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| drea
- Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:56 am |
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I am a 33 year old women. Healthy, active runner, approximately 35 miles a week. No known medical heart problems or family history. For the past few weeks I have been waking up with a vibrating sensation in my chest. It starts and stops like a switch being turned on and off. Seems to be happening more frequently.
Thank you
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| Dr. Chan Lowe
- Sat Apr 28, 2007 5:51 pm |
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 You may want to see your doctor to get an ECG done. Your description of the rapid on and off may indicate that your heart is beating in a rapid rhythm (possibly just the atria or top chambers). If the ECG is normal you may need a 24 hour holter monitor to catch the episode while it's happening.
Given that you are otherwise OK during these episodes it is unlikely that you have a dangerous heart rhythm but sometimes these rhythms can have long term consequences.
Best wishes.
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