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CTyankee

(66,569 posts) Sat Nov 6, 2021, 11:45 AM Nov 2021

Yesterday I thought I had Tachycardia... [View all]

My heart would "speed up" and then resumed beating normally. I was worried because I had always been told I had a strong heart. I googled it and found I didn't fit the major profile for it even tho I am 82...

*I don't smoke
*I don't drink alcohol
*I am moderately overweight, but not grossly
*I do eat too many sweets
*I am female

Today I have no tachycardia and feel fine. Good breakfast and 3 cups of delicious coffee.

Perhaps it was just a passing thing and no reason to worry. OR I should just concentrate more on my exercise bike.

I wonder if anybody else fitting my health profile has had similar episodes.

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Yesterday I thought I had Tachycardia... [View all] CTyankee Nov 2021 OP

To quote Sting, "Be still my beating heart." Polly Hennessey Nov 2021 #1

Yep. I think I had been down in the dumps since the election where I concentrated on the losses CTyankee Nov 2021 #4

My speculation until a professional appears Tetrachloride Nov 2021 #2

from what i have been told by professionals in the er and specialists AllaN01Bear Nov 2021 #5

if do , goto dr stat. or er. includes rapid heart rate . AllaN01Bear Nov 2021 #3

no worries, I will definitely seek an appt. with my husband's cardiologist. CTyankee Nov 2021 #7

Yep, had all of them - non smoker, non drinker, etc. packman Nov 2021 #6

and get back on that bike! CTyankee Nov 2021 #8

Damn, you are psychic packman Nov 2021 #9

And stop worrying. It's a useless activity,l IMO. CTyankee Nov 2021 #10

You may have been having brief bursts of atrial fibrillation. 3catwoman3 Nov 2021 #11

It could be related to the death of my ex-husband (father of my grown kids). It was a surprise, CTyankee Nov 2021 #12

I think you have spoken of this before. It must be odd and difficult. I can somewhat relate. 3catwoman3 Nov 2021 #14

Those three cups of coffee would do it to me. luvs2sing Nov 2021 #13