This is how I eliminated my heart palpitations. 1. No alcohol. 2. No caffeine. 3. Healthy diet, minimal added sugar. 4. The following supplements: B-Complex Magnesium Potassium 5. Moderate exercise: walking, yoga, light weight lifting 6. Quality 8 hours sleep. I put my phone on silent at night. It took around 2 weeks to notice a difference and another 2 weeks to eliminate them. I hope this helps someone.
@@ojczyznoslaw1 Ectopic. My heart rate would be around 60 beats per minute, but I would get 1 beat, wait 1.5 seconds, then 2 quick beats. This would happen 5 or 6 times per minute, but then go away and be normal for a few minutes. I would most notice it when at rest. If I did something like fast walking the problem would go away. I noticed the most intense issue right before going to sleep.
@@Cynthbirdlover Yes it seems like when I was relaxed and my heart rate slowed down, then the palpitations would happen. It was very scary to me. But I know worrying about it makes it worse because of the anxiety.
My palpitations didn't stop suddenly, but cessation happened quite quickly. I'd say, over about 15 minutes my heart rate started slowing and the pulse became more regular, albeit still with some ectopic beats. I continued breathing slowly, regularly, and remaining calm. Now eight hours later the pulse is completely regular and there are no ectopic beats.
If the gp told u ur heart is fine should u go for a cardiologist for eleminating the doubt im getting little flutters some sikkped beats it came like for 1 sec and come back normal i notice them when and after eating
Where were you 12 years ago when I first started getting PVCs? I have spent over a decade walking around terrified of these things and letting them ruin my life. Now I have learned so much about them from you and I know they aren't harmful, but my brain is already conditioned to be afraid of them so when they happen I instantly panic as a reflex. I wish I had these videos back then, it would have given me so much of my life back. Thank you so much, Dr. Gupta. So glad I have found your videos, better late than never!
eileen arranaga Yes, actually I take about 400mg of magnesium taurate daily which has helped SO much! My problem right now is that I'm 33 weeks pregnant. Having all my internal organs squashed along with the extra blood volume and hormones really does a number on my heart. This has happened with all my other pregnancies though, they usually taper back off after baby is born!
how are you feeling now? I also am conditioned to set off my panic mode which takes me days to come down from because i sit waiting for the next palpitation haha. No one else i know has palpitations, so its nice to meet someone who is going through these too. I feel comforted knowing I'm not alone in this.
You are not alone at all!! I don't talk about mine either because not many people understand and they just look at you like you are really "sick". I only tell my husband when I am afraid and he helps me feel better because he has more PVCs than me! His don't phase him at all, even the long runs. He'll have 20 skips in under a minute and then go fix himself a cup of coffee. Actually the best thing that ever happened to me was the third trimester of my last pregnancy; I went from one or two pvcs a day to hundreds a day, and I saw that I was able to live through it!! Now, after giving birth a week and a half ago I am back down to my occasional one or two a day and it is a walk in the park. :) Another VERY reassuring person to Google is John Kenyon, he gives excellent advice on palpitations. Sending you love and hugs and peace of mind!
I literally cried because you get it!!!! You understand. Your thorough explanation put my mind at ease. God bless you for sharing your knowledge with us and taking the time to explain what doctors can’t in their 10 minutes with us.
This channel should have millions of subscribers. An eminent, altruistic cardiologist striving to share his knowledge and experience with the world. If only there were more like him!
My heart has been fluttering like crazy for the past week, but I am also under an insane amount of stress and unexpressed grief. This helped so much!! Thank you
I’m almost in tears Dr. I thought I had atrial fibrillation, but listening to you explain and hearing how the heart beats should be I’ve realised I have an ectopic heart beat! Normal heart rate but missing beats. I’ve had an ECG and was told by my Dr that all was ok but I was so frightened. I’m waiting for a Holter monitor a 24 hour test but The information from the Dr didn’t make me feel confident in myself to carry on with my normal life ...exercising walking etc. I’m 73 and believe me I thought I was going to have a heart attack. Your video has put my mind at rest and assured me I’m not going to die just yet...🤞😁thank you so much. I’m so glad I found you.
This is what most doctors lack, the ability to enlighten their patients about their symptoms. Most of them just listen to you, perform some routine, order some tests, then give you medicine and that's it. But Dr. Gupta here shares his knowledge and expertise about the heart and gives other people the peace of mind they seek in consulting to a physician in the first place. Thank you so much Doc.
imagine having to repeat this to every patient you meet .. no doctors shouldn't be this thorough explaining this to you , you on the other hand should be more trusting of doctors when they examine you and tell you there is nothing wrong with you .
@@samali536 what you taking money for if you can't even repeat it for the patients lmao. Seems very unprofessional that your patient is suffering from anxiety or palpitations or Afib or whatever & you as a doctor are increasing their symptoms by not enlightening them at all & just saying it's anxiety. How does a simple one word answer solve the problem for the patient?
I was having heart palpitations for over a month. All tests such as blood work, ECG/EKG, X-Ray, and heart Echo something (same test given to pregnant women) came back normal. Blood pressure was normal too. Doctor prescribed 400 milligrams of magnesium oxide and after 2 weeks of consistent use (1 pill a day) I am finally feeling MUCH better. I am back in the gym. I can lay flat and not feel palpitations. I don’t get shortness of breath. Magnesium, so far is working great. Prior to this my diet consisted of zero to low magnesium intake. I hope this helps anyone in a similar situation. I was very stressed. Symptoms appeared out of nowhere.
blaqmagik1999 im so happy for you that you can do gym im a fan of football when i see all my friends playing they have nothing and me i have palputaions its really nad
I know, I'm late but my heart flutters came on like a light switch and fast,thought I was dying, due to working alot, and stress. Was hospitalized many times all came back normal. Was diagnosed with anxiety disorder and depression.I started making a shake rich in magnesium and other vitamins and minerals and it stopped after awhile.
Bro blacqmagik oh my God same test done to me also everything came back to normal except high blood pressure.should I take magnesium or not someone please help n advice me😭????
I think Sanjay Gupta explains problems with the Heart in such a way that is easy to understand ,He goes through every thing and is really good ,on top of this he seems to be a really nice person.
How I missed your videos Sanjay! I’m glad I gave found you. You are very good on it! I just recently was diagnosed with Afib with RVR and this is very stressing!! Can you help?
I've experienced "skipping" on normal rate around 70 bpm. I increased potassium, magnesium, in my diet and went back to taking Magnesium L-Threonate daily and they went away. Excessive caffeine (too much coffee, tea) can cause it too. Very good video Dr. thank you so much for what you do.
As someone who has been dealing with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, I think this might be one of the most important videos I've ever watched!! Thank you so very, very much.
Same I have severe GAD my doctor says. I was all fine today was thinking great having a good day,then bam had a flutter straight into a anxiety attack i went.I started goggleing.That's how I came across this video.
All of the sudden anxiety attacks are the culprits and are not a nice feeling.. a lot of the anxiety has to do with fear some kind of fear that exists inside
This guy should be more well known. In many senses he is the epitome of what a doctor/specialist should be, as he is very open with information and helping people to understand the details. This is where he differs from many stereotypical doctors who for some reason tend to be more secretive with information and very closed off when it comes to helping people learn and understand. Complete respect to you 🙂
Thank you so so much for using layman’s terms in explaining this in such a kind and gracious manner. I am a nurse and see so many patients leaving a Drs rooms or having been seen at ED or dept who leave, feeling frustrated, more confused, completely at a loss for what is going on for them or are feeling very unheard and disheartened. The true nature of a healer is connection. All humans desire a need for reassurance, treated with respect, comfort in difficult times, yet the most basic element or good bedside manner is lacking in so many Doctors these days. I’ve been a nurse 30 years and seen a huge change in the attitudes of both Drs and nurses and dissatisfaction in those seeking help from us as health professionals. It’s refreshing to see a Dr who takes the time to explain things in a easy to understand way and who obviously cares about his patients thank you
You are the best person as well as the best doctor who defines heart issues which people most of the time worrying, you absolutely clear the doubts for us, you are doing the greatest job at your own way, I am also suffering from these problems which you discussed and have relief from them, Allah may have merciful to you. Love from India 🇮🇳
It’s 1:00 am, my mother’s funeral was today and I’m finally relaxing from the longest day ever…and I’m suddenly getting a lot of palpitations. You helped me realize they are ectopic. So no rush to the ER…Thank you!
I don’t comment much but I have to here. You are an absolute GODSEND with this information. You explained it far better than most doctors I’ve seen and the anxiety decreased tremendously. Thank you for all you do.
You're saving lives in more ways than one. Thank you so much for helping me understand why my heart is always on the mission to scare the hell out of me. Your words mean so much!
@@ziadmohamad7511 I recently started feeling this very frightening I also think I will have a heart attack. Thank God for doctor Sanjay it gives me some relief that he post information like this!
I wish all doctors had your calm bedside manner--and ability to effectively inform patients. These are their own gifts--and clearly not taught in medical schools.
This helped me to get my mind at ease. I randomly started getting an insane amount heart palpatations and the waiting between doctor appointments and test results is just excruciating. Hearing the different kinds of palpatations in such a way presented is awesome and very educational. Now I know that my rythm is normal, it's just the extra beats that make my heart feel funny sometimes.
Oh dear arrythmia sufferers. What would we do without Dr Sanjay Gupta? I swear there isn't a beta blocker, ace inhibitor, any drug of choice that's as soothing and reassuring as he is. And his videos are done with such care. His patients are lucky. Not that they have heart problems, but if you have, is there any better place to be...rhetorical question!
I've been following you for last few years as I suffer from GAD & HA. I cannot put into words how much you have and continue to help me. You're utterly selfless and you have alleviated so much pain and suffering for me and God knows how many others. "Thank you" falls short but that's all I can say.
This has been the most comprehensive, easily understood, explanation I have ever heard . It took several years and Dr. and ER visits, monitors, etc to get my diagnosis but it was never explained where I fully understood it. What a relief this is to know and understand for peace of mind and I can relate to the Dr. what I am actually experiencing, if need be.
You have saved me so much time, money and worry. Thank you so much for your generous time in making all these heart rhythm and ectopic videos! I am eternally grateful.
Ugh, I'm dealing with heart palps a lot recently. I've experienced anxiety most of my life. My vagus Nerve seems to be triggered into high gear. It's actually exhausting me. Thankful to have found your channel
two cups of coffee wont do this - takes a lot more caffeine that would usually be present in two regular cups of Coffee UNLESS YOU HAVE A LEAKY GUT SITIUATION. OR ARE COMPROMISED IN ANOTHER WAY.
So my dad died of a heart attack when I was 11. About 3 years ago I started getting heart palpitations randomly. Some of them are scary, and made my mental health and anxiety deteriorate. I have a deep paranoia and fear of going out like my dad. Every time they happen I think of that. To this day I’m still struggling to not have little anxiety episodes when I feel them. I’m extra attentive of my heart beat. Even check my pulse sometimes for no reason.
You are everything a doctor should aspire to be. I feel like I have gained more insight from your videos than from visiting countless doctors and specialists. Having dextrocardia I have always been aware of my heart and what it's doing and therefore ectopics caused a lot of anxiety. You have given me the solid reassurance that not even stress tests, halter monitors and CT angiograms followed up by a lackadaisical doctor could . Thank you for what you do, from the comments I can see I'm not the only one who feels this way.
You make things so much clearer to understand! As an AFIB Patient, you help me understand how things are happening, which helps ease my mind, and thus lessens the severity or incidence of my episodes. Thank you, Dr. Gupta!
THANK YOU! This is not only useful information, it's essential. I read the definitions of palpitations - including any heart beats that you are aware of. So when I had a thumping heart at night and it kept me awake, and I have had a heart attack in the past, I phoned NHS 111. Among a long list of questions, they asked me if I had palpitations. I said "yes - only because I can feel my heart beating all the time" So they said "you need to go to A&E" and my wife said "they told you to go to A&E so we're going to A&E". It was probably just stress.
You are the absolutely first person that has explained palpitations to me in a way that makes sense; i.e. if it feels abnormal to ME. I have been asked the question many times and always said I don't know because I didn't know what it meant.
To fellow anxiety sufferers, I suffer from anxiety and I have been for years, it’s only recently that I have addressed that, ever since I have made myself aware that I have said anxiety, my palpitations have been much less frequent. Do not worry about what people think... this is your life!! Just be kind and caring! Secondly, if you worry about things you might have done in the past that you don’t like, learn from your mistakes and let go... just let go of them thoughts as they won’t help you now. Move on from any negative thoughts/memories that you have. I realised it is only when I’m anxious that I get my heart palpitarions, I smoke weed though little amounts now, and I thought it was the wed that was causing them but I actually think it’s the anxiety and paranoia that comes with smoking weed which brings them on! Any way I hope my words help anyone out there Stay safe
I did often consider that I experience two different types of palpitations - one simply being a 'skipped beat' and the other being a harder sort of irregularity in the heartbeat. I never thought this was relevant when explaining it to my GP or the cardiologist I was referred to. The information on this channel is amazing and has really given me some peace of mind. Thank you!
This seems to be true with most patients and to be honest, it ticks me off! Heart issues are serious issues, many unknown by the patient simply because the doctor never discussed them until they became a serious and deadly disease. Sanjay's videos shows how little we really know.
You are gift from God doctor, i thank you so much. After years going to check ups in my hometown i could not understand what is going on with me and my heart, no one of the doctor would want to explain me about my palpitations , they are just like “No worries your heart is allright nothing will happen, but i was not feeling allright not knowing what is happening. Finally I found you and my life gets better! God bless you ♥️
Wow, Thanks for the explanation on palpitations! This has helped me tremendously with peace of mind... which in turn reduced my palpitations A LOT... literally over 24 hours. 👍✌️
I ran across your UA-cam video when doing my research about the heart. My dad had a heart transplant a year ago and all your videos have been so appreciated.
You are so peaceful in your beautiful knowledge" everyone visiting your page, must also find that the truthful words give anxiety relief, personally im new to going threw it palpitations ect" but ive bean watching most of your contexts and it gives great relief from alot of wats going on ,, i thank you for that , 😊 peace ✌️
Very helpful for me, personally. I have been a high anxiety person since my twenties. During a particularly stressful period of my life, I was experiencing severe anxiety and agoraphobia. A 24 hour holter monitor revealed a very short episode of a slow v-tach which drove me into an emotional tailspin of anxiety and depression even though I was reassured that it wasn't serious. You see, I was married to a doctor at the time and I would get into his medical books and read things that were far beyond my level of comprehension, trying to diagnose myself.....not a good idea. Thankfully I did get a handle on things. Now that I'm older I struggle with getting my hypertension under control which is anxiety producing in and of itself and one condition can often feed off the other. I feel as though I have regressed back to my high anxiety days which has only been exacerbated by a total breakdown of communication with my PCP. I am in the process of finding a practitioner with whom I can communicate more effectively. In the meantime, I have found your videos extremely helpful and timely. It's truly been a God wink for me.....a gift from the cosmos. Thank you for taking the time and using this format to bring this valuable information to us.
I hope you know how helpful and soothing your videos are. Im so much better informed about my issues and can handle the mental affects so much better because of it. Currently awaiting tests but no longer panicked by them. God bless, merry xmas and best wishes for the New Year.
Hello Dr! You are such a young Dr w so much knowledge and advice. I really admire you. U have helped me to understand my symptoms. I had seen many Dr's but no one took a time to explain. I wish we could have more Dr's like u .thanks very much for caring. I love your videos.
You are just amazing to take your time to explain all of this to us. Really helps me decide whether to worry about things or not. Too bad our cardiologists dont explain these things. God bless you.
You are a blessing to humanity. I wish you were my Doctor but I’ll continue supporting through watching your videos. I love your simplicity in explaining for the less knowledgeable. You are the best.
I am 26 years old and I have been feeling palpitations (skipped beats) for more than 8-9 years. Never got dizzy, shortness of breath or fainted but, to be honest, the more aware I am of them the more concerned and worried I am. I have never seen a doctor because I am afraid of them telling them they are dangerous and that I am going to die. I am a very anxious person so they become more noticeable when I am stressed, which is now the case, and I have been feeling them for days, that's why I am now here watching these videos. I almost never alcohol or caffeine but whenever I am stressed or drink a little bit they come back again. It's so frustrating but at the same time I am so scared to find out that they're dangerous. I got an ECG done some years ago but they did not notice anything concerning. I do not know what to do, I know I should visit the doctor but I always put it off.
