Palpatations

Hi Kirsteen78

A few years ago , I had mega palpitations, ok I was going in holiday but honestly not worried . I fainted once at the airport -  ! But I was worried . I had a year of heart checks , loads of tests and it came out as me having a heart murmur but was assured this was nothing to worry about , although it stopped me getting the full treatment of Herceptin. I was told that the palpitations were age related . Seems women of a certain age - think I was about 50 - send out false positives in tests !!

so if your worried ask to be referred to a cardiologist- your oncologist may help you here but might not . 
I was reassured after the tests came back clear . 

if you can,  treat yourself to reflexology, it is so lovely and relaxing , the lady I go to only speaks if I speak to her first , so you can zone out . 

Don’t let it rest- the worry of the palpitations is impacting on your life . Take a screenshot of what you write above and let your doctor see it , that way they will know the extent of your worry . 

def try reflexology if you can . You must get out and see friends and laugh . I enjoy aqua aerobics and it’s a good laugh , don’t worry about taking I’ll as staff at sports centre are first aid trained . Where I live if we have a medical referral we get reduced rates at the sports centre . Also Nacmillan run free classes . 

be kind to yourself 

love Ruby Rose  

Hi Kirsten,

yes, I have had this problem a few years ago now. I remember going to the cinema one day and watching the film convinced I was having a heart attack and waking my husband up in the night thinking I was dying most nights. 

After numerous trips to the doctor, ECG tests (all normal) it got so bad and I could hardly function from anxiety and fear so I went one last time to the doctor who finally helped me untangle what was going on - a heady mix of anxiety and menopause. I  started taking beta blockers for the palpitations, a low dose of anti-depressants and had counselling. I won’t say I’m totally cured of anxiety but the palpitations are gone. This was all a few years before my breast cancer diagnosis and I seem to have coped with that reasonably well considering.

Are you of menopause age? If so it’s probably linked.

hope you can get this sorted.

M