Hi Everyone, I am New here! It is nice to meet everyone.
for the past three years, I have had heart palps, usually round during the week before a period. I am 44 years of age.
I go to the doctor regulary, every three months for blood testing ( type 2 diabetic) I take metformin and a low dose of blood pressure med.
I know I have health anxiety, have had it for several years now. I finally graduated and kicked Dr. Google to the curb..that was the WORST thing ever! If anyone is reading this..dont ever google symptoms! go see real dr.
My main issue is heart palps however. I imagine having health anxiety is not a very good combo. I get skips once in a while, more racing than none. My job even though part time is very physically demanding and stressful at times. My doctor listens to my heart each time, never says anything..Of course I am terrified to even talk about them in fear of really kicking my anxiety in. the last time when he listened to my heart he asked if I had chest pain..of course no was the answer, but that kicked my anxiety through the roof! He didnt say anything after that, perhaps he was only curious.
last night I had the most weirdest palp ever..it was this massive fluttering..and I shot right out of my chair, then started the shake then heart pounding...felt hot..etc. There was no more flutter after that. I calmed down quite quickly, Ive learned to keep most of my issues from going full blown panic attack.
But this flutter was like..ok this is it..Im going to drop dead feeling. And yet, after a good sleep, I am still here.
Do any other women out there has this right before their period? It is total misery for me till it starts. Any words of guidance or reassurance would be a blessing. Thank you!