While pregnant 7 years ago I felt what I now know as a bounding pulse every time I lay down and it would keep me from sleeping. I also had a pulse that went from 60 to 95 every time I stood, and 120 every time I walk to slowly, and I occasionally felt an overwhelming need just to lie down on the floor. I tried to describe it to my doctor , who panicked and sent me to a cardiologist, he 4:09 did an EKG and heart ultrasound and made me wear a holter monitor 24 hours. When it showed I wasn't dying, he told me I was fine and sent me home. Meanwhile, I was incapacitated by these symptoms and fatigue, and literally could not care for my other children. After extraordinary amounts of research, I realized I had dysautonomia. Neither the gynecologist nor cardiologist ever said this word or bounding pulse. They never suggested any answer, just pretended to be mystified that I had palpitations without heart disease. This is why I don't bother with doctors anymore, and I just suffer whatever symptoms are left after reducing 90% of it by having a new perfect diet. But I'm currently lying in bed with a bounding pulse again for no apparent reason.
Thank you for this video. I have been suffering what I believe are panic attacks after my SCAD event from Aug 2015. Four trips to the ER only to be discharged each time with nothing found/wrong. I am very physically active which ironically, may have caused the SCAD in the first place. Each event has been precipitated either by exercise or some other sudden event like unexplained vertigo after waking up. Usually, they slowly ramp up and then fear sets in and it takes over until it slowly begins to taper off. I did notice some irregular beats picked up by my monitor during the last episode; however, nothing was found at the ER. I have also had a 30 day Holter and stress test with nothing found. Your videos are very helpful and I am grateful to you for taking the time to educate those who are interested in heart issues. This will help me identify which category the next time it occurs. Thanks again!
I have had heart palpitations since 2016. I was 28 when I first got them. I never had anxiety or palpitations before then. Mine started bc of the energy drink "Monster" I had 2 in the course of like 4 hours and had a massive panic attack. It was so crazy I couldn't sleep or anything. I was driving on my way to vacation when it happened, I had a 9 hour drive and needed to stay up bc I had just got off work. Anyways my heart was pounding something serious after I started a cupl sips of monster number 3. Then I had the attack that lasted which seemed all weekend (sat and sun). First time ever having anxiety and at the time I didn't know what it was. A few months later I started getting anxiety when I drove in a car bc I had my first anxiety attack while driving. My anxiety got so bad I couldn't sleep at all bc I thought I was going to die bc my heart was beating so fast. Then the palpitations started a few months after that. I had so many ekg's heart monitors and everything and the doctor says it's just normal PVC's. Premature ventricular contractions. Basically extra beats your heart is making to catch up. Some people feel them some don't feel them even tho they have them. I feel them EVERYTIME. It's scary and when they happen it gives me anxiety. I've learned to control the anxiety that comes with it though. If you watch my UA-cam channel "ShakedaHendara" you will see how I got rid of the anxiety...... breathing for the most part and drinking cold water. But the palpitations can be from abnormalities in your heart like an "A-fib" or Tachycardia or something. So you should get checked out. Advice for when you can't sleep bc your heart is beating fast is try "Chamomile Tea" it helps calm you down and will put you to sleep. Or try melatonin, a natural supplement that your body already produces that will make you fall asleep. I'd rather the chamomile tea but I'm not doctor I just know what your going through. And when your trying to sleep and can't bc your heart is fluttering, just know you ARE NOT going to die, especially if you don't have any other heart attack symptoms that don't consist of anxiety symptoms. (I get all of them, the arm tingling and going numb, sometimes my face going numb) but I've controlled it mentally. Just breathe and try to stay calm bc it will pass..... I will say that if your palpitations last more than like 30 seconds you Should def go to a doctor ASAP just to check it out. Mine only last like maybe 5 seconds the most. And sometimes I get them frequently. But doing alot of excersize, stress, fatty foods, lots of carbs (like excessive) can make u have a palpitation, sometimes doing nothing can make u have one to, just needa talk to your doctor and see what they say once they evaluate you. I take blood pressure meds that's a "beta blocker" it helps slow your heart rate down so I don't have palpitations several times a day jus maybe once or twice. My heart rate is still fairly normal tho. Between 60-75 while resting for the most part. But I hope this helps
@@kobbycoded4475 yes i know i used them and my goodness they have some crazy side-effects i mean i have no energy after taking just a 20mg dose of propranalol
@@einercolt9970 yes that’s the bad side of it ..I mean the side effects of the drug sometimes u give up on the drugs but then again u get these palpitations, fear and panick attacks..I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy..but please who prescribed the propranolol to you?…is it a physician? Cos I guess bisoprolol is well tolerated and cardio selective than propranolol
So helpful. I have been experiencing regular rate, reg. rythm palpitations for over a year, especially at night when falling asleep. I have seen a cardiologist and my PCP but heart always tests completely fine. It seems to be beating so fast and hard but BPM on watch reads in normal range. I needed to be able to put it in perspective and realize it falls in the normal category. It’s going to be ok. Thank you so much Dr. Gupta for explaining this so well. You are truly a God Send.
Thank you for this video. I am crying from relief right now. I get the flutter feeling in my throat that usually lasts about one heartbeat sometimes a few times a month and sometimes not at all it is very random. But my heart rate and rhythm both are normal when this happens.
Thank thank thank you for these videos. I have been going through hell with my heart for the past few months and you put me at ease tonight. I’ve had a few tests all come back normal (stress, echo, protein test) it was never explained to me like you just did. Thank you for what you do!
Mine has just simply thrown me into too much curiosity in trying to figure it out on my own since the doctor never explains it thoroughly like this video. I feel so much better understanding my extra heartbeats. I don't understand what started it all after my second shingles vaccine. The next morning I went into tachycardia for about 5 or 6 days, went to ER, was prescribed medication but still have the irregular extra beat which I was told is just a normal extra heartbeat. Maybe I wasn't aware of it before.
very informative esp. when we got to hear what atrial fibrillation sounded like & four types of heartbeats; toward the ending was reassurance that most of palpitations are normal.
Thankyou for all your videos Dr Gupta. It is extremely scary and frustrating when symptoms you are experiencing do not get picked up with standard tests such as ECG and health professionals simply do not have the time to fully explain things in this manner. Grateful thanks for all you do. 🙏
You are a God sent and a sweet heart. Thank you for all the time you take to explain things so throughly and ease people's fears. May God bless you and yours. 🙏👍✌😁🇺🇸
You are just simply saving lives by making this video,, because you are removing the fears and other doctors and google have implanted into us,,God bless you greatly
thanks doctor Gupta, I caught an svt and high sinus last night with only 2 days left on my event monitor. the ER doctor read the ekg that the monitoring company sent over and said it was svt and sinus. I'm going to see my cardiologist Friday. the put me on metaprolol for the time being. I hope to live a long life with my svt!
Dr Gupta, thank you for such an informative clipping. You have an amazing way of simplifying the descriptions for me, as a viewer, to understand and I’m sure for many other viewers as well. I’ll be keenly looking out for more uTube clippings from you👏
Thank you. I get a lot of PVACs and etopic beats especilly when my potassium suddenly drops. I appreciate that you take the time to explain what most Drs don't.
Indeed, super low potassium landed me in the hospital with non-stop palpitations. I'm already a cardiac patient (heart attack), so I was freaking out. Fortunately, once my potassium was brought within the correct range, I felt better again. It was discovered at that time that I have an adrenal condition (adenomas), which requires me to stay on very high doses of potassium.
@@chellebelle4296 , apparently, there are only a couple of causes of chronically low potassium (which, I had been gradually experiencing on and off over the past few years, and I had been taking a low dose of it). 1. Having an acute reason to lose electrolytes, such as, a sickness that causes excessive diarrhea or vomiting 2. Growths (adenomas... benign) on the adrenals that send a message to the kidneys to piss out all of your potassium (a poor design, if you ask me) No fail-safe, backup system? 3. I'm not absolutely certain of this one, but I believe a blockage of the renal vein can also cause chronically low potassium. So, to answer your question, I was not sick with diarrhea, so the standard test was contrast imaging of my abdominal region. My doctor was specifically looking for the adrenal growths, and voila, there they were! Hope that answered your question. If you suffer from chronically low potassium, don't screw around.
