Anxiety Maybe?

Question

So lately the past week or so I’ve been getting random heart palpitations then my heart rate will level out but soon after I get very light headed/dizzy. I could be making dinner when it strikes or even when I’m just laying in bed. I’m 17 weeks 4 days today. I see my OB next week. Not sure what to do. Has anyone gone through this before?

Answer

I’ve had them for weeks now. Anxiety definitely plays a part in mine. I did a 24 hour heart monitor that didn’t show anything abnormal other than frequent palpitations and I have a heart ultrasound scheduled just to make sure everything is ok structurally. But my ob really thinks it’s just anxiety and extra blood flow from pregnancy. Definitely worth mentioning to your ob, but I think it’s pretty normal.

Answer

I’ve experienced this only in the evenings for about a week now.  I’m going to mention it to my OB at next appt.  I’ve read that this is very common probably nothing.  However with additional symptom (dizziness, etc) many OB’s will send you to cardiologist just to get checked out.

Anxiety Maybe?

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