Getting heart palpitations?

[distortoblotto]

Slow down, you're moving to fast, ya have to make the morning last....Gee, where have I heard that before?.. Hmmm

 

[jensy]

Ok I am going to put it this way, If you were out running and you had heart palpatations what would you do? You would slow it down to a walk or stop doing what you are doing and switch it up . Your body cannot tell you in words what you are doing to it , it tells you in symptoms.

Quit with the 18mg all the time and chain vaping and ditch your coffee for water. Your too high of stimulants in your body right now and it trying to tell you to stop. Listen to the warning signs because if you don't your body will start to yell at you and it maybe too late.

 

[shelzmike]

Do you know if heart palpitations are life threatening? Got me a little worried when you mention surgery

(My disclaimer is as all the others, I am not a doctor and I don't play one on TV...If you feel bad or your palpitations do not go away then you should most definitely see your doctor.)

Palpitations as they are majorly considered and discussed are generally not harmful. There are times when they are indeed worrisome, but usually those avenues are not taken if there is no known cause to them. (Similar to the way that when you go to the doctor with a cough, they do not immediately assume you have ebola...they usually seek out the simplest and most likely answer first). In this case, it seems that there is a decent possibility that your palpitations are caused by caffeine intake combined with a potentially quick uptick in nicotine. That being said, palpitations caused by stimulants such as caffeine and nicotine are generally 1 of two types. Let me first preface this by saying that essentially all palpitation means is a heartbeat you can feel. Our bodies have adapted to be able for us to not feel our heartbeat each time that it beats (imagine how annoying and disconcerting it would be!). So anytime you can feel your heartbeat and are aware of it, that is a palpitation.

So, when considering the affects of caffeine and nicotine the first type of palpitation that is usually recognized is a normal-rhythm tachycardia..essentially your heart is just beating faster but in a normal sinus rhythm (which, btw there is a range of "normal" when it comes to sinus rhythm). Similarly these types of palpitations can be felt after a vigorous exercise or walking up stairs for those of us who are out of shape! This type of palpitation can cause the sufferer some discomfort and a feeling of being "amped up".

The second kind that people get is the good 'ol (insert sarcasm here) PVC, or pre-ventricular contraction. Crap, that sounds scary, right? Well in the large majority of cases it is not at all, just makes us feel crappy, amped up, and anxious. These are what is more commonly described as a heart jumping, leaping, missing a beat, or skipping a beat. In reality, while it may feel like this is happening, it truly is not. Basically, the PVC is NOT what you feel, it is the after beat that you feel. During a PVC, the ventricle prematurely contracts on a beat, causing a little bit of the blood to not get pumped all the way out bc the valve was not fully primed yet. So, on the next subsequent beat, it has to pump a little harder to get the extra out of the chamber. The heart is a freaking amazing organ to say the least.

Anyway, I know all to well about these things because I get them quite frequently and it has to do with a combo of my anxiety and panic disorder as well as the loads of Dr. Pepper I drink along with the nicotine. A couple years back, I would have them constantly for days and it sucked...there was a lot going on in my life and I there was a production company coming to film me from the Weather Channel the next week and I had a run of bad heartburn (which can also cause PVCs) so I was in quite a state. However, I was fine, no meds or surgeries needed and while it is never fun you have the choice as to your level of tolerance for them - is the coffee and nicotine worth dealing with the palps? If so, have at it. If not, then we need to moderate to get them to go away or get to an acceptable level.

Mike

 

[Purplepeeps]

Good info here on heart palpitations related to a heart disorder. Didn't know I had a disorder, until I was in my early 20's.

Heart palpitations Complications - Diseases and Conditions - Mayo Clinic

 

[RosaJ]

It's now my third day on the vaping and I'm getting heart palpitations, just started getting them 30 minutes ago and it's been going non stop. I suspect it's because I'm using 18mg while drinking coffee. I drink up to 8 cups of coffee per day. I love both my coffee and 18mg liquid... so is there anyway around this? I've only received heart palpitations very rarely and for very short amount of time maybe two or three minutes when I was smoking analogues

Have you ever had heart palpitations from vaping?
Is there anyway around this?

Are you serious? The majority of people here are not doctors, at most we may be arm chair Dr. Houses. Even if there was to be a real doctor online on these forums, they would certainly not diagnose based on a forum post. Go see your doctor!

 

[mare ze dotes]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...oking/551874-why-you-shouldnt-chain-vape.html


What? same difference? Were we no just talking about this?

 

[Craybee]

i can't be the only one here who sees the complete irony of this guy's avatar stating "keep calm and vape on".

 

[erazzz]

I was just like you before surgery! They were able to get my standing heart rate way down. I had a thing for MD too. Back in high school I would drink a 6pk per day

Wow, you do sound like me! Maybe there is hope I can be fixed! This has been an issue for me for the last 3 years. I never noticed anything till I went for a checkup and the doc thought it was weird my pulse was 120 resting. Went to a cardiologist, did a bunch of tests, an echo, and he didn't find anything structurally wrong with my heart. He's had me on metoprolol for the last few years, which gets my pulse down to 100 bpm. Still, he doesn't know what is wrong, and since I'm 22 he doesn't want me on meds forever. This summer though I have to go to a heart center in Albuquerque if I want to figure out what is really going on, where I'm sure they'll run a bunch more tests.

Till then I just take my meds, keep off the caffeine, and get moderate exercise.

 

[ElConquistador]

Try some potassium. Eat a banana. I get them from time to time, and potassium helps.

 

[NahkriinKrosis]

It seems like all of OP's threads are about health issues and vaping. I sense an ulterior motive here.

 

[Enigmatica]

I've noticed a few palpitations too but these little ectopics are usually benign, probably a natural consequence of our modern lifestyle which now, of course includes vaping.

Thanks to all for your reassuring replies and gratitude to the OP. I've acquired a 0mg juice and a resolution to drink more water, less coffee.

 

[TheAmazingDave]

If you can't cut back on the coffee, try a darker roast, or mixing in some decaf grounds.

 

[TheBiloi]

I'm sure everyone else has said pretty much the same thing but just reduce the nicotine. With a powerful (albeit intimidating for a new vaper) setup you could probably go down as low as 6 and still satisfy nic cravings.

I've seen some people recommending you switch to decaf coffee. Blegh. Do not recommend. You're probably just getting way too jacked on both the substances. Could happen to anyone. Just drink more water and lower the nic. Consider upgrading to a vv mod + rda sooner rather than later if it interests you.

 

[raspberryblu]

I just wore a holter monitor for two weeks because I was having palpitations. This was before I converted to vaping. I called to make my follow up appointment with my doctor and they told me that I had a heart rate ranging from 53-171 with many PVC's. I have not been getting the palpitations since vaping. Echocardiogram revealed no issues.

I would guess the combination of higher nicotine in combination with the caffeine is more than likely the culprit, but I would definitely follow up with your doctor.