@@DonyaLane ok will ask my specialist about it. There is uncertainty around if my chronically low potassium is a malabsorption issue or if it's leachin out somewhere. Has been better since I have been on continuous feeds but when they stop I end up needing infusions for potassium replacement
@@chellebelle4296 , malabsorption, in its most true sense should probably be discussed with a nutritionist. But like I said, adrenal adenomas are very common and are a very common cause of chronically low potassium. I would go to a nephrologist (kidney specialist) and ask for the contrast imaging test. Perhaps, also get an ultrasound of the renal vein. The adrenals sit right on top of the kidneys (hence, the name adrenal). My original doctor who suspected the adrenal adenomas was a nephrologist. I believe that's why he was so quick to make the right call. I'm not sure all doctors are as aware of this being the cause for the low potassium, despite it being rather common. The medications I take (specifically, for the low potassium issue) are 40 MEQ extended release tablets daily of Klor-Con (a form of potassium) and a low dose of Spironolactone (a potassium-sparing water pill). Apparently, that's the fix! My levels gradually leveled up to a holding pattern in the 4.0 range.
Excellent review. Well described. I have had heart palpatations since I was a teenager. After years of not being able to pinpoint the cause, other than when I am tired or doing a lot of exertion, my osteopath and I finally figured out that the trigger seems to be primarily positional. When bending over a lot (like picking up sticks in the yard repeatedly) or looking up with my arms over my head (trimming branches off a tree) it seems to pinch the vagus nerve and trigger the extremely high heart rates. It always returns to normal if I can get completely horizontal and relax. The change of position resets the rhythm..first with some irregular beats then slowly restores to normal. I now avoid certain activities and it has improved a lot.
How fast was it? I have the same thing that occurs, when I bend over, reach up a lot, or take sharp breaths, my heart feels like a very hard skip and then instantly starts beating at around 250-300 bpm for 3-5 minutes as well as feeling like slight electrocution in my chest. This is even if I had 80-120 bpm moments before. My solution is usually the same, lay down, breathe, try not to have a full panic attack. Tired of it though because all the stuff I love to do asks me to perform these trigger actions. :/
@@dorianwaite5849 As I said in my comment, my osteopath and I figured out that my anatomy must be such that certain positions (arms above my head or repeatedly bending over) will pinch the vagus nerve which, among other areas, innervates the heart. This causes wonky signals to be sent to the heart and it then responds by adjusting the heart rate and rhythm to change...fast, hard heart beats. Lying down takes the pressure off the nerve and the heart rate adjusts back to normal. You may have the same anatomy as me. It has gotten worse with age so arthritis and injuries may be contributing to that. I would definitely tell your dr about it to rule out anything serious though. I went through all the tests, stress test on treadmill (flunked that) and had an angiogram (clear as a bell), so I am now just careful about the activities I do and it mostly only happens when I have done an activity that sparks the response. I would prefer not to have it happen at all, but since it started when I was 14, I have learned to live with it. I have often wondered if the micro-vessels are responsible however.
You're awesome I wished my heart doctor would have explained these like you do maybe I wouldn't have wasted a few years worrying about my heart. Thank you so much💗
Had a sudden surge of adrenaline in the shower followed by a few heart flutters. Has happened before, but still makes you think “Ok, what’s going on?” This video helped. Best guess is stress/anxiety which I’ve had in the past few years.
I read that our brain can hold onto something we thought about 20-30 min ago and although we are not presently thinking about it, your brain still feels those emotions. I think our bodies respond like this because of something we were thinking about even if it's passed out of our conscious minds a while ago. So then we get anxious or feel physical symptoms
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Anxiety and panic attacks can be a huge cause for these issues. Same for blood pressure spikes. I generally will feel my heart in my chest a lot when I'm laying flat on my back and use to get extremely anxious about that even tho the rhythm and bpm were all normal. I didn't know it was normal to sometimes feel heart palpitations when laying flat on your back, but apparently a lot of people do. Living with an anxiety disorder is honestly the worst, but I can say it does get better with good coping exercises, the right amount of physical activity, and good eating habits. Also don't forget that good sleep too. Meds are cool for kicking that stuff off and getting you out of a slump. If you're afraid youll be stuck on meds for ever if you start taking them. Ik quite a few people myself who've taken meds for a few years then started doing a treatment routine and were able to stop taking the meds without any issues. Just gotta talk with your doctor about that stuff and listen to their suggestions.
I wokeup in the middle of the night with my heart beating fast whenever i breathed or moved, i layed there for hours it wasnt until 11am when it went away
I was wondering if you could speak on that more because most people in the comment section say that there’s don’t last that long but mine have lasted like a few hours now
@@stanleyatienza883 yes same here, mine last for 12 hours normally but last week it lasted 26 hours. Sometimes it will go away after I eat rice but this time it didn't. When this happens I feel breathless .. even walking is difficult
Unfortunately, our priorities are the tiktokers and bloody celebrities which show off and are of zero benefits. Help this man grow his channel as he's been providing us all with the ultimate truths of Heart and diseases of heart.
I started eating raw garlic, 1 or a half clove every other day. And WOW...the results are amazing. It's not easy to eat raw garlic. It burns terribly, but you won't be sorry. Give it a try!
@@abhinavkaul4768 Im thinking that might be the name brand? I know that I take Magnesium Glycinate and that seems to really help my palpitations but Mag Glycinate is hard to find in regular stores.
This is how I eliminated my heart palpitations.
1. No alcohol.
2. No caffeine.
3. Healthy diet, minimal added sugar.
4. The following supplements:
B-Complex
Magnesium
Potassium
5. Moderate exercise: walking, yoga, light weight lifting
6. Quality 8 hours sleep. I put my phone on silent at night.
It took around 2 weeks to notice a difference and another 2 weeks to eliminate them. I hope this helps someone.
What kind of palpitations did you have? I mean ectopics, fast heart rate or which ones?
@@ojczyznoslaw1 Ectopic. My heart rate would be around 60 beats per minute, but I would get 1 beat, wait 1.5 seconds, then 2 quick beats. This would happen 5 or 6 times per minute, but then go away and be normal for a few minutes. I would most notice it when at rest. If I did something like fast walking the problem would go away. I noticed the most intense issue right before going to sleep.
@@Charlie_Toben so you had pretty many i assume. An yet here i am complaining about mine even tho i get max 20 daily. Even max 10-15.
Did you have the pounding heart palpitations worse at night? While sleeping laying down? That’s what I have they’re not going away
@@Cynthbirdlover Yes it seems like when I was relaxed and my heart rate slowed down, then the palpitations would happen. It was very scary to me. But I know worrying about it makes it worse because of the anxiety.
The irony is that when palpitations happen, we worry about them and then they seem to get worse and the cycle continues.
Yess so true 😢
I agree. Don’t think about them they are gone
Thank you so much for detailed explanation
My palpitations didn't stop suddenly, but cessation happened quite quickly. I'd say, over about 15 minutes my heart rate started slowing and the pulse became more regular, albeit still with some ectopic beats. I continued breathing slowly, regularly, and remaining calm. Now eight hours later the pulse is completely regular and there are no ectopic beats.
@SUPERLITTLETYKE how many palpations u talking I'm gettin there everyday an most of the day
I paid over 500$ for a cardiologist , this guy helped me more then my own cardiologist and I paid nothing to watch 🤣
You are the true definition of a doctor, the help you give and your demeanour are truly wonderful. I wish we had more doctors like you.
Hes reading off the internet
@@junewoods5784 wow!! Or his notes!
We need more doctors like you in the world 👍🏼
I have been around the country with different specialists since 5 years old. I wish more doctors would speak more like this to patients
Do not underestimate this wonderful Doctor! It will be your loss!
All GPs should refer their patients to this channel....it would help a lot of people.
Heis Good name is on facebook doesn't look like you.
If the gp told u ur heart is fine should u go for a cardiologist for eleminating the doubt im getting little flutters some sikkped beats it came like for 1 sec and come back normal i notice them when and after eating
Where were you 12 years ago when I first started getting PVCs? I have spent over a decade walking around terrified of these things and letting them ruin my life. Now I have learned so much about them from you and I know they aren't harmful, but my brain is already conditioned to be afraid of them so when they happen I instantly panic as a reflex. I wish I had these videos back then, it would have given me so much of my life back. Thank you so much, Dr. Gupta. So glad I have found your videos, better late than never!
Cabin Mama
have u tired magnesium?
eileen arranaga Yes, actually I take about 400mg of magnesium taurate daily which has helped SO much! My problem right now is that I'm 33 weeks pregnant. Having all my internal organs squashed along with the extra blood volume and hormones really does a number on my heart. This has happened with all my other pregnancies though, they usually taper back off after baby is born!
