Well, I've been through most of the heart symptoms, beating fast, skipping beats, the big thud, but now things have changed. Lately I can feel my heart beat and it is driving me crazy. I can feel it when I stand, sit, sleep etc.... It's not a fast heart beat, just a heart beat that reminds me, "Hey, I'm in Here!" I can actually feel pulsing through my back and fingers. Any one else having this happen.

(((Camperjj)))

The skipped heartbeats and palps can sure make you aware of your heart, can't they? Over the course of peri, I have felt my pulse in my hands, neck, ears, legs, etc. I am not sure why this happens (I've got a good idea..hormones, anxiety), but, in my case, it seems to go away on it's own.

Take care, dear.

I had something similar about a year and a half ago. I panicked and ended up rushing to the hospital and was hooked up to a bunch of monitors etc. Everything was fine. I did have what you are experiencing now. A constant awareness of my heart beating. I could acutally feel it. Like you I had palps (fast beat,slow beat)etc. Then one day just as suddenly as it came on it disappeared. I haven't had any weird beats in over a year. I know it is quite scary. Maybe if you go to the doctor and let him have a listen. I hope it goes away soon!

God Bless
Tara

You are not alone camper, I get that from time-to-time!

Hope you are feeling better...


TJ

I have this frequently! Especially at night when I'm trying to go to sleep. It is so maddening. I take Lunesta most nights and that really helps me sleep. I have mentioned this heart beat thing to my doc but he doesn't have an explanation. I exercise regularly so I think I'm in pretty good shape.
I have noticed that this symptom is more pronounced if I eat a big meal. I just chalk it up to one more menopausal gift.

Thanks to everyone who has replied. I have an appt. with a new gynecologist this Friday so I am hoping he can shed some light on why this is happening. I am in fairly good shape, exercise 45 minutes a day, eat right (most of the times). The awareness of my heart beating at night is the worse for it keeps me from falling asleep. I haven't had many episodes of palps lately so maybe, just maybe, I am nearing the end of them. (crossing my fingers!). I don't know what is worse, the heart palps or the awareness. Oh, the Joys of Menopause!

You're not alone. This has been going on for me on and off for 4 years now, especially at night when I'm lying on my left side I hear it in my ear. At time it pounds too. I explained it to the cardiologist last November and he said nothing...not a thing. It goes away and comes back for 4 years now.

Hugs,
Karen

Dear'Camperjj'
Yes I have experienced the full beating of my heart as a real thudding sound when I am very tense or anxious.My ears are filled with the pulsations.It is very disturbing.

All Tests have proved negative so if it is really bad will take a small dosage of Xanax to take off the edge.
Hope you feel better soon.
P.S. The regular practice of Yoga has helped centre me enormously.Also I have really cut back on coffee as it makes me jittery.

Warm Wishes
Elizabeth

Camper:

I hope all goes well at the doctor.

I have experienced what you described lots and lots.

Feeling and hearing my heartbeat pulsing in my ears has been my worst symptom of perimenopause, for many years now. It is annoying and distracting and I do try not to worry about it, but have it every day and night. Celica2

Im so amazed, every day I come here, worried about another symptom and I find it here! This is a great site!
Ive been feeling this is my ear at bedtime and whilst Ive had things checked before, it was worrying me.
But Im finding its probably another horrible peri symptom, I think the list is never ending.
I think we should all take heart that we are all sisters together on this site and its great that we can continue
to encourage each other at this horrible time in our lives.
Blessings sisters!!
ARlene

I had it last night in my ear for most of the night...it is rather frightening!


TJ

I have this also.(it's getting better now)
I read an article about this.
This is basically what it said.
It's an anxiety symptom.
Your heart is fine, but your brain is leading you to pay attention to your heart.
AD's are only temporary fixes. So you have to train your mind to ignore this pounding.
When you wake in the morning, tell yourself "I'm not listening to this anymore!" Have a fan running ( or another constant noise) train your listening to the fan. I turn on the TV and and listen to the TV then the fan back to the TV. It's a mind game you have to play with yourself, to train you brain back to normal. Then body pounding will start subsiding too with "brain training"
Good luck!

HI,
I'm sorry you are feeling this..I know exactly what you are talking about. I find that I get that whenever my thyroid is out of whack again...whenever I get too much thyroid and my numbers are off, and I turn a little hyperthyroid then I get this..it usually is a signal to me that my thyroid is off and needs to be tested again, and my thyroid meds adjusted by my endocronologist..

hope you feel better soon

Lsia

Hi, you posted this on March 1. Are you feeling any better? I am experiencing the same thing. It's simultaneously frightening and annoying! Have you seen a doctor? If so, what was the diagnosis? Just curious, as it seems as though many of us suffer from this. Not only in perimenopause, but post-menopause, too (like me).

