Heart palpatations during workout

Lizzy1989
Lizzy1989 Posts: 2 Member
edited January 10 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello. I was just wondering if it's normal having heart palpatations while working out. I don't think I'm over doing it like I use to so I don't know why I'm getting them. The other night my heart was vibrating like literally shaking my chest and stomach. It was scary but only lasted for about 5 minutes and it was after my workout. Ive actUally been having palpatations since the 4th of this month every single day up until a few days ago when I stopped. I am not motivated anymore because it's really scary and I don't want to have a heart attack. I stopped working out for about 4 days (also didnt really even fill out my food diary) and just started excersizing today. After about 12 minutes on my elliptical I had palpations about 10 times in a row. Is it normal or should I go see a cardiologist?

PS after the 4th I had an EKG done it was normal.
August of 2012 I had an echocardiogram done - normal.

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  • jelr
    jelr Posts: 98 Member
    I would suggest having a stress test done since you say it happens when you exercise. They make you walk on a treadmill basically just adjusting the difficulty through incline and monitor your heart rate during and for a little while after. Takes maybe 10-20 minutes on the treadmill though. .
  • tidesong
    tidesong Posts: 451 Member
    Consult a doctor. People here shouldn't give advice for something as potentially dangerous as this.
  • underwater77
    underwater77 Posts: 331 Member
    yes, definitely have a stress test done. or wear a 24 hour loop recorder.

    go see your cardiologist and see what he has to say. are you having a really irregular rhythm or does it just feel like your heart is beating harder/faster?
  • AmandaReimer1
    AmandaReimer1 Posts: 235 Member
    Consult a doctor. People here shouldn't give advice for something as potentially dangerous as this.

    This^^^^^
  • Lizzy1989
    Lizzy1989 Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks for the replies! I forgot to mention that I had a stress test in 2010 it was also normal but I wasn't having palpatations during that time. And yes they are very irregular.My doctor did tell me to see my cardiologist but I have been putting it off becaus I don't want to find out its something serious. First thing tomorrow morning I'm calling him! Thanks again!
  • thatsillyshana
    thatsillyshana Posts: 141
    That happened to me and I had to go see a doctor. Don't wait for it to get bad or pass out. It could be really dangerous. Just take it slow and make sure you get cleared for everything.
  • BuddhaBabeee
    BuddhaBabeee Posts: 105
    Sometimes that happens to me when I begin a work out for the first time after a long time of not working out. What I do is quit and go lay down, and don't finish it for the night. It's too hard for you at the moment. Start something easier.
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