Okay, I don't agree with your physician's statement at all. There's nothing regarding your symptoms to suggest the presence of a physiological anomoly, particularly "bad wiring." A predilection or sensitivity for benign palpitations through vagus nerve stimulation is no different than sensitivity to allergies, etc. It does not mean that there is a problem with your heart whatsoever.

Again, there is nothing to suggest that these occurances will require life-long management and most all people see an attenuation or termination of the events at some point. Reductions in anxiety and stress equate to a reduction in the symptoms. Also, if you comsume a lot of caffeine beverages, ie tea, coffee, then it's a one-way ticket for palpitations to occur.

You have to realize that there is no direct relationship between the exertion placed on you by going up the hill and any stress factors placed on the heart. Benign palpitations are not an indicator of insufficiency of the heart muscle in any form whatsoever, and to make such a connection is a rather misperception and simple cause & effect thinking. Palpitations can occur at any time and are not dependent upon relative demands being placed on the heart. The cause of these palpitations does not originate from the heart. Many people become influenced by palpitations and incorrectly pair them with whatever event is simultaneuously occurring, ie running, jogging, lifting. While these events can sometimes stimulate the underlying factors which cause palpitations to occur, the heart itself is not responding to the exertion with palpitations but rather merely to inappropriate stimulation by the Vagus nerve.

Your tests are fine and your heart is fine. These medical facts cannot be altered by the presence of benign palpitations. Physical symptoms do not have to equate with physical disease and this is such a case and point. You're going to be just fine.

Best regards and Good Health

Hi there
Yes, my doctors have said the same regarding the vagus nerve. It makes sense but my cardiologist just said it was to do with faulty wiring too.
Why do the doctors here have different ideas? I guess this is part of what makes me very nervous about a diagnosis. My GP has said she hopes the palpitations will be better after a while once the anxiety is settled down, but the cardiologist told me that was how it would be forever. Great. I know who I would rather believe. I do not relish the prospect of this for life as it is so uncomfortable and life-limiting when you have kids to look after and do stuff with.
bead

yikes - what a horrible thing for your GP to say to you.
Yes, we get a lot more support here from each other and rlr's advice definitely makes sense.
bead