OK Kim...I'm probabl getting on your neves by now...

[Ouchywoo]

but I have another question for ya :)

I wrote in another thread that my dh took me to the ER oday and to make a long story short...my potassium was normal :yipee: (4.3)

While I was there I asked the VERY YOUNG doogihouser doc about the fact that I get these palpitaions so often. He said that it's common for woman my age to get them :confused: he told me not to worry!
I've never heard that....have you?

It feels like a baby kicking in my chest. :shucks:

[Liz&NicksMom]

I have never heard of it either.....it will be interesting to see what kim has to say about it

[Tara]

I get those, but I have panic disorder. Do you have any type of anxiety problems?

[Ouchywoo]

Yes Tara, I have suffered from anxiety before, but these palpitaions happen when I'm relaxed and sometimes when I am going to sleep.

You could be on to something there though :wink2:

[KimmerRN]

:lol: :yup: You are getting on my nerves, so QUIT it!! :haha: I'm JUST KIDDING!!! :grin: Ask away.... :teeth:

:yup: Yep, my cardiologist told me that it was normal for me too. I even wore a halter monitor for over 24 hrs to check out my rhythm. I do have a little caffiene problem... show me any night shift worker who doesn't & I'll be amazed.... :lol: Anywho.... unless you are symptomatic with them.... dizzy, nauseated, cold, clammy, or diaphoretic, I wouldn't worry too much about it.

[Ouchywoo]

Thanks Kim :D
That's good to know. Maybe the Doogiehouser's know what they are doing afterall :lol:

As for coffee and night shifts....that's the ONLY time I drink coffee...there's no-way I'd last without it :rolleyes:

Thanks so much for answering all my questions. Hey!...you wouldn't want me to be looking after you :lol: I don't seem to know much when it comes to my OWN ailments :lol:
I could almost win an award for the least knowlegable nurse in history!
Good thing I have my vise....that'd be YOU kim :D
Hey...can I pack you in my bag and take you to work with me? That way I have less risk of killing off all my patients :rotfl:

[Tara]

I get them when I am calm to and for no apparent reason.

[Grace]

I'm so glad you're okay Genie. I've been worried about you. :hug:

[KimmerRN]

:rotfl: Genie... you crack me up!! :lol: :haha:

:yup: Tara, I'd get my palpitations just sitting around doing my homework -- maybe the palpitations were b/c of nursing school -- I worked days at that time, so I wasn't real big on caffiene then. So, I went to my MD, he referred me to a cardiologist for a halter monitor, I did that & they saw nothing unusual for someone my age. :rolleyes: :wink2: