to respond to your question RLR, I'm 30 years old, Male, and quit smoking 4 years ago. I was born with congenital pulmonary stenosis, and have had 2 heart valve surgerys, at 14 and 16. ( which were successful)
Since this episode of heart palapitations started Feb 02, I have had several trips tohospital to "catch" these disturbances with no luck.
I have had 3 cardiac blood workups, 5 (12 second) EKG strips. I have had a 24 hr holter monitor (no results yet) and an echocardiogram (which came back fine and clear) All blood work comes back normal.
My doctor is sending me to a "heart rhythmic specialist" to access me because i told him I don't believe its from anxiety..
I do have an anxiety / panic disorder. But I DO NOT experience heart palps during panic, just other anxiety symptoms.
Palpitations are usually :
when bending over
lifting heavy objects
during sex
at rest.
waking from sleep.
i have had palps that feel like giant bangs in my chest, also fluttering palp as well.
i usually on have this for a sec or 2, but recently am experience 5 - 10 of these "bangs" in succession. sometimes it feels like they will never stop. VERY FRIGHTNING!
please help RLR!