I've had constant pulsing and ringing in my left ear for the past 9 months. I could hear my heart beating all the time, just like all of you have described. When it became clear that these symptoms weren't going away, I landed up at an ear nose and throat specialist who did hearing tests and said í had significant hearing loss in my left ear. We spent thousands of dollars on all sorts of tests, including an MRI, catscan, cochleargram......and they all showed nothing!!

It never occurred to me that this could be related to my menopause. I'm having all the other symptoms, like hot flushes. After reading all your messages here, I'm now pretty sure the ear ringing is tied up with menopause. Have any of you had your hearing tested as well and found that you've lost some hearing?

Debbie

I had this experience recently when I was not taking my supplements for a week because of an ear infection. That particular night I took magnesium and potassium and the heart racing went away...within minutes of the taking it and I had had it consistently for days! After all of that I'm now wondering if it was a magnesium/potassium deficiency for me! I certainly haven't had it since!


TJ

Sorry I forgot to add that potassium produces magnesium, when there is a pot/mag deficiency the result can be a weakening of the heart muscle...as well as other problems...


Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency?

What are some of the symptoms of magnesium deficiency? They are outlined beautifully in a recent article by Dr. Sidney Baker. Magnesium deficiency can affect virtually every organ system of the body. With regard to skeletal muscle, one may experience twitches, cramps, muscle tension, muscle soreness, including back aches, neck pain, tension headaches and jaw joint (or TMJ) dysfunction. Also, one may experience chest tightness or a peculiar sensation that he can't take a deep breath. Sometimes a person may sigh a lot.

Symptoms involving impaired contraction of smooth muscles include constipation; urinary spasms; menstrual cramps; difficulty swallowing or a lump in the throat-especially provoked by eating sugar; photophobia, especially difficulty adjusting to oncoming bright headlights in the absence of eye disease; and loud noise sensitivity from stapedius muscle tension in the ear.

Other symptoms and signs of magnesium deficiency and discuss laboratory testing for this common condition. Continuing with the symptoms of magnesium deficiency, the central nervous system is markedly affected. Symptoms include insomnia, anxiety, hyperactivity and restlessness with constant movement, panic attacks, agoraphobia, and premenstrual irritability. Magnesium deficiency symptoms involving the peripheral nervous system include numbness, tingling, and other abnormal sensations, such as zips, zaps and vibratory sensations.

Symptoms or signs of the cardiovascular system include palpitations, heart arrhythmias, angina due to spasms of the coronary arteries, high blood pressure and mitral valve prolapse. Be aware that not all of the symptoms need to be present to presume magnesium deficiency; but, many of them often occur together. For example, people with mitral valve prolapse frequently have palpitations, anxiety, panic attacks and premenstrual symptoms. People with magnesium deficiency often seem to be "uptight." Other general symptoms include a salt craving, both carbohydrate craving and carbohydrate intolerance, especially of chocolate, and breast tenderness.



TJ

I have been having palpatations since the beginning of May...I had a holter monitor for 24 hours on with no "remarkable" episodes. I have had heart palps on and off for years, but not on an every day situation as I have now. I am age 54 with still having periods, but recently went to the dr. for abdominal tenderness. Thru an ultrasound, they diagnosed fibroids in my uterus and a cyst on each ovary. We are going to do another ultrasound next month to see the status of the cysts and then in July, will have a D & C done on my uterus....What I would like to know from anyone is it normal for hormones to mess up the heart beats for this long and on a daily basis? I have an appt. with my cardiologist on Friday to release me for this upcoming surgery and just wonder if I am having some kind of heart problem or if hormones can really do this to us.

I have had the "feeling your heartbeat thing" often at night. Generally happens less if I don't eat or drink close to bedtime.
Very annoying and scary, especially about 2 am.
I also have ear problems. I've had poor drainage in my ears for years and recently have developed a kind of "white noise" or static sound. This, too, is very annoying when I'm trying to go to sleep. I have a dr's appointment next week to check my hearing. The last time I was in a plane the descent caused lots of pain in my ear. I'm wondering if the two are connected with each other or with menopause.
I appreciate all of your comments and sharing!! We are not crazy!!!

Dear 'bsms77'
So sorry that you are going through such a rough time.I am not a Doctor but know when my anxiety is high I can almost hear the thud of my heart in my ears.And yes the occasional Palp is very common amongst Menopausal women.
However it is very sensible to have the Cardiologist check you out.
Praying all will be well
P.S.Let them run tests on your Thyroid as this little gland can sure cause a lot of trouble.
Keep us Posted
God Bless
Elizabeth