There are many things that can cause you to feel dizzy, but if you are also feeling your heart beating fast then you should see your doctor. He or she may have you see a heart specialist to evaluate your heart.

There are several things wrong. Drinking alcohol can cause rhythm disturbances as can poor nutrition or dehydration which is also associated with alcohol intoxication.

Aside from not feeling well with either of these, there is likelihood that either can cause a cardiomyopathy or a weakness in the muscle. These rhythms can also cause a loss of consciousness or syncope. So, these arrhythmias should be treated and followed regularly.

SVT, or supraventricular tachycardia can be serious in pregnancy for two reasons. First some of the Meds used to treat preterm labor can cause or worsen SVT. In addition, episodes of SVT can lower blood pressure or cause syncope either of these can be harmful to the fetus. If you have any episodes of tachycardia, […]

A Holter monitor is designed to record heart beats over a twenty four hour period. It will show any rhythm disturbances, pauses or EKG abnormalities during that time. It doesn’t record all abnormalities, just those listed.

An irregular heartbeat is concerning at any time including pregnancy and there are multiple causes. You should talk with your OB so that further evaluation can be done. This is assuming that the irregular heartbeat is yours and not the baby. In either case it should be looked at.