Racing heart feeling Report for Patients Like You

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alperstein Sex: M Data Quality: 2 stars ALS: 24 yrs Ventilator Wheelchair Bulbar: none Arms: severe Chest: moderate Legs: severe alperstein ▼ First Symptom: 01/89 Dx: 08/90
turnup Sex: M Data Quality: 0 stars MS: 26 yrs Sensation: Severe Overall: Severe Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: severe Walking: severe turnup ▼ First Symptom: 09/86 Dx: 08/92
ljpwrites Data Quality: 1 star Sex: Female Age: 59y Condition: CNS Lupus 5 additional condition(s) Quality of Life: Social: Mild Mental: Mild Physical: Mild I am: Neutral ljpwrites ▼ First Symptom: 02/02 Dx: 11/02

Racing heart feeling Report

Racing heart is often referred to as tachycardia. The term is usually applied to a heart rate above 100 beats per minute in an adult.

What we've learned from patients who report Racing heart feeling

Symptom severities

Severe	31
Moderate	56
Mild	67
None	64

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Racing heart feeling

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Racing heart feeling
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Bystolic	13
Atenolol	12
Toprol XL	12
Metoprolol Succinate ER	5
Carvedilol	4
Beta Blockers	3
Cardiac Stress Test	3
Hawthorn Berries	2
Propranolol	1
Metoprolol Tartrate	1
Electrocardiogram (EKG)	1
Metoprolol	1
Verapamil	1
Deep breathing and relaxation	1
Breath Meditation	1
NitroQuick	1
Flecainide	1
Monocor	1
Solgar Calcium-Magnesium Citrate	1
Cardizem CD	1

Last updated: May 18, 2013