Cabin Mama .
how are you feeling now? I also am conditioned to set off my panic mode which takes me days to come down from because i sit waiting for the next palpitation haha. No one else i know has palpitations, so its nice to meet someone who is going through these too. I feel comforted knowing I'm not alone in this.
You are not alone at all!! I don't talk about mine either because not many people understand and they just look at you like you are really "sick". I only tell my husband when I am afraid and he helps me feel better because he has more PVCs than me! His don't phase him at all, even the long runs. He'll have 20 skips in under a minute and then go fix himself a cup of coffee. Actually the best thing that ever happened to me was the third trimester of my last pregnancy; I went from one or two pvcs a day to hundreds a day, and I saw that I was able to live through it!! Now, after giving birth a week and a half ago I am back down to my occasional one or two a day and it is a walk in the park. :) Another VERY reassuring person to Google is John Kenyon, he gives excellent advice on palpitations. Sending you love and hugs and peace of mind!
I literally cried because you get it!!!! You understand. Your thorough explanation put my mind at ease. God bless you for sharing your knowledge with us and taking the time to explain what doctors can’t in their 10 minutes with us.
Hopefully after watching this I can stop having panic attacks every time this happens
Dont worry that happens with me too and with many more like us. I'M WITH U👍
I used to think they re heart attacks lol.
This channel should have millions of subscribers. An eminent, altruistic cardiologist striving to share his knowledge and experience with the world. If only there were more like him!
how lovely..thank you!!!!!!!
@@YorkCardiologyyou are so lovely, thank you so much.
Those of us with health anxiety and/or cardio anxiety salute you
My heart has been fluttering like crazy for the past week, but I am also under an insane amount of stress and unexpressed grief. This helped so much!! Thank you
Hey, I know how you feel, have your doctor prescribe you the medication Propranolol. Trust me it’s a life saver
@@hyeforlife213 how many mg your taking? And for how many days and weeks?
I just got on propranalol
@@hyeforlife213why on earth would you tell someone to get medicated when they just told you they know their flutters are stress and GRIEF related? SMH
@@granmabern5283 Should be suggesting vitamins and minerals not some medicine.
I’m almost in tears Dr. I thought I had atrial fibrillation, but listening to you explain and hearing how the heart beats should be I’ve realised I have an ectopic heart beat! Normal heart rate but missing beats. I’ve had an ECG and was told by my Dr that all was ok but I was so frightened. I’m waiting for a Holter monitor a 24 hour test but The information from the Dr didn’t make me feel confident in myself to carry on with my normal life ...exercising walking etc. I’m 73 and believe me I thought I was going to have a heart attack. Your video has put my mind at rest and assured me I’m not going to die just yet...🤞😁thank you so much. I’m so glad I found you.
Are you still having the ectopic beats?
@@allisonramsay3440I am having with sometimes breathless feeling also do you also have
are u ok bro?
This is what most doctors lack, the ability to enlighten their patients about their symptoms. Most of them just listen to you, perform some routine, order some tests, then give you medicine and that's it. But Dr. Gupta here shares his knowledge and expertise about the heart and gives other people the peace of mind they seek in consulting to a physician in the first place. Thank you so much Doc.
imagine having to repeat this to every patient you meet .. no doctors shouldn't be this thorough explaining this to you , you on the other hand should be more trusting of doctors when they examine you and tell you there is nothing wrong with you .
@@samali536 what you taking money for if you can't even repeat it for the patients lmao. Seems very unprofessional that your patient is suffering from anxiety or palpitations or Afib or whatever & you as a doctor are increasing their symptoms by not enlightening them at all & just saying it's anxiety. How does a simple one word answer solve the problem for the patient?
I was having heart palpitations for over a month. All tests such as blood work, ECG/EKG, X-Ray, and heart Echo something (same test given to pregnant women) came back normal. Blood pressure was normal too. Doctor prescribed 400 milligrams of magnesium oxide and after 2 weeks of consistent use (1 pill a day) I am finally feeling MUCH better. I am back in the gym. I can lay flat and not feel palpitations. I don’t get shortness of breath. Magnesium, so far is working great. Prior to this my diet consisted of zero to low magnesium intake. I hope this helps anyone in a similar situation. I was very stressed. Symptoms appeared out of nowhere.
blaqmagik1999 im so happy for you that you can do gym im a fan of football when i see all my friends playing they have nothing and me i have palputaions its really nad
Magnesium oxide is not the best form of magnesium to use as it's not easily absorbed. Better would be Magnesium Glycinate. Don't use cheap vitamins!
I know, I'm late but my heart flutters came on like a light switch and fast,thought I was dying, due to working alot, and stress. Was hospitalized many times all came back normal. Was diagnosed with anxiety disorder and depression.I started making a shake rich in magnesium and other vitamins and minerals and it stopped after awhile.
Bro blacqmagik oh my God same test done to me also everything came back to normal except high blood pressure.should I take magnesium or not someone please help n advice me😭????
@@MohimanR yes I would start taking it bro. Do u work out?
this man listens to his patients unlike alot of doctors out there.
I think Sanjay Gupta explains problems with the Heart in such a way that is easy to understand ,He goes through every thing and is really good ,on top of this he seems to be a really nice person.
I agree
Yes I too agree
I perfectly agree, dr gupta is great cardilogist
How I missed your videos Sanjay!
I’m glad I gave found you. You are very good on it!
I just recently was diagnosed with Afib with RVR and this is very stressing!! Can you help?
I've experienced "skipping" on normal rate around 70 bpm. I increased potassium, magnesium, in my diet and went back to taking Magnesium L-Threonate daily and they went away. Excessive caffeine (too much coffee, tea) can cause it too. Very good video Dr. thank you so much for what you do.
As someone who has been dealing with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, I think this might be one of the most important videos I've ever watched!! Thank you so very, very much.
Same I have severe GAD my doctor says. I was all fine today was thinking great having a good day,then bam had a flutter straight into a anxiety attack i went.I started goggleing.That's how I came across this video.
Same here GAD patient with so many types of scary heart beats. Sucking life out of me 😢
All of the sudden anxiety attacks are the culprits and are not a nice feeling.. a lot of the anxiety has to do with fear some kind of fear that exists inside
You put so many fears to rest. And I am extremely grateful!
This guy should be more well known.
In many senses he is the epitome of what a doctor/specialist should be, as he is very open with information and helping people to understand the details.
This is where he differs from many stereotypical doctors who for some reason tend to be more secretive with information and very closed off when it comes to helping people learn and understand.
Complete respect to you 🙂
Thank you so so much for using layman’s terms in explaining this in such a kind and gracious manner. I am a nurse and see so many patients leaving a Drs rooms or having been seen at ED or dept who leave, feeling frustrated, more confused, completely at a loss for what is going on for them or are feeling very unheard and disheartened. The true nature of a healer is connection. All humans desire a need for reassurance, treated with respect, comfort in difficult times, yet the most basic element or good bedside manner is lacking in so many Doctors these days. I’ve been a nurse 30 years and seen a huge change in the attitudes of both Drs and nurses and dissatisfaction in those seeking help from us as health professionals. It’s refreshing to see a Dr who takes the time to explain things in a easy to understand way and who obviously cares about his patients thank you
You are the best person as well as the best doctor who defines heart issues which people most of the time worrying, you absolutely clear the doubts for us, you are doing the greatest job at your own way, I am also suffering from these problems which you discussed and have relief from them, Allah may have merciful to you. Love from India 🇮🇳
You are just brilliant. You probably don't even know how many are benefitted from your videos. You make India and we Indians proud! Thank you!!
It’s 1:00 am, my mother’s funeral was today and I’m finally relaxing from the longest day ever…and I’m suddenly getting a lot of palpitations. You helped me realize they are ectopic. So no rush to the ER…Thank you!
hope you feel better. condolences
I don’t comment much but I have to here. You are an absolute GODSEND with this information. You explained it far better than most doctors I’ve seen and the anxiety decreased tremendously. Thank you for all you do.
Sometimes we make ourselves sick just by panicking and worrying! Thank you so much!!!
You're saving lives in more ways than one. Thank you so much for helping me understand why my heart is always on the mission to scare the hell out of me. Your words mean so much!
Mee too I always think I will have a heart attack
@@ziadmohamad7511
I recently started feeling this very frightening I also think I will have a heart attack. Thank God for doctor Sanjay it gives me some relief that he post information like this!
I wish all doctors had your calm bedside manner--and ability to effectively inform patients. These are their own gifts--and clearly not taught in medical schools.
