Hi all,
I've got this problem which has started recently.
I'm not one for going to the doctors for several reasons. I hate to make a fuss and it' very difficult to actually get a doctors appointment in my area and I just generally don't like going to the doctors all that much anyway.
I have no doubt that part of this problem is related to my weight I'm 21 and 17 stone I'm working on slimming down and making my diet more healthy but exercise is a constant issue living a poor lifestyle for so long now it's difficult to get up and just walk down the street without having aches and pains everywhere feeling breathless and feeling like I'm going to have a heart attack.
Anyway the problem I'm having is sometimes without doing any exercise I start to feel my heart beat like not fast but more really hard I can hear the pound in my head. As I said this can just come on and isn't brought on by any form of physical movement or exercise it can happen when I'm lay in the bath or lay in bed. I can actually look at my chest and see it move and beat in rhythm with my heart. Not so much fast just a really hard pounding.
Any idea what this is?
Any advice/help would be much appreciated.
Hi Gorickeo and welcome to Healthypages,
It's difficult to say, though it could obviously relate to your weight. The other thing is that the only people who are legally allowed to make diagnosis are medically trained people such as doctors, so you really should get yourself down to your doctor and speak with them. Even if it's difficult making an appointment (ours is the same), it's not impossible, so just call them, book one in advance and get yourself down there.
I'm not one for going to the doctors for several reasons. I hate to make a fuss and it' very difficult to actually get a doctors appointment in my area and I just generally don't like going to the doctors all that much anyway.
As far as doctors are concerned there's no such thing as "making a fuss". If you're concerned about your health in any way, that's what the doctors are there for, even if it just ends up with them finding nothing wrong and putting your mind at rest.
Complementary and Natural Health, work best when you have a diagnosed condition and are looking for treatments to work with or aside from conventional ones. They're not intended to diagnose conditions, except on perhaps some specialised emotional or spiritual levels that mainstream medicine doesn't concern itself with.
So, get yourself to the doctors, then come back and let us know how you get on, and people will be able to help you with whatever it is you need help with.
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I hate to make a fuss
The doctor gets paid.
Thanks guys I guess it's off to the doctors for me then 🙂
The amount of time I haven't been should have a nice little list of issues for them :p:D
If you are unused to going to the doctor's I would write all your issues down in a list so you don't forget anything - and take 2 copies with you, one for you and one for the Doc. Many's the time I been in and forgotten half of what I wanted to ask about!!
If you are unused to going to the doctor's I would write all your issues down in a list so you don't forget anything - and take 2 copies with you, one for you and one for the Doc. Many's the time I been in and forgotten half of what I wanted to ask about!!
Great idea, yes do write things down and don't worry about "making a fuss", it's the doctor's job to listen to your concerns and help find out what the problem is.
MashaB,
What you have described sound like what are commonly known as "palpitations". This causes someone to become uncomfortably aware of their own heartbeat which appears to be stronger and more foreceable than usual.
They are very common, occur for many reasons such as stress, too much coffee/tea/stimulants/side effects of prescription drugs etc etc and are not usually indicative of any underlying heart condition, however, it is always wise to see your GP to get it checked out.
The GP will understand how worrying this symptom can be for patients, and will be able to reassure you and advise you appropriately, so it is important you do make an appointment.
HTH