Heart Palpitations

[benchmstr]

PIP ACH

bench

[Voice of Doom]

Have you tried upping the dosage?

[HTexan]

Did dude die?

[Meso_z]

Did you go to the doctor yet, Big Ach?

he left us last night....

[BIG ACH]

Hey all, I'm still alive just been out all day, my parents are visiting had to go to the airport and get them....


So yeah its still going on....

and it goes like this:

bump bump bump bump BUMP BUMP bump bump bump...... 20-30 mins later.... bump bump bump BUMP BUMP bump bump bump......

You guys are freaking me out a little....

No I don't take any clenbuteral, and no Anabolic steroids, no GH, insulin, or anything of the sorts!

and yes Coke Zero does have caffeiene in it (the Zero is for zero calories)....


Just taking the usual supplements, protein powder, creatine, NO, BCAAs, not taking fat-burners


As I mentioned previously, I have been a bit stressed, actually I've been VERY stressed with this whole PhD thing (my wife says she's never seen me like this before), sleep has been out of whack, lots of caffeine...  Oh I've also recently significantly upped my protein intake, not sure if that has anything to do with it... on the plus side my work outs have been going great!


I'm quite honored that Ron came up here to share with me what he thought....

It seems that the concensus is that I should go to a doctor....  but the more I read about it the more I see that what I listed above could have something to do with it...  I'm gonna try to adjust my habits, sleep and stress levels, and drop the caffeiene (sigh), if things dont get better in a week or two I'll schedule an appointment with the doc!

I've had these palpitations before, but never for like a whole week straight? its always been something like once every few weeks/months!


I did just turn 28 last week, am I getting old 

[Coach is Back!]

We should be freaking you out, go to the fucking doctor asap.

[disturbia]

Im guessing you didnt read the msg i sent

Ive had palps, everday pretty much, at least every 2nd for ohhh 12-15 years or so
they just dont bug me anymore

youre not gonna die

[dyslexic]

There is no caffine in Coke Zero. Hence the 'Zero'

The Zero is in relation to carbs, not caffeine... dork.

[Ursus]

The zero is in relation to calories AND caffine. Look at a bottle the next time you are in a shop.

It says something like 'zero calories, zero sugar and zero caffine'.

[mass 04]

The zero is in relation to calories AND caffine. Look at a bottle the next time you are in a shop.

It says something like 'zero calories, zero sugar and zero caffine'.

It has caffeine. The "Zero" IIRC is because men didn't want to order a "diet" drink.


Coca-Cola Zero 12(ounces) 35(mg caf) 2.9(mg/oz)

http://www.energyfiend.com/the-caffeine-database

[OneMoreRep]

Hey all, I'm still alive just been out all day, my parents are visiting had to go to the airport and get them....

So yeah its still going on....

and it goes like this:

bump bump bump bump BUMP BUMP bump bump bump...... 20-30 mins later.... bump bump bump BUMP BUMP bump bump bump......

Sadiki,

Go to your local doctor and explain your symptoms.  

That rhythm you are trying to describe can be anything.  Next time, try taking your heart rate for a full 60 seconds and then posting what you arrived at.  Atrial Fibrillation usually manifests with an elevated heart rate and then accompanying symptoms, what you tried to sound out appears more like an intermittent large (a longer ventricular contraction) contraction that then resumes back to sinus rhythm.  Your doctor can do a quick EKG and if need be send for some Cardiac Markers (The likes of troponin, CK-MB, LDH, AST, pNp etc..) if he suspected the prior presence of a potentially minor infarct.  While you're there, get a full panel of blood tests done (CBC w/Diff, CMP, UA etc..).

That erratic beat you tried to describe, by way of onomatopoeia, off the top of my head can be suggestive of a Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC).  Granted, without an EKG to truly show what's going on, it CAN BE ANYTHING, so don't take anything said here to be true or suggestive of the true issue.

It can be nothing, or it can very well be something, so go get a quick EKG done and have them run a quick set of labs.

"1"

P.S.  You don't even have to waste your time by making an appointment to see your doctor at his earliest convenience.  Instead, just go to your local ER and as soon as they triage you, say that you came in because you have been having terrible chest pains whereby you feel palpitations.  In that scenario, they will immediately run labs and get an EKG to see if you're stable..  

[boonasty]

big ach, do you drink much alcohol?

[BIG ACH]

big ach, do you drink much alcohol?

No I never drink!

[Tapeworm]

Start immediately.

[The True Adonis]

Ach,

You are merely way too heavy for your height (even at 6 feet, since you are 240 and natural).  Its putting a dangerous amount of undue stress on your heart and body.  Slim down and it will all go away.  Any plans on another competition?  That will do the trick.

[johnnynoname]

Wahhh I got heart palpitations Wahhhhhh


big ach, with all due respect, but i can tell you have never done bad coke ever in your life.................pus sy

[The True Adonis]

No, go to the doctor - it also may be associated with high blood pressure. Most likely, the doctor will give you some medicine to take care of it at night and lower of blood pressure, and slow down your heart beats.  

Which is directly associated with being overweight.

As soon as he drops 50-80 lbs of fat he will be fine.

[boonasty]

Start immediately.

 

[Coach is Back!]

Ach,

You are merely way too heavy for your height (even at 6 feet, since you are 240 and natural).  Its putting a dangerous amount of undue stress on your heart and body.  Slim down and it will all go away.  Any plans on another competition?  That will do the trick.

STFU

[johnnynoname]

Not for nothing but isn't this whole thread just attention whoring

I mean, you don't see me start a thread about how I have a legit bad case of "the drips" - do you?

[benchmstr]

No I never drink!

pussy

bench

[benchmstr]

Not for nothing but isn't this whole thread just attention whoring

I mean, you don't see me start a thread about how I have a legit bad case of "the drips" - do you?

didnt you have a multiple page thread regarding your name change?

bench

[SF1900]

didnt you have a multiple page thread regarding your name change?

bench

haha, Bench dishing out massive OWNINGS on The Salvation 

[Man of Steel]

 

The last 4 days or so, I've been getting very regular heart palpitations through out the day every 30 mins or so sometimes less....

Not sure what it is.... I read that it could be a number of things like:  stress (I did just start my PhD and its a lot of work), or caffeine (I drink a TON of coke Zero), or lack of sleep (my sleep has been up and down recently, some nights good, some nights I stay up too late and get up early), or thyroid problems (doubt it), or something more serious (maybe).

Anyone ever get these on what seems like a regular basis?


I weighed myself last night a little after dinner, was 240

It's amazing how limiting caffeine and getting some extra rest can make a change.  Take a few nights off from the ladies and back off your training for a bit.   

[jaejonna]

What did you think your body was going to do when your 'chasing the dream' ....

"Bodybuilding isn't healthy"- Markus Ruhl