gertie Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Do you find that laying flat makes the palps worse? I noticed when I go to the dentist this week & they reclined the chair flat my heart felt like it would beat out of my chest through the whole visit. I also remember that the prior visit they left the chair in a more upright position & I didn't have a problem. I didn't think about this until I got home & I remembered a dental hygienist told me once that she had heart patients that couldn't be reclined. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenJen Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I've had palps a few times (maybe 4 or five). It only ever happened while i was trying to sleep (laying flat). Drift off then POW! I'm awake! So,in my experience, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrine Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Sometimes - I notice it especially when I try to sleep on my left side (not always, but often). The palpitations make it bad enough that I have to roll over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julieph85 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Sometimes - I notice it especially when I try to sleep on my left side (not always, but often). The palpitations make it bad enough that I have to roll over.Mine are also worst when I lay on my left side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julieph85 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 When you say palps, do you mean skipped beats like pvc's or do you mean tachycardia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiemxoxo Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 I agree. I notice them while trying to sleep especially on my left side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L4UR3N Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 I definitely notice an increase in certain positions, and have noticed the same thing at the dentist, the podiatrist, and once in the ER when they laid my bed flat. They didnt even warn me they just pulled the lever and my heart went crazy.The heart patients that the hygienist is most likely referring to are those with heart failure. The reason is not because their heart goes crazy, but because they cannot breathe while lying flat. It's called orthopnea. :0) It occurs in some respiratory conditions as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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