Tachycardia

[Bladerunner42]

Hello,
I've been doctoring with a fast heart rate. This started because my resting heart rate was in the 120's. PCP did EKG, wore a monitor for a day and wore a monitor for a week. After being referred to a cardiologist, he said my results aren't accurate from the monitor because the PCP had me take Propanolol while wearing the monitor. He did an ultrasound of my heart and said my heart is working fine. He told me to wean off the propanolol and monitor my heart rate, mainly at night while sleeping.
Now that I'm off the beta blocker, my heart rate has sky rocketed again. Wearing a heart rate monitor at sleep my average heart rate is 88 or higher with spikes that go to 107 or higher. During the day my heart rate can spike to the 130's while not doing anything strenuous. PCP told me it's anxiety which I legit have and been diagnosed with GAD which I'm on medicine for. Should I go back to the cardiologist to wear a monitor again? Is the heart rate I'm experiencing considered too high at sleep or is this my normal? After months of testing I'm no closer to any answers as to why my heart rate is so high. Any answers are appreciated. Thank you for your time.

[Susanavvf]

I just found this website while searching for my hiatus hernia symptoms. I have pacs and sinus arrhythmia as well, and I can get very dizzy in some ocasions. I have chest pains almost everyday and the feeling I'm going to pass out but it never really happened. My symptoms started when I was 18 and I think my hernia developed in that age. I'm 32 nowadays and sometimes I feel so miserable I can't barely function.
I went to the hospital one day with a strong chest pain and the doctor just told me it was my stomach full of air pressing other organs. So I know my heart palpitations are caused by the hernia.
I will definitely think about surgery because I can't take it anymore.

[MichelleP_3811]

Hmm, 88 is still normal so it isn't crazy high.  May be a bit high for sleeping but if your heart is not conditioned it could b the cause.  GAD may even be partly the problem or the meds for it.  Not sure what the side effects are.  Try drinking more water and see if it helps.  Not with food though. that can hinder the digestion process.  Also check into POTS.  Your type of tachycardia can be hard to pin down.  Sometimes being more cardio active can help condition the heart to beat slower but wait until you have all the results from the doctor.  Hope you are able to sort it out.  Take care.