Brain fog. I mean heart palpations.

Yes, I had the same thing, but everything came back normal for me. Before I was diagnosed my cadiac enyzmes where really elevated, but once I started on treatment after a few months my blood work came back down to normal and no more heart palpations. My cadiologist released me for 1 year and said we will repeat everything then.

Thank you. I have to wait for the results of the 24 hr moniter. I think it may be something to do with caffiene which I am trying to cut out of my diet.

I have had palpatation for many years and have had two cardiac ablations to prevent, both of which were before my diagnosis. Since my diagnosis I continue to have problems with both palpatations and PVC's. Wait for your monitor results, it could be the caffeine or something else. I have to be very careful with medications as many medications cause palpatations. Let us iknow the results.

Well Wishes
Jackie

I've had heart palpitations and did the halter monitor thing for a month, had ultrsound and stress test all done on my heart and they can't find the reason why I have them so I've been diagnosed with idopathic PVC's.

I have SS and SVT (supraventricular tachycardia). I have random episodes with activity or at rest where my heart rate gets up to 120 or 130 bpm. I was offered cardiac ablation but declined. It hasn't killed me yet and probably won't. If it becomes a real problem I may decide to have it done. Supposed to stop drinking coffee but I can't do it! The SS already takes everything out of me. Without coffee, I don't think I could function every day :( Keep looking into the connection nursea49. I believe there is a connection between irregular cardiac rhythms and SS.

me too but i have seen nothing relaying the two. has anyone??

wore the heart monitor halter for 24 hours . dx with arrhythmias - non serious.

Thanks for all your comments. The cardiologist told me I have paroxymal atrial tachycardia which just means the upper part of my heart goes very fast without warning. Unless you have an underlying heart condition it is not dangerous. He told me to move around if it happens as it usually happens when resting & your pulse is slow.
He also said the amount of coffee I drink would not really make a difference so I am having the occasional one again
He also said it was nothing to do with SS so who knows?
I don't have to see him again which is good..

I have been experiencing heart palpatations for the last few months, I brought it up with my doctor and she dismissed it, but now I have been diagnosed with Sjogrens and referred to a rheumatologist. I didn't bring it up with him because I thought I was being paranoid, but now I am going to ask my rheumy about it, thanks for this post, I don't feel crazy now. :)

I started having palpitations before Sjogrens so I don't think they are related. Have had a long history with this. Ventricular fibrillation can be life-threatening but most palpitations are harmless. Ventricular fibrillation is caused by heart disease, heart attack or trauma, not sjs. I have also gotten the holter monitor twice, had all kinds of tests on my heart for palpitations and have a healthy heart. I still have them, but only if I drink lots of caffiene. There are some meds that exacerbate it, I fell victim to that because I didn't know a med I was taking at the time was causing me to have almost constant palpitations. When I got pregnant and had to get off of that medication, they went away completely. Now I find that certain meds will set them off again and I have to avoid it.

I found that I had to take caffiene out of my diet completely. No cokes,coffee, teas or anything at all. The slightest bit could make it worse.

I thought I was having palpitations, but after an echocardiagram, stress test and the 24 hour holter monitor, they decided I throw in an extra half beat every so often. Not uncommon after age 30 in women and no medications were necessary to treat it, unless it became life-altering. At least I was glad to know I didn't have a mitral valve prolapse, which can also cause that fluttering feeling in your chest.

Iron Deficiency Anemia can cause palpations as well. I have been dealing with it all my live and have frequent palpations that get worse under stress. Has your Dr. check your iron lately? Anemia often accompanies Chronic conditions....

I've had a long history with palpitations. I started having to get yearly echocardiograms done in 07. So far, the only explaination is that I get runs of sinus tachycardia. Means my heart is in normal rhythm but it sometimes speeds up.
It's not dangerous-- just annoying.
I'm on a beta blocker and that usually controls it but sometimes it still occurs.
It's worse the week before my period and before I have an autoimmune flare. On the meds my heart rate stays in the 60's, but when the palpitations flare it goes into the 100's.
Try to make sure you're getting the right amount of water, and stay away from stimulants and caffeine.
When it happens, I lay on my left side, make sure I'm hydrated and try to ride it out.
Sorry you're experiencing this.

I have SJS and heart palpitations. Some are so strong I feel like I have been kicked in the stomach. Caffeine in drinks and chocolate will add to the problem. Besides, caffeine and chocolate causes me to get worse with SJS. Does it not effect you all that way when you drink or eat caffeine?