My heart has been beating oddly the last 3 days. It beats regular then it will beat really hard once then go back to normal. It does this atleast once every 5 minutes, sometimes more than that. What could this be? Yes I m a smoker, no I don t use any drugs or alcohol, I m 27, 230lbs 5ft 6in and 7 weeks pregnant with my 4th child.
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your query and concern. Pregnancy induced palpitations needs invasive intracranial monitoring for fetal well being advise you to have a baseline 2 dimensional echocardiography, ECG and lipid profile to assess the basic cardiac reserve of your heart. Restrict the intake of salt to less than 6g/day. Regular physical exercise in the form of brisk walk for 20 min a day for 5 days a week is pretty useful. Chat Doctor. Fetal cardiac Doppler is important to look for fetal condition. Reduce the intake of fatty and fried food. One pomegranate a day will help to keep your heart at good pace without clot formation. Consult a Cardiologist and gynecologist for further expert management. Post your further queries if any. Thank you.