This helped me to get my mind at ease. I randomly started getting an insane amount heart palpatations and the waiting between doctor appointments and test results is just excruciating. Hearing the different kinds of palpatations in such a way presented is awesome and very educational. Now I know that my rythm is normal, it's just the extra beats that make my heart feel funny sometimes.
How many was you having?
Oh dear arrythmia sufferers. What would we do without Dr Sanjay Gupta? I swear there isn't a beta blocker, ace inhibitor, any drug of choice that's as soothing and reassuring as he is. And his videos are done with such care. His patients are lucky. Not that they have heart problems, but if you have, is there any better place to be...rhetorical question!
I've been following you for last few years as I suffer from GAD & HA. I cannot put into words how much you have and continue to help me. You're utterly selfless and you have alleviated so much pain and suffering for me and God knows how many others. "Thank you" falls short but that's all I can say.
aww thank you Nathan..its people like you that make it all so worthwhile
And I thought it was the blondesl
This has been the most comprehensive, easily understood, explanation I have ever heard . It took several years and Dr. and ER visits, monitors, etc to get my diagnosis but it was never explained where I fully understood it. What a relief this is to know and understand for peace of mind and I can relate to the Dr. what I am actually experiencing, if need be.
You have saved me so much time, money and worry. Thank you so much for your generous time in making all these heart rhythm and ectopic videos!
I am eternally grateful.
the best cardiologist to share information on heart palpitations than any doctor in person. Thank you so much for your videos.
Ugh, I'm dealing with heart palps a lot recently. I've experienced anxiety most of my life. My vagus Nerve seems to be triggered into high gear. It's actually exhausting me. Thankful to have found your channel
God, thank you so much, I just have an ectopic rhythm caused by caffeine, sir, you just brought my anxiety down 95%
How are u
two cups of coffee wont do this - takes a lot more caffeine that would usually be present in two regular cups of Coffee UNLESS YOU HAVE A LEAKY GUT SITIUATION. OR ARE COMPROMISED IN ANOTHER WAY.
@@glennadebrota5679 dude, I’m 14, my heart will freak out over 95mg of caffeine
So my dad died of a heart attack when I was 11. About 3 years ago I started getting heart palpitations randomly. Some of them are scary, and made my mental health and anxiety deteriorate. I have a deep paranoia and fear of going out like my dad. Every time they happen I think of that. To this day I’m still struggling to not have little anxiety episodes when I feel them. I’m extra attentive of my heart beat. Even check my pulse sometimes for no reason.
You are everything a doctor should aspire to be. I feel like I have gained more insight from your videos than from visiting countless doctors and specialists. Having dextrocardia I have always been aware of my heart and what it's doing and therefore ectopics caused a lot of anxiety. You have given me the solid reassurance that not even stress tests, halter monitors and CT angiograms followed up by a lackadaisical doctor could . Thank you for what you do, from the comments I can see I'm not the only one who feels this way.
You make things so much clearer to understand! As an AFIB Patient, you help me understand how things are happening, which helps ease my mind, and thus lessens the severity or incidence of my episodes. Thank you, Dr. Gupta!
This guy is truly the best.totally unselfish and powerfully instructive. It cured my anxiety about my palpitation instantly.
THANK YOU! This is not only useful information, it's essential. I read the definitions of palpitations - including any heart beats that you are aware of. So when I had a thumping heart at night and it kept me awake, and I have had a heart attack in the past, I phoned NHS 111. Among a long list of questions, they asked me if I had palpitations. I said "yes - only because I can feel my heart beating all the time" So they said "you need to go to A&E" and my wife said "they told you to go to A&E so we're going to A&E". It was probably just stress.
You are the absolutely first person that has explained palpitations to me in a way that makes sense; i.e. if it feels abnormal to ME. I have been asked the question many times and always said I don't know because I didn't know what it meant.
To fellow anxiety sufferers,
I suffer from anxiety and I have been for years, it’s only recently that I have addressed that, ever since I have made myself aware that I have said anxiety, my palpitations have been much less frequent.
Do not worry about what people think... this is your life!! Just be kind and caring!
Secondly, if you worry about things you might have done in the past that you don’t like, learn from your mistakes and let go... just let go of them thoughts as they won’t help you now.
Move on from any negative thoughts/memories that you have.
I realised it is only when I’m anxious that I get my heart palpitarions, I smoke weed though little amounts now, and I thought it was the wed that was causing them but I actually think it’s the anxiety and paranoia that comes with smoking weed which brings them on!
Any way I hope my words help anyone out there
Stay safe
thanks for watching. I really appreciate it and it'd mean a tonne if you would consider subscribing to the channel.
I recently saw an article were a doctor with the same name is in Atlanta at Emory. Could that be you?
I did often consider that I experience two different types of palpitations - one simply being a 'skipped beat' and the other being a harder sort of irregularity in the heartbeat. I never thought this was relevant when explaining it to my GP or the cardiologist I was referred to. The information on this channel is amazing and has really given me some peace of mind. Thank you!
Thank you soooo much! You explained so much in 15 min than my cardiologist has in a year. 👍
This seems to be true with most patients and to be honest, it ticks me off! Heart issues are serious issues, many unknown by the patient simply because the doctor never discussed them until they became a serious and deadly disease. Sanjay's videos shows how little we really know.
You are gift from God doctor, i thank you so much. After years going to check ups in my hometown i could not understand what is going on with me and my heart, no one of the doctor would want to explain me about my palpitations , they are just like “No worries your heart is allright nothing will happen, but i was not feeling allright not knowing what is happening. Finally I found you and my life gets better! God bless you ♥️
Thank you Dr. Gupta! I’m telling my relatives (palpitations run in our family) about your channel. So appreciate your extensive knowledge!
For someone who has healthy anxiety, I can’t thank you enough for explaining this! ❤❤❤
So very helpful - especially the actual demonstration with sound of the heart rhythms.
Dr. Gupta is natural. He explains it that anyone can understand.
💚💚💚Thanks for sharing your wisdom with all of us palpitation sufferers. Blessings to you.
Iveys its never easy
I just recently started having them wayy more frequetly smh its too much
@@whitneyweighsin 😔stay strong.
@@whitneyweighsin same meee
Wow, Thanks for the explanation on palpitations! This has helped me tremendously with peace of mind... which in turn reduced my palpitations A LOT... literally over 24 hours. 👍✌️
It is emotional sign. But must reduce also salty foods, sauce, and acidity.
I ran across your UA-cam video when doing my research about the heart. My dad had a heart transplant a year ago and all your videos have been so appreciated.
You are so peaceful in your beautiful knowledge" everyone visiting your page, must also find that the truthful words give anxiety relief, personally im new to going threw it palpitations ect" but ive bean watching most of your contexts and it gives great relief from alot of wats going on ,, i thank you for that , 😊 peace ✌️
Very helpful for me, personally. I have been a high anxiety person since my twenties. During a particularly stressful period of my life, I was experiencing severe anxiety and agoraphobia. A 24 hour holter monitor revealed a very short episode of a slow v-tach which drove me into an emotional tailspin of anxiety and depression even though I was reassured that it wasn't serious. You see, I was married to a doctor at the time and I would get into his medical books and read things that were far beyond my level of comprehension, trying to diagnose myself.....not a good idea. Thankfully I did get a handle on things. Now that I'm older I struggle with getting my hypertension under control which is anxiety producing in and of itself and one condition can often feed off the other. I feel as though I have regressed back to my high anxiety days which has only been exacerbated by a total breakdown of communication with my PCP. I am in the process of finding a practitioner with whom I can communicate more effectively. In the meantime, I have found your videos extremely helpful and timely. It's truly been a God wink for me.....a gift from the cosmos. Thank you for taking the time and using this format to bring this valuable information to us.
I hope you know how helpful and soothing your videos are. Im so much better informed about my issues and can handle the mental affects so much better because of it. Currently awaiting tests but no longer panicked by them. God bless, merry xmas and best wishes for the New Year.
I wish there were more doctors like you! Thank you ❤
Hello Dr! You are such a young Dr w so much knowledge and advice. I really admire you. U have helped me to understand my symptoms. I had seen many Dr's but no one took a time to explain. I wish we could have more Dr's like u .thanks very much for caring. I love your videos.
You are just amazing to take your time to explain all of this to us. Really helps me decide whether to worry about things or not. Too bad our cardiologists dont explain these things. God bless you.
