I am 30 years old have always been healthy, out of the blue I had a fast pounding heart and nothing else while I was at work. I thought it was something I ate or stress. It worried me and I was reluctant to call the doctor because I didnt have insurance and because I was thinking the worst. After that instance I had a few more episodes of rapid heart and pounding heart, after one episode I did get chills and nausea. Then after about an hour it all went away. I have since went to the cardiologist and he has done lab work and a holter monitor test, echo, and has me scheduled for a stress test. He put me on diltiazem to slow my heart and help lower the BP. I feel as though the blood pressure has dropped but the palpatations or tachycardia still comes generally after I eat. I have never been a big salt person so my diet was minimal salt, and I cut out coffee and soda all together. If I drink anything its water, juice or tea. The palpatations after eating really worry me because it comes almost every time I eat a big meal which is my dinner. My lunch and breakfast are light and healthy. Oh and to my knowledge all tests that have been done have come back ok.
Hi Welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your query and concern. Palpitations in your case can be a definite feature of heart rhythm disturbances. Irregular heartbeat is known to alter the blood supply to the brain leading to impaired function in a transient way. Few Chat Doctor. I advise you to have a complete 24 hour holder ECG which can accurately determine the cardiac conduction abnormalities. Monitor your blood pressure and heart rate.