[Mister Rodgers]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palpitation

anyone here know?

if a doctor says keep taking a med if you have palpitations he obviously is a crackpot ? right?

[Christina86]

I'd say the doctor may be wrong to suggest that, yes! Unless it's really not palpitations?

[beutifulxdreamr]

Originally Posted by Mister Rodgers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palpitation

anyone here know?

if a doctor says keep taking a med if you have palpitations he obviously is a crackpot ? right?

Heart palpitations can be caused by many things. Sympathetic nervous system stimulation may cause it (a perfectly normal/expected consequence is heart palpitations) - for example, when you are up on stage in front of a huge crowd or when someone randomly honks at you when you aren't expecting it. Or it could be something more leery. Please note that heart palpitations is an abnormal *awareness* of your heart beat. Chances are if you are not symptomatic in any other way (eg. chest pain, fatigue, activity intolerance, episodes of fainting or passing out, etc.) you probably have nothing to be too concerned about. It also depends on the medication you are taking - are you on cardiac medications or anything that could disrupt your fluid and electrolyte levels (something that increases or decreases gastric motility like Lomotil or a laxative of some sort). There are meds that can cause cardiac side effects, but not all of them do.

I would say wikipedia is probably not the best resource for medical information. It might be better to check WebMD if you are going to look on the web. Even better would be talking to your doctor or seeking a second opinion if you are truly concerned. But it is just a suggestion.

Good luck!
~BxD

[Rhapsody]

Have you ever been dx with them? - if yes and your doctor wants you to continue with the medicine I would do it.

[Eleora]

You should really monitor them and keep track of them. If they get bad enough, go to the ER. Do you know how to take your own pulse? The neck is easier, and never use your thumb as it has it's own pulse.

If you don't know how, You your first two fingers, trace down from your ear to your jawline, and move three centimetres to towards the centre of your neck. Count the beats for 10 seconds, multiply it by 6 and you have your pulse per minute.

The wrist usually has a stronger beat, I find, but it's harder to find.

[Mister Rodgers]

i wouldnt take a med that does that

i think doctors like that are bad

i wont even take st johns wort because of palpitations