You are a blessing to humanity. I wish you were my Doctor but I’ll continue supporting through watching your videos. I love your simplicity in explaining for the less knowledgeable. You are the best.
I am 26 years old and I have been feeling palpitations (skipped beats) for more than 8-9 years. Never got dizzy, shortness of breath or fainted but, to be honest, the more aware I am of them the more concerned and worried I am. I have never seen a doctor because I am afraid of them telling them they are dangerous and that I am going to die. I am a very anxious person so they become more noticeable when I am stressed, which is now the case, and I have been feeling them for days, that's why I am now here watching these videos. I almost never alcohol or caffeine but whenever I am stressed or drink a little bit they come back again. It's so frustrating but at the same time I am so scared to find out that they're dangerous. I got an ECG done some years ago but they did not notice anything concerning.
I do not know what to do, I know I should visit the doctor but I always put it off.
I searched the whole youtube and this is the only video on youtube i got my doubts totally clear..Thanks Dr
I probably speak for thousands when I say that I wish that you were my own doctor.
awwww:-) Thank you!!!
.It'd mean a tonne if you'd consider subscribing to the channel :-
You are the light in the darkness doctor
Why can’t we find a doctor like this in the real world? Good info.
Because the real world is about money. Maybe Dr. Gupta can do both.
While pregnant 7 years ago I felt what I now know as a bounding pulse every time I lay down and it would keep me from sleeping. I also had a pulse that went from 60 to 95 every time I stood, and 120 every time I walk to slowly, and I occasionally felt an overwhelming need just to lie down on the floor. I tried to describe it to my doctor , who panicked and sent me to a cardiologist, he 4:09 did an EKG and heart ultrasound and made me wear a holter monitor 24 hours. When it showed I wasn't dying, he told me I was fine and sent me home.
Meanwhile, I was incapacitated by these symptoms and fatigue, and literally could not care for my other children.
After extraordinary amounts of research, I realized I had dysautonomia. Neither the gynecologist nor cardiologist ever said this word or bounding pulse. They never suggested any answer, just pretended to be mystified that I had palpitations without heart disease.
This is why I don't bother with doctors anymore, and I just suffer whatever symptoms are left after reducing 90% of it by having a new perfect diet.
But I'm currently lying in bed with a bounding pulse again for no apparent reason.
Thank you for this video. I have been suffering what I believe are panic attacks after my SCAD event from Aug 2015. Four trips to the ER only to be discharged each time with nothing found/wrong. I am very physically active which ironically, may have caused the SCAD in the first place. Each event has been precipitated either by exercise or some other sudden event like unexplained vertigo after waking up. Usually, they slowly ramp up and then fear sets in and it takes over until it slowly begins to taper off. I did notice some irregular beats picked up by my monitor during the last episode; however, nothing was found at the ER. I have also had a 30 day Holter and stress test with nothing found. Your videos are very helpful and I am grateful to you for taking the time to educate those who are interested in heart issues. This will help me identify which category the next time it occurs. Thanks again!
I just want to say " Thank You ".. A true Doctor !!
I have had heart palpitations since 2016. I was 28 when I first got them. I never had anxiety or palpitations before then. Mine started bc of the energy drink "Monster" I had 2 in the course of like 4 hours and had a massive panic attack. It was so crazy I couldn't sleep or anything. I was driving on my way to vacation when it happened, I had a 9 hour drive and needed to stay up bc I had just got off work. Anyways my heart was pounding something serious after I started a cupl sips of monster number 3. Then I had the attack that lasted which seemed all weekend (sat and sun). First time ever having anxiety and at the time I didn't know what it was. A few months later I started getting anxiety when I drove in a car bc I had my first anxiety attack while driving. My anxiety got so bad I couldn't sleep at all bc I thought I was going to die bc my heart was beating so fast. Then the palpitations started a few months after that. I had so many ekg's heart monitors and everything and the doctor says it's just normal PVC's. Premature ventricular contractions. Basically extra beats your heart is making to catch up. Some people feel them some don't feel them even tho they have them. I feel them EVERYTIME. It's scary and when they happen it gives me anxiety. I've learned to control the anxiety that comes with it though. If you watch my UA-cam channel "ShakedaHendara" you will see how I got rid of the anxiety...... breathing for the most part and drinking cold water. But the palpitations can be from abnormalities in your heart like an "A-fib" or Tachycardia or something. So you should get checked out. Advice for when you can't sleep bc your heart is beating fast is try "Chamomile Tea" it helps calm you down and will put you to sleep. Or try melatonin, a natural supplement that your body already produces that will make you fall asleep. I'd rather the chamomile tea but I'm not doctor I just know what your going through. And when your trying to sleep and can't bc your heart is fluttering, just know you ARE NOT going to die, especially if you don't have any other heart attack symptoms that don't consist of anxiety symptoms. (I get all of them, the arm tingling and going numb, sometimes my face going numb) but I've controlled it mentally. Just breathe and try to stay calm bc it will pass..... I will say that if your palpitations last more than like 30 seconds you Should def go to a doctor ASAP just to check it out. Mine only last like maybe 5 seconds the most. And sometimes I get them frequently. But doing alot of excersize, stress, fatty foods, lots of carbs (like excessive) can make u have a palpitation, sometimes doing nothing can make u have one to, just needa talk to your doctor and see what they say once they evaluate you. I take blood pressure meds that's a "beta blocker" it helps slow your heart rate down so I don't have palpitations several times a day jus maybe once or twice. My heart rate is still fairly normal tho. Between 60-75 while resting for the most part. But I hope this helps
How are you now?
Beta blockers can lower blood pressure but they are not blood pressure meds
@@einercolt9970 they literally lower your heart rate
@@kobbycoded4475 yes i know i used them and my goodness they have some crazy side-effects i mean i have no energy after taking just a 20mg dose of propranalol
@@einercolt9970 yes that’s the bad side of it ..I mean the side effects of the drug sometimes u give up on the drugs but then again u get these palpitations, fear and panick attacks..I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy..but please who prescribed the propranolol to you?…is it a physician? Cos I guess bisoprolol is well tolerated and cardio selective than propranolol
So helpful. I have been experiencing regular rate, reg. rythm palpitations for over a year, especially at night when falling asleep. I have seen a cardiologist and my PCP but heart always tests completely fine. It seems to be beating so fast and hard but BPM on watch reads in normal range. I needed to be able to put it in perspective and realize it falls in the normal category. It’s going to be ok. Thank you so much Dr. Gupta for explaining this so well. You are truly a God Send.
Thank you for this video. I am crying from relief right now. I get the flutter feeling in my throat that usually lasts about one heartbeat sometimes a few times a month and sometimes not at all it is very random. But my heart rate and rhythm both are normal when this happens.
Thank thank thank you for these videos. I have been going through hell with my heart for the past few months and you put me at ease tonight. I’ve had a few tests all come back normal (stress, echo, protein test) it was never explained to me like you just did. Thank you for what you do!
Mine has just simply thrown me into too much curiosity in trying to figure it out on my own since the doctor never explains it thoroughly like this video. I feel so much better understanding my extra heartbeats. I don't understand what started it all after my second shingles vaccine. The next morning I went into tachycardia for about 5 or 6 days, went to ER, was prescribed medication but still have the irregular extra beat which I was told is just a normal extra heartbeat. Maybe I wasn't aware of it before.
very informative esp. when we got to hear what atrial fibrillation sounded like & four types of heartbeats; toward the ending was reassurance that most of palpitations are normal.
All other cardiologists must seek guidance from him if they are willing to treat the patients with goodwill
Thankyou for all your videos Dr Gupta. It is extremely scary and frustrating when symptoms you are experiencing do not get picked up with standard tests such as ECG and health professionals simply do not have the time to fully explain things in this manner. Grateful thanks for all you do. 🙏
He's one of a kind dr. One of the true good guys
You are a God sent and a sweet heart. Thank you for all the time you take to explain things so throughly and ease people's fears. May God bless you and yours. 🙏👍✌😁🇺🇸
oh don't be telling Doctors they are gods !!
You are just simply saving lives by making this video,, because you are removing the fears and other doctors and google have implanted into us,,God bless you greatly
thanks doctor Gupta, I caught an svt and high sinus last night with only 2 days left on my event monitor. the ER doctor read the ekg that the monitoring company sent over and said it was svt and sinus. I'm going to see my cardiologist Friday. the put me on metaprolol for the time being. I hope to live a long life with my svt!
