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Posted 11/3/2013 10:28 PM (GMT 0)
Does anyone get palpitations with or from their IBS? I get this weird kind of catch in the middle of my chest that takes my breath away. It only lasts a few seconds but is so scary. I've been going around and around with my Gastro but can't get him to do an endoscopy.

I should tell you that I have MS and Graves disease. Also have disc problems in my back and Fibro. I've had the usual heart tests which came back ok. I am 63, underweight and the least little chore wears me out. This feeling in my chest is the most worrisome symptom. Can't get a handle on it.

I take Xanax as needed and Klonapin as needed. I "think" they help, but I'm not sure. The "gasping" just goes away until it comes back again. And this is several times a day.

Appreciate the help.
Posted 11/5/2013 12:53 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry, I can only offer a heartfelt wish that they come up with something for you. Glad you are seeing the Dr. soon. Sounds related to the meds, not the IBS.
Posted 11/5/2013 1:36 AM (GMT 0)
Has your cardiologist taken an EKG? It sounds like a skipped beat - I've had them many times (premature ventricular contractions - PVCs) and they are scary, annoying and harmless. When you are feeling this happen, take your pulse and see if you can catch the skipped beat.
Posted 11/5/2013 9:25 AM (GMT 0)
I get them all the time when my stomach is feeling off or after a meal when I get some reflux.

I believe there is a nerve near the stomach which when irritated causes the heart to skip a beat.

I have had numerous heart monitors for it which have caught it, but drs have always said it all looks normal and skipped beats are nothing abnormal. I don't think an endoscopy will be that helpful, it may show a hiatus hernia which can contribute to palpitations, but there isnt much that can be done about it besides surgery which is rather drastic.

It used to cause me a lot of anxiety but now I am so used to them it doesn't really bother me anymore. Hopefully you can get to the same stage.

One thing that really helped mine was taking ant-acids, because mine are so related to reflux. You could try that.
Posted 11/5/2013 5:17 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks so much. I forgot to tell you all that I had a small bowel resection 5 years ago and have never been the same. I have had the usual heart tests... stress.. echo... carotid. Seem to be normal. I've also had a couple holter monitors. Yes.. benign ectopics. But this seems more like air being sucked out of my chest. Very scary. I do take some Xanax and sometimes it helps. I do notice this when I am gassy or constipated or for just no reason at all. That Vagus nerve is sure a mystery. Seems to cause a lot of problems for people with no help in sight.
Posted 11/17/2013 10:32 PM (GMT 0)
I get PVC's all the time. I also have IBS and I can tell you that although the two are not physically related, PVC's will get worse during times of stress. Therefore when you are worried about finding a bathroom, or just feeling the pain of stomach discomfort, those nasty little PVC's will act up.
I do hope you can find some sort of relief from your stress. That should help the PVC's. (Mine have gotten a whole lot better after getting hypertension under control with medication.)
Posted 11/18/2013 1:11 AM (GMT 0)
I am thinking it is a gas bubble going up the chest, I have been getting that a long time. It is scary to happen but I can never catch the feeling in my pulse. I have FM also and costochrondritis so who knows.
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