How to diagnose your own palpitations

[InTheLight]

I was diagnosed with an arrythmia at 21.... now approaching 60.... still have it plus a vagus nerve thing every few months .... so far Im surviving. Thank you!

[mugflub]

I ADORE doctors that like to teach. You could say they have a special place in my heart ;)

So many doctors get lazy and either don't want to explain things to their patients or assume their patients don't want to know. I love this kind of information.

[tamikamccall]

Thank you for easing my mind it'd terrible going to bed thinking your not going to wake up

[daphnekapsambelis]

Not only does Dr. Gupta know his cardiology, he also understands people and how their psychology functions! I do so wish I had a cardiologist like him! That said, just listening to your video talks makes me feel there is someone there who cares - and not just about how my heart is thumping but how I feel about it. Thank you, God bless you Dr Gupta!

[mithatkorler]

I think he is one of the best cardiologist. He has empathy for heart related anxious people and relieves the minds. You are the best antidepressant Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Thank you so much.

[mindycelinelora]

You've changed so many lives. Helped ease the minds of those with all heart associated issues. May God always bless you and move you to always keep helping others. Your a blessing

[janetmackinnon]

Very helpful--especially for those who live alone. It's so easy to become more and more anxious and to imagine the worst.

[syedwajidali]

Hello everyone, watching this video. I pray y'all live for hundred years without any health issue.
I've been experiencing palpitations since 3 years. Whenever i sit down, lay down or in my bed, i feel my heart palpitations. I can clearly hear my heart beating even everytime. Sometimes it feels like my heart is beating on more than 100 bpm's but sometimes it's like less than 60. But after watching this video i can say that I'm completely fine so we all. Thank you doctor for this kinda' polite and positive demonstration. We anxious people are always searching for something positive to watch and i can say that we found this. Thank you once again doc :)

[jenniferfrosch]

I have SEVERE cardiophobia, I have gastrocardiac syndrome, so I get palpitations and thuds in my chest and throat whenever I eat or even have heartburn and they always scare me (said palps and thuds have been greatly decreased by going on the FODMAP diet, but I also have panic disorder, so that makes it worse). You have settled my mind SO much!!! I could honestly cry right now. YOU sir are a blessing!!!

[shellish]

Thanks Doctor. The world is missing a whole ton of doctors like yourself.

[timbrelleblanc]

6 years later and here I am, thank you for this very informational video you’ve helped me so much.

[CustardCream]

I get palpitations throughout the day even at rest when my heart beat is in the low 50s and it always comes on with a tension headache as well.

[hispanophobic]

I've suffered from severe panic attacks because of irregular heartbeat. I think this Dr just cured my anxiety problem ....

[M_K_M_K_M_K]

Thank you so much!! You have helped me more than the cardiologist who said “you must be mistaking your heart for your stomach”, and “you are a young woman so you must be fine”. For years I have had the palpitations that are very irregular, which you have just stated are probably not dangerous. Thank you! My father is a heart patient and I have anxiety. I just know the palpitations are not because I am stressed in that moment, because I never am when it happens. I feel taken seriously, and relaxed as well. Thank you 🙌🏻

[alexromeo]

I was in the emergency room just a while ago. When I finally returned home i still couldn't sleep. After watching your video i finally feel much more calm. Thank you so much.

[Jaikay]

Always so reassuring. The titles always give me a fright because the terminology sounds scary, but then when you explain things it's comforting.

[EternityButterflies]

I am so grateful for your explanations on the palpitations. I am over 65 and had a recent stroke. Was put on blood thinners but still get the palpitations that last usually 2 days. You explain things so I can understand and it truly gives me a sense of relief. Thank you so much!

[myfredandabby]

For four years I have followed you and learned about the heart/gut/vagus nerve connection. I have seen several GI doctors and Cardiologists and the connection has been dismissed by them all. I have done additional research and felt quite sure that there was a connection. One GI doctor went so far as to tell me to stop complaining and that at my age (76) i am lucky to still be alive. Needless to say that was the last time I saw him. One cardiologist prescribed yet another very strong drug (I decided not to take it because of side effects I had read about-all scary). Another cardiologist did nothing to monitor or change the heart drugs I was on for 12 years since having surgery to repair my mitral valve and a Maze procedure. She simply said that the next thing was a pacemaker. I stopped seeing her and found a wonderful cardiologist who listened, read through my past files from previous doctors and took me off both the heart meds I was on (amiodarone and metropolol) which was keeping my pulse about 33 bpm. No problem getting off the drugs and I am happy to be off them and seen no change except that getting them, especially the 12 years of amiodarone. I have been having more GI issues and thus my palpitations (PVCs) have been more frequent. Cardiologist said they are not dangerous and explained about the vagus nerve and stomach connection. Finally! What I had thought all along since learning from your videos was confirmed. The GI doctor who I saw asked the name of my cardiologist (different practice but he knew him and his good reputation). Today, I saw the Cardiologist who said my palpitations are NOT dangerous. My GI issues are now being addressed with meds (so far none are working) excetp over the counter Beano which helps about 50% but mostly diet. So grateful to you for educating me and making me believe that I was not crazy and being smart enough to find a good cardiologist. Thank you so much.

[Peacefuldharma]

The premature atrial thuds…. Thankyou so much for explaining those!!! I have had those for years, no doctor I’ve seen has ever explained them, such a shame all the times I’ve been referred to York I’ve never seen you, because you just explained it so easily and made me feel much less anxious about it. Thankyou for being so generous and kind with your wisdom! ❤️

[BloodMoonFT]

I can’t get to a doctor right now during lockdown, thank you so much for teaching me how this works! I’m tearing up right now, I’m happy both me and other people struggling with this issue can get some kind of closure while we’re stuck alone.