racing heart after eating

[mrsdmilkman]

Im 48 year old female going through menopause. For the last three months ive been having a rapid pulse after eating. It dont matter how much or little i eat or what. After eating my pulse will go up to around 110 sitting and 135 if i stand up. Also most of the time my standing pulse is around 120. My normal sitting is usually 88. Anyone else done this from anxiety? I am constantly checking pulse. I went to a clinic had a cbc done and ekg. They said ekg was inconclusive due to rapid pulse, but was sure it was thyroid. Thyroid tsh came back at .87 which they say is normal. Sometimes in evening i can eat (snack) on anything i want and it doesnt raise heart rate. But if i eat the same thing during the day my heart rate will beat extremely fast. Any response will be greatly appreciated.

[bev1234]

I don't have any knowledge of this situation but the first thing I thought of was blood sugar. I would just have it checked to make sure and if the doctor already said the EKG was okay then i'm not sure what else it could be. I hope that whatever it is gets better for you :)

[mrsdmilkman]

Have had blood sugar checked so its not that. Ekg they said was inconclusive.

[LindaRK]

I'm menopausal, too.  Adds alot to our plate.  The fact that you seem to be "checking" rates and such alot tells me this could very well be anxiety-based and nothing more.  You initially attributed a eating in conjunction with a racing heart.  You've given yourself a path to follow and it's not a good one.  Sort of set the beast in motion, so to speak.  I would stop checking and go on eating and try not to think about it if possible. See what happens.

[kmwondering]

It's common for the heart rate to increase after eating because the digestive system is working and demanding more blood flow. I think you noticing this and having anxiety over it may cause that normal rise to go even higher. I've been stuck worrying about heart rate for some time now. A fast normal pulse in a normal heart won't hurt you even though I understand it can be disconcerting sometimes.heart rate is dynamic and meant to be so. I think it is much more troubling to a cardiologist to see a heart rate that doesn't change in response to life than one that does, even dramatically so.

[Gomubukai]

I'm 25 and although I'm not menopausal (yet!) my heart is always going above 100 bpm, just an annoying little quirk that is apparently not dangerous.

The best piece of advice I had was from a doctor who told me, when my heart is racing, fill up a huge glass of icy cold water and gulp it down as fast as I can.

It works! You will get a 'brain freeze' in your chest if you're doing it properly, but the shock of the cold water shocks your heart back into slowing down.

It's worth a try? Racing hearts aren't much fun... Good luck!