Radha Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 i was wondering what a stronger heartbeat is called, not faster but just when it gets stronger, to the point where it can be painful, is this a palpitation? its not irregular either, thanksradha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie802 Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 I'd say that sounds like a palpitation...what brings them on for you??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radha Posted November 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 sweating, too much, eating definately! moving too fast, when bp falls too low, thanks for your replyradha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan617 Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 I have tried to explain this to my doctors several frustrating times. All they say is, well you are not that tachycardic and I say, it's not the rate, it's the FORCE of the beat that gets me. They just call it palpations, although that isn't really how I would classify it. I can be pretty tachy and not feel it and be at 90-100 and have it pounding likes it's going to pop out of my chest. My teeny weenie breast actually bounces with it. I really hate it....morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Dame Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 YES! I know exactly what you're talking about. My doctors don't seem to get it either. I usually get these forceful beats when I sit down after standing or walking. I sometimes lose my vision when I get them (no idea why, been tested but no abnormal results). They can be painful too! Sometimes the beat's so strong that I feel like I'm choking on my own blood: the beat travels up my neck and feels like it's restricting my airway. Good to know I'm not alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4cem Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 (edited) Hi,I can get pretty tachy at times up to 140/150. Mostly in the 100's or 90's.. Anyway I get forceful beats, sometimes I notice every single beat and feel it too and I am not particularly tachy at that time either, could be in the 90's. Then there are times when I get up or move around and the beat pounds that I can feel it up into my head. This I especially note during my period time or pre-period time. I even feel the pressure in my chest. Very annoying.. Edited November 11, 2005 by mom4cem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radha Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 so what do you we do about these stonger beats? do the betas help, or are there other meds to help? thanks to all of you for replying,radha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonshine456 Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 i have this too. my lovely docs told me i was overly aware of my heart beating. That's not what it is. I haven't found anything to help...I'd also love to hear if anyone has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukkychrm42 Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Hey that's weird- and I get them after eating and things, too! i've tried to explain to doctors that it's different from a beat being too fast of out of place, but being too strong, and they never seem to take it into account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan617 Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 It's pretty hard not be overly aware of it when it's causing your eye to pulse so hard your hubs can see it, or it's making you think you can stick pasties on for all the movement going on, on the outside of your body..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Dame Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I'm going to Vandy in late December. I'll ask the docs about it while I'm there to see if they've heard of it. I'll let y'all know what they say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunfish Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 i generally get the stronger "pulsing" when i'm bradycardic. i've been told that this is my heart having to pump harder to get the blood going when it's working slower than it should be (i.e. in 30s or 40s). it's not a regular occurance for me but is horrible when it's happened. i'm aware of my heartbeat when it's tachy and feel worse overall but the beating itself doesn't feel as strong as when it's super slow....guess i'm opposite in this regard...i like to be unique melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poohbear Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Don't know if this will help you or not...If you haven't had a chance to read the NDRF Handbook for Patients with Dysautonomias it mentions this a little. (this is available as a PDF format on NDRF site)Under the "What are the functions of the different parts of the autonomic nervous system?" section it talks about how the sympathetic norepinephrine system and the adrenomedullary hormonal system usually work together. Under the Sympathetic Norepinephrine Effects it lists "Increased force of heartbeat" and under Adrenomedullary Hormonal effects it lists "Increased force of heartbeat"...showing these two systems often work together. So...this could be an effect of adrenaline and norepinephrine being released which goes along with POTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 I get this too. I also get the concurrent greying of vision at times. It is very disturbing! My POTS doctor told me this is a POTS symptom. I think it is just called "forceful heartbeat"? Perhaps there is a more technical term, but this is the term he uses. Beta blockers are supposed to help with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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