RunningAHEAD - Topic: Chest pounding

girmann

Giant Flaming Dork

posted: 12/11/2008 at 11:57 PM
modified: 12/12/2008 at 9:09 AM

Anyone get this? Where they can feel every heart beat and sometimes a flutter and then <thunk>? It started happening on Monday and hasn't stopped. A quick google search tells me I have anxiety (or coronary Artery Disease - not likely in a 34yo) and I'm afraid to run because I'm worried there's something wrong with my heart. Can anyone else see the irony in this? It's been going on since Monday, and now I can't sleep... Suggestions? MTA: I ran this morning with no ill effects, but it's still happening.</thunk>

http://xkcd.com/621/

Sockoni

posted: 12/12/2008 at 9:19 AM

Go see a doctor! I hope all goes well.

jkw0989

posted: 12/12/2008 at 8:17 PM

Quote from Sockoni on 12/12/2008 at 9:19 AM:

Go see a doctor! I hope all goes well.

+1 I have PVC`s, or what are sometimes called "benign beats." I have a VERY thin chest wall, and I am aware of my heartbeat most of the time. My Doctor assured me that what I have is common, and a lot of people have things like this going on, but usually don`t feel them. Sometimes, my heart will add an extra beat, then wait a second to "catch-up." I have worn a 24hr holter monitor to record these occurences. Usually, stress, lack of sleep, and too much caffeine really aggravates this for me. NOT saying this is what you have. GO see your doctor and get things checked out. At least you will have some peace of mind. Let us know what you find out.

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rururunner

posted: 12/12/2008 at 8:51 PM

I get those, too. Usually when I'm stressed. It feels like something inside my chest is chopping wood. My Dad has a condition called atrial fibrillation, which he got earlier in life than I am now. I don't think it's genetic though but I hope that my running helps avoid me getting it if it is. But I can empathize with you - it certainly makes me feel uncomfortable. Let us know what the doc says.

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perfesserr

Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 12/13/2008 at 9:31 PM

Chest pounding. I thought this would be about gorillas. Speaking of, where's JakeKnight?

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AmoresPerros

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posted: 12/14/2008 at 12:14 AM
modified: 12/14/2008 at 12:14 AM

Gee, ya, me too, I also kind of imagined a photo of someone beating their chest, and a discussion of whether or not triumphant beating of chest should take place of high-intensity interval training...

It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

girmann

Giant Flaming Dork

posted: 12/14/2008 at 6:19 AM

Quote from perfesserr on 12/13/2008 at 9:31 PM:

Chest pounding. I thought this would be about gorillas. Speaking of, where's JakeKnight?

That's funny. I would much rather have this thread be about Jake as well! I wondered aloud in another thread where the big hairy ape went. I even went through a few posts in the Swamp (2000+ miles/year group) and didn't see him there.

http://xkcd.com/621/

EveinOz

skinnycaponesugar

posted: 12/15/2008 at 6:21 AM

Quote from jkw0989 on 12/12/2008 at 8:17 PM:

+1 I have PVC`s, or what are sometimes called "benign beats." I have a VERY thin chest wall, and I am aware of my heartbeat most of the time. My Doctor assured me that what I have is common, and a lot of people have things like this going on, but usually don`t feel them. Sometimes, my heart will add an extra beat, then wait a second to "catch-up." I have worn a 24hr holter monitor to record these occurences. Usually, stress, lack of sleep, and too much caffeine really aggravates this for me. NOT saying this is what you have. GO see your doctor and get things checked out. At least you will have some peace of mind. Let us know what you find out.

I'm the same. It is kinda freaky to always be aware of what your heart and our lungs are up to. Interestingly, sometimes I feel as if everything has gone quiet, which is also weird. I think the first time I posted in this forum was about skipped beats and what not Smile

Go see your doctor, it's really the best way to make sure everything is fine.

Love, Run, Sleep

Trent

Good Bad & The Monkey

posted: 12/17/2008 at 8:01 AM

Everybody has PVCs. Many of us feel them. Coffee, stress, etc increase the chances that you will feel them. OP needs to get them checked out though. Just in case it is something more nefarious.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

girmann

Giant Flaming Dork

posted: 12/17/2008 at 11:36 AM

Quote from Trent on 12/17/2008 at 8:01 AM:

Everybody has PVCs. Many of us feel them. Coffee, stress, etc increase the chances that you will feel them. OP needs to get them checked out though. Just in case it is something more nefarious.

Crud. The Trent has spoken. I was hoping that I could get away with not having it checked out... Thanks for the advice, all!

http://xkcd.com/621/

Trent

Good Bad & The Monkey

posted: 12/17/2008 at 11:48 AM

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

finney

Resident pinniped

posted: 12/20/2008 at 12:45 AM

I have a few things. I have PVCs (did the holter thing in my early 20s). Mine are postural. If I bend over too fast a lot of times it will bring one on. Scary as hell when you don't know what they are. I also have chronic upper back problems that have and affect on the muscles in my chest. Every now and then I'll get a muscle twitch that I could swear is my heart, but it's not. I also have a very common sinus arhythmia - my heart speeds up when I breath in. Totally normal variant but can feel a little weird sometimes if I'm already breathing hard. You should get it checked by a doc just for piece of mind though.

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