bin_tenn
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I'm not sure how to feel about this. On one hand, I've had palpitations often for several years, with no known cause (re: clear stress test and echocardiogram in 2016). However, I don't recall ever experiencing them *during* exercise before. Only after exercise, or otherwise outside of an exercise scenario. In recent months, when I do anything strenuous such as carrying heavy things repeatedly, I feel several skipped beats. Once I stop and rest, they go away.
Do you think this would warrant a cardiologist visit eventually? They don't occur with any other symptoms. My heart doesn't race more than it should considering the level of physical activity, no shortness of breath, no chest pain, etc. The skipped beats feel exactly like the ones I also sometimes get when I'm not doing any physical activity (e.g. when I've had too much caffeine). The fact that they're now quite frequent during exercise, whereas they weren't before, is the only thing that somewhat concerns me.
This doesn't apply to any and all activity. I can comfortably play around with the kids, lift my 5yr old, walk a long distance, etc. It's only when I do something more strenuous that I start feeling them.
I never got a clear answer from my cardiologist about this: is it indeed acceptable for some people to experience palpitations *during* exercise? (it's okay if you aren't able to answer that) Everything online just says some people with heart disease will experience heart palpitations and other rhythm disturbances during exercise, but never explicitly states that it "should never happen" in someone who's healthy. Do any of you also get this frequently?
If it matters, I do often get palpitations *after* exercise, which my cardiologist did say is very normal. Adrenaline levels are still high when you start relaxing. And that part makes complete sense to me.
Do you think this would warrant a cardiologist visit eventually? They don't occur with any other symptoms. My heart doesn't race more than it should considering the level of physical activity, no shortness of breath, no chest pain, etc. The skipped beats feel exactly like the ones I also sometimes get when I'm not doing any physical activity (e.g. when I've had too much caffeine). The fact that they're now quite frequent during exercise, whereas they weren't before, is the only thing that somewhat concerns me.
This doesn't apply to any and all activity. I can comfortably play around with the kids, lift my 5yr old, walk a long distance, etc. It's only when I do something more strenuous that I start feeling them.
I never got a clear answer from my cardiologist about this: is it indeed acceptable for some people to experience palpitations *during* exercise? (it's okay if you aren't able to answer that) Everything online just says some people with heart disease will experience heart palpitations and other rhythm disturbances during exercise, but never explicitly states that it "should never happen" in someone who's healthy. Do any of you also get this frequently?
If it matters, I do often get palpitations *after* exercise, which my cardiologist did say is very normal. Adrenaline levels are still high when you start relaxing. And that part makes complete sense to me.