COPD & Emphysema Support Group

COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...

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sindeet 07/28/2015

Does anyone experience heart palpitations along with their copd? I have been having them for 2 days now and I am getting very frustrated!!!

mchughirene 07/28/2015

Yes I get them some days and some days not....could be a lot of different reasons for them,anxiety is a big reason to be getting them....

jarca 07/28/2015

I was getting racing heart with heart palpitations when I use albuterol rescue inhaler/nebulizer.
I don't seem to get them since I stopped that medication.

luvmygirlz 07/28/2015

I replied to this in your other topic for coughing but forgot to mention that I experience heart palpitations, I'm assuming you're speaking of rapid heart beats, as generally that's what most people mean when they're speaking of heart palpitations. I notice having a fast heartbeat more when I'm short of breath & panicked. I agree with Jarca that meds could be causing them too, I know my neb meds do!

jarca 07/28/2015

oops, I guess racing heart/rapid heart beats would be "tachycardia"
and
"palpitations" can include that but also feels like my heart is pounding in my chest, sometimes it feels like it's in my throat. and it'll even skip beats.

sorry, if i misinterpreted the meaning what you were asking SindeeT

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