heart palpitations with the urge to cough

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I've read nearly all of these and am really happy!! I agree with one writer who mentioned bananas. When I eat bananas, my palpitations reduce. The heart needs a salt/potassium balance for the first spark of the beat. If it's wrong, it could short out on another part of the heart (apparently). I am waiting to see the results of my 'ipod trace' which I did for 48 hours. The most painful part of the process so far was pulling the stickers off my chest (and removing a few hairs with it)! So thank you, all of you who say that it isn't serious. It makes me feel better already. England is wet today!!!

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I have the same symptoms, skipped beats, coughing and freaking out! Palpitations can also be related to menopause and hormonal changes which I am in the middle of. Menopause can cuase all kinds of new and interesting symptoms! Check out the list, there are about 34, of which palps are one!

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hopefully this will help. I've had this problem since i was about 12(that i remember) a thud or flutter that makes me cough. I have no clue what it is, and no doctor has been able to tell me. I'm 33 now and in great health. So whatever it is, it doesn't seem to be too serious. It has happened while exercising a few times but i just slowed down for a minute??? Join the club i guess.

Sar1975 · Newbie Joined: 21 May 2008 Posts: 1

hi all, I am with you all on your symptoms, mine are identical...heart palpitations with urge to cough etc. I have been to see my cardiologist, had an echo (normal) and an ECG (which actually recorded while I was having an"episode" and so the docs could see what was happening to my heart rhythm. I have been diagnosed with Ventricular Ectopics, which refers to the electrical system of my heart skipping a bit and this is what causes all my symptoms. It is what they call benign, or harmless, does not lead onto heart attacks, and is not increasing my risk of heart disease or associated problems later in life. The doc said it is simply 'annoying as hell' for the person feeling it (me) and that if I can reduce the environmental influences which are known to have an effect on the VE's - caffiene, smoking, drugs, drinking, stress etc...of which my only 2 bugbears are caffiene and stress - then this will help. He also said I could try CoEnzyme Q10 which is a natural enzyme that can help cellular energy, and is known to help with heart problems including irregular HR. I need to look into it abit, not sure of the dosage, forgot to ask, but it is available everywhere ie supermarkets etc. I am going to try this, and also I am looking into something called Hawthorn Berry supplements, as these have shown results with helping heart rhythms too. I have some research to do, and the above is not me prescribing anyone take them, just something I am going to look into myself, check with your own doc's, as I have, to be sure. Good luck everyone. Ps, the doc said there are BetaBlocker medications that can be used, but only recommends them if the palpitations are interfering with my lifestyle. Not yet, here's hoping never. Thanks everyone for decreasing my stress in a huge way, knowing i am not alone in this! Sar

llambandita · Newbie Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1

Hey. I'm an 18y.o. female, and I occasionally experience these heart "catches" and it's associated cough reflex. It used to freak me out, although I never usually get more than one a day, although once or twice they were pretty bad for about an hour.

My doctor/school nurse always looked at me like I was crazy when I asked them about it. My temperature and blood pressure were normal, though, and so they suggested that maybe because I'm 'small' I'm more sensitive to my heartbeat. Which goes along with the statement that only 50% of people can feel these fluctuations.

I've compiled the various diagnoses of the previous posts here:

Suggested treatments:

Reassurance: "My cardiologist stated that a human heart beats over 2.5 billion times during a normal life span and that when added up these "skips" only equal less than .01% or about 250,000 times during your life. ITS NORMAL. Most people don't feel it and others are more prone to feel. Stress, caffeine, nicotine, drugs, obesity, etc. can add to it's frequency."

Hope this helps for those of you who didn't want to read through all 5 pages. I myself feel much better having read all this and intend to exercise more and look into potassium supplements. Best of luck to the rest of you!

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