WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2001: Re: ? about Palpitations

Re: ? about Palpitations

From: AM (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 14 Jul 2001 00:17:13 -0500 (CDT)

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I don't abuse anything or throw up, just have a tendency to skip meals. >From what I figured my weight is like 86.9% of the minimum I should be.
Stupid question, but does that 2% really make that *much* of a difference? I keep thinking (or telling myself) that I'm still within the "safe" range. I've had two periods since I came of BCP's about 2.5 months ago.

Could a palpitation possibly coming from just one section of the heart still be considered a "normal" palpitation that people can sometimes get?

It's hard for me to just get up and go to the doctor for something like this. I don't want my family to know. But I think my daughter's psychologist may find out sooner or later. I know he saw me squirm at our last visit when he asked me if I'd lost any weight. I had lost 5-7lbs about a month or two ago but of course I only told him it was a couple. You know, I think that day I also happened to wear a tank top. Maybe he didn't like seeing my collarbones. Usually I've maintained my weight, or else just a slow progressive weight loss, maybe.

Sorry I started rambling. Thanks again for your thoughts.

--
AM

At Fri, 13 Jul 2001, M. Kelly Shanahan, MD,  wrote:
>
>At Fri, 13 Jul 2001, AM wrote:
>>
>>I was playing with my baby yesterday and just sat an on the couch when I
>>developed palpitations for a minute or so.  But it felt wierd, like it
>>was only coming from one side, specifically the lower right ventricle
>>because that is where I felt it on my chest.  The rest felt fine.  Why
>>would something like this happen? I assume that it could.  I know that
>>my weight is pretty low and from my math and looking at the weight
>>charts, most MD's would probably say on the verge of being considered
>>anorexic.  The strange palps made me a little anxious when it
>>happened--felt fine before that.
>>
>>Thanks for you help,
>>AM
>
>this could be a heart arrythmia from electrolyte imbalance if you are
>anorectic -- especially if you abuse laxatives or make yourself throw
>up.  You should be seen by your family doctor or a cardiologist
>
>--
>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>South Lake Tahoe, CA

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