Dr Gupta, thank you for such an informative clipping. You have an amazing way of simplifying the descriptions for me, as a viewer, to understand and I’m sure for many other viewers as well. I’ll be keenly looking out for more uTube clippings from you👏
Thank you. I get a lot of PVACs and etopic beats especilly when my potassium suddenly drops. I appreciate that you take the time to explain what most Drs don't.
Indeed, super low potassium landed me in the hospital with non-stop palpitations. I'm already a cardiac patient (heart attack), so I was freaking out. Fortunately, once my potassium was brought within the correct range, I felt better again. It was discovered at that time that I have an adrenal condition (adenomas), which requires me to stay on very high doses of potassium.
@@DonyaLane how did you get diagnosed with the potassium condition?
@@chellebelle4296 , apparently, there are only a couple of causes of chronically low potassium (which, I had been gradually experiencing on and off over the past few years, and I had been taking a low dose of it).
1. Having an acute reason to lose electrolytes, such as, a sickness that causes excessive diarrhea or vomiting
2. Growths (adenomas... benign) on the adrenals that send a message to the kidneys to piss out all of your potassium (a poor design, if you ask me) No fail-safe, backup system?
3. I'm not absolutely certain of this one, but I believe a blockage of the renal vein can also cause chronically low potassium.
So, to answer your question, I was not sick with diarrhea, so the standard test was contrast imaging of my abdominal region. My doctor was specifically looking for the adrenal growths, and voila, there they were!
Hope that answered your question. If you suffer from chronically low potassium, don't screw around.
@@DonyaLane ok will ask my specialist about it. There is uncertainty around if my chronically low potassium is a malabsorption issue or if it's leachin out somewhere. Has been better since I have been on continuous feeds but when they stop I end up needing infusions for potassium replacement
@@chellebelle4296 , malabsorption, in its most true sense should probably be discussed with a nutritionist. But like I said, adrenal adenomas are very common and are a very common cause of chronically low potassium. I would go to a nephrologist (kidney specialist) and ask for the contrast imaging test. Perhaps, also get an ultrasound of the renal vein. The adrenals sit right on top of the kidneys (hence, the name adrenal). My original doctor who suspected the adrenal adenomas was a nephrologist. I believe that's why he was so quick to make the right call. I'm not sure all doctors are as aware of this being the cause for the low potassium, despite it being rather common.
The medications I take (specifically, for the low potassium issue) are 40 MEQ extended release tablets daily of Klor-Con (a form of potassium) and a low dose of Spironolactone (a potassium-sparing water pill). Apparently, that's the fix! My levels gradually leveled up to a holding pattern in the 4.0 range.
Great explanations that our doctors never talk to us about. Thank you again!!
Excellent review. Well described. I have had heart palpatations since I was a teenager. After years of not being able to pinpoint the cause, other than when I am tired or doing a lot of exertion, my osteopath and I finally figured out that the trigger seems to be primarily positional. When bending over a lot (like picking up sticks in the yard repeatedly) or looking up with my arms over my head (trimming branches off a tree) it seems to pinch the vagus nerve and trigger the extremely high heart rates. It always returns to normal if I can get completely horizontal and relax. The change of position resets the rhythm..first with some irregular beats then slowly restores to normal. I now avoid certain activities and it has improved a lot.
How fast was it? I have the same thing that occurs, when I bend over, reach up a lot, or take sharp breaths, my heart feels like a very hard skip and then instantly starts beating at around 250-300 bpm for 3-5 minutes as well as feeling like slight electrocution in my chest. This is even if I had 80-120 bpm moments before. My solution is usually the same, lay down, breathe, try not to have a full panic attack. Tired of it though because all the stuff I love to do asks me to perform these trigger actions. :/
@@dorianwaite5849 As I said in my comment, my osteopath and I figured out that my anatomy must be such that certain positions (arms above my head or repeatedly bending over) will pinch the vagus nerve which, among other areas, innervates the heart. This causes wonky signals to be sent to the heart and it then responds by adjusting the heart rate and rhythm to change...fast, hard heart beats. Lying down takes the pressure off the nerve and the heart rate adjusts back to normal. You may have the same anatomy as me. It has gotten worse with age so arthritis and injuries may be contributing to that. I would definitely tell your dr about it to rule out anything serious though. I went through all the tests, stress test on treadmill (flunked that) and had an angiogram (clear as a bell), so I am now just careful about the activities I do and it mostly only happens when I have done an activity that sparks the response. I would prefer not to have it happen at all, but since it started when I was 14, I have learned to live with it. I have often wondered if the micro-vessels are responsible however.
@@judyutman4489, Can i know mam, how old are you now?
Ok , you found the causes. But why the trigger and positions as u said should cause them ?
Wonderful explanations! (Retired EP/Cardiac Cath nurse here)
This was very helpful! Thank you for the clear, simple description that quickly allowed me to better understand my heart palpitations.
Thanks Dr. Gupta, for shedding some light on palpitations.
You're awesome I wished my heart doctor would have explained these like you do maybe I wouldn't have wasted a few years worrying about my heart. Thank you so much💗
I only just come across dr gupta, I wish there were more doctors out there with compassion like you.
Had a sudden surge of adrenaline in the shower followed by a few heart flutters. Has happened before, but still makes you think “Ok, what’s going on?” This video helped. Best guess is stress/anxiety which I’ve had in the past few years.
I read that our brain can hold onto something we thought about 20-30 min ago and although we are not presently thinking about it, your brain still feels those emotions. I think our bodies respond like this because of something we were thinking about even if it's passed out of our conscious minds a while ago. So then we get anxious or feel physical symptoms
I’ve felt the same dam thing. Heart flutters when showering. 😢
Many years later, but it sure helped me tonight! Thank you!!!
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This is really a simple and great explanation. Thank you. They really are terrifying so to break it down this way is extremely helpful.
Thank you! I've watched several of your videos and they always put me at complete ease!🤩
Anxiety and panic attacks can be a huge cause for these issues. Same for blood pressure spikes. I generally will feel my heart in my chest a lot when I'm laying flat on my back and use to get extremely anxious about that even tho the rhythm and bpm were all normal. I didn't know it was normal to sometimes feel heart palpitations when laying flat on your back, but apparently a lot of people do. Living with an anxiety disorder is honestly the worst, but I can say it does get better with good coping exercises, the right amount of physical activity, and good eating habits. Also don't forget that good sleep too. Meds are cool for kicking that stuff off and getting you out of a slump. If you're afraid youll be stuck on meds for ever if you start taking them. Ik quite a few people myself who've taken meds for a few years then started doing a treatment routine and were able to stop taking the meds without any issues. Just gotta talk with your doctor about that stuff and listen to their suggestions.
Thank you 🙏🏾
You are amazing and so generous with your time. May God bless you and your work
I wokeup in the middle of the night with my heart beating fast whenever i breathed or moved, i layed there for hours it wasnt until 11am when it went away
I was wondering if you could speak on that more because most people in the comment section say that there’s don’t last that long but mine have lasted like a few hours now
@@erictrinidad918 same Sir me 12 hours and still beating heart fast
@@stanleyatienza883 yes same here, mine last for 12 hours normally but last week it lasted 26 hours. Sometimes it will go away after I eat rice but this time it didn't. When this happens I feel breathless .. even walking is difficult
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Thank you so much for taking the time do these videos. It’s wonderful to get things explained to you so well.
All big doctors in India need to learn from you they charge 2000rs and dnt even talk to paitent forget abt given assurance and explanation.
I started eating raw garlic, 1 or a half clove every other day. And WOW...the results are amazing. It's not easy to eat raw garlic. It burns terribly, but you won't be sorry.
Give it a try!
Did you do this for heart palpitations?
@@believeintheprocess8213 yes, because the palpitations are also related to high blood pressure. Garlic lowers high blood pressure.
Totally cured now. I give Lord Jesus all the praise. I came out of a stressful situation and eating bitter gourd regularly.
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Thank you for explaining this in layman‘s terms. Very helpful.
I take magnesium "Natural Calm" for my heart palpitations caused by VT - it really helps ALOT
Hi what's 'Natural Calm'. I also have Ventricular Tachycardia (VT).
@@abhinavkaul4768 Im thinking that might be the name brand? I know that I take Magnesium Glycinate and that seems to really help my palpitations but Mag Glycinate is hard to find in regular stores.
@@simtagous77 on Amazon you can find it. I got mine from amazon.
@@satyendrasah3315 is it safe to take it
@@simtagous77 /vitamin shop Carrys it ⭐