Tachycardia/High Blood Pressure/Poor Blood Circulation

[Myrna_J]

My mother has tachycardia, and is prone to heart palpitations that feel like her heart is fluttering or beating extra fast. These episodes last anywhere from a few seconds to a half an hour, and they are sporadic. She has seen a doctor for this condition and has been formally diagnosed.

In the last few years, I have begun getting similar flutterings/palpitations in my chest as well. Mine don't last as long (the longest has been only a few minutes), and mine have never been formally diagnosed.

I got a heart rate monitor for exercise purposes and was somewhat expecting to see a high resting heart rate, since my mother's and my symptoms are so similar. So I was very surprised to find that I have a very low resting heart rate. Low enough that I might actually qualify as having bradycardia.

So the question is multi-part:
1) Is tachycardia hereditary?
2) If so, am I just as likely to get bradycardia? Or is that completely coincidental?
3) My resting heart rate ranges between 45-65 - should I talk to a doctor?

Any information is appreciated. Thank you.


This discussion is related to Tachycardia/High Blood Pressure/Poor Blood Circulation.

[kenkeith]

My doctor wants my heart rate as low as possible with medication without any symtoms.
Bradycardia is not normal unless you are very fit as would be the condtion of an athlete so It may be wise to see a doctor.

There conditions that are not related to the heart that may be the underlying cause such as underactvie thyroid gland, imbalance of electrolytes, infection, etc.

There could be a sinus node dysfunction, the node is often the source of a slow heartbeat.
The node can discharge electrical impulses at a slower than normal rate.  There could be a failure to discharge at a regular rate or the electrical impulse is blocked before contracting the upper chambers and that could be the underlying cause for fluttering, palpitations, etc.

You should have an EKG to diagnose your slow heart rate because there is a family history of heart disorders.

Hope this helps and if you have any further question or comments you are invited to respond.  Thanks for the question,  take care,

Kenkeith