl (range 40-180), my transferrin was 237 mg/dl (range 200-400), my saturation was 19% (range 20-50) and my TIBC was 300 ug/dl (ideal 260-430). Also my ferritin was 50 ng/ml. My doctor simply said “you’re a bit low” and that was that. If you have any advice based on experience I would be most grateful. Iron and iodine supplementation are baffling to me. Thanks in advance 🙏🏻
@@jenniferh7297 I would suggest getting your labs done again before taking iron supplements
Thank you for explanation! I have them very often , almost everyday now and I felt bad to make a fuss about this issue ! I just recently had my estrogen patch dose increase and afraid that if I complain, my OBG will decrease my dose . What medication can help with mild anxiety and these palpitation?
@user-xsbeemil1000 Thanks for watching. So sorry palpitations have had suhc a negative impact on your life. I can't recommend any medication for anxiety and palpitations. I am curious as to why you're opposed to an increase in your estradiol dose? The old idea that "hormones should be given at the lowest dose for the shortest amount of time" has done so many women way more damage than good. I'm 100% a proponent of "optimal" estradiol levels - not too high and not too low but just right.
@@SimpleHormonesI also have palpitations since 29 years started due to a anxiety patch for months, now I am menupausal since a year and palpitations of all kinds you have mentioned have hit me before that I wasn't experiencing this many kind of palpitations but now very scary and almost every day thing they have became. What to do..😢
Magnesium has helped me so much . The glyconate kind .
I have worn a heart monitor 2x and have had a few echo cardiograms. I was in the hospital for a colonoscopy and was told I was in A-Fib and it started my journey of hormonal heart palpitations. I was 49 at the time and must have been start of perimenopause. I always get it just before, during or right after my period. I just turned 56 and still get them only in PMS and still get my period. I have a nice cardiologist that understands and agrees that it is hormonal, but other doctors perceive it in my medical chart that I have a heart issue. Frustrating. I was scared at first when it would happen, but now know from time and time again that it is around that time or if I am really stressed or anxiety. I am so glad that I found this video. Estrogen or loss of it can cause heart av node beat. Estrogen plays a big role.
Do you take any supplements or medication for your symptoms?
10 years ago, I had a multi-month phase of ectopics/tachycardia/fainting fits. I got various diagnoses, including menopause, SVT, malignant arrhythmia, and “just plain crazy, get an antidepressant.” (The medical profession is not kind to women with perceived heart troubles-they advertise that women have silent or anomalous HA symptoms, but if you go into the ER the symptom questionnaire is the men’s list. Then they treat you like you’re stupid for showing up.) In any case, it WASN’T menopause either-still waiting for the bus on that one-so be aware that there are a raft of other conditions, including POTS and post-viral syndrome, that also bring on palpitations and are badly understood.
Just had second round of HRT with Testosterone/Estrogen pellets and oral progesterone. 4-5 days after HRT I started having PACs and episodes of A-Fib. I have a Cardio-mobile finger tip 6 lead EKG device/app. Unnerving.
I was told optimal ferritin is 80-100 for us to feel our best. Last year mine was 65 and not it’s 31. I feel this is an overlooked issue by many doctors. Ferritin is our storage for our iron. We need adequate storage
Thank you. What of imbalance is it part of premenopaus.
Hi you could talk about the blood pressure cause my blood pressure goes up 170 /112 heart rate 131
I’ve been dealing with high blood pressure since I was a teenager, and I’m 65 now. Mine is more challenging because mine is from genetics, but it sounds like that’s not the case with you. So there’s a lot of factors. If you want to share, maybe I can help. How old are you? Are you on hormones? What kind? Do you drink coffee, alcohol, or smoke? Are you overweight? Do you exercise? Are you pre diabetes or diabetic? Have you tried any supplements? Are you taking any medication that raise blood pressure? Have you been sick? Were you vaccinated? How did you discover it? How long ago? If it was in a doctor’s office, have you checked it at home?
I’m not a doctor, but I’ve been living with it for many years. I find that doctors pass out prescriptions for the most part, and they don’t solve problems most of the time. If you can afford an experienced alternative doctor, they might be able to help you. But, I’ve seen a lot of doctors, and I have great insurance. Unfortunately, I have nothing positive to say about my many years of experience with western trained doctors. However, Dr. Stephen Sinatra, who sadly passed away a couple of years ago, was an excellent cardiologist who saw that his patients weren’t getting better, so he searched for answers. And he’s written books which I’ve read. I credit him with saving my life as well as Suzanne Somers who directed me to a hormone doctor.
That's really high. Both. Have you seen your Gp about it? I wish you all the best.
I have it lots of times everyday
Thank you for this video❤
@alisonhoke2484 You're so welcome! Thanks for watching it.
I’m getting them everyday all day. I had an ablation on Friday for them. My heart is healthy. Not sure if it’s perimenopause. Help with advice please
Were you vaccinated? There are a lot of cardiac issues that people who were vaccinated are having.
@@daisymae749 I was not vaccinated for Covid at all.
@@ssimon311
I feel so bad that you didn’t have a doctor who would work with you to figure it out especially if your heart is healthy. Instead, you had a procedure that should only be used as a last resort if at all. Have you seen any alternative hormone doctors or naturopaths?
@@ssimon311
There are also several lifestyle habits that can trigger arrhythmias, including:
Sensitivity to caffeine
Excess sugar intake, which causes fluctuations in insulin and adrenaline
Alcohol
Overeating
Anorexia
Stress
Magnesium deficiency
Electrolyte imbalances
Cigarette smoking
Certain drugs and medications
Food additives, such as MSG
Environmental toxins
@@ssimon311
There are several nutritional supplements that can help to support a healthy heartbeat according to Dr. Stephen Sinatra. Have you tried any of these or do any of the lifestyle changes I sent you seem like a culprit?
Omega-3s: 1 to 3 grams daily
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10): 100 to 300 mg daily in divided doses
L-carnitine: 500 to 1,000 mg daily
D-ribose: 5 to 15 grams daily
Magnesium: 400 to 800 mg daily
Potassium: 500 to 1,000 mg daily