rapid heart beat

[Michaela]

Hi all.

I slipped up last night and didn't do well at moding. Had company over. Anyway, no hangover today, but I do notice that when I drink more than a few, the night and next day my heart rate seems to be excellerated. Anyone else with this problem and possible reasons why?

Thanks.

Michaela

[Cinders]

Michaela,

When I was drinking, my blood pressure and my pulse were elevated.

As soon as I was sober for a week or so, they went back to normal.

Right now my pulse is in the 70s and my bp is dead on normal,, 120s over 70s.

Alcohol is poison. Do not forget that.

Love,
Cindi

[dove]

water is an essential part of your blood...when you drink you get dehydrated(pee out lots o' water)...thus have a lower blood volume...the natural reflex (reflex tachycardia) of your body is to increase your heart rate to get the lower volume of blood to the places you need it....thats why after you drink some water you eventually notice your heart rate slow....p.s. the fastest way to increase blood volume is to eat some salt and drink water since water follows sodium (don't eat A LOT of salt and don't do it if you are on a low salt diet by your doc!!!)....this is a good thing to know though if you are ever in a situation where someone has lost a lot of blood through hemorrhage...carry some salted crackers and water

[Michaela]

I was drinking wine. Thanks Cindi. I'll keep that in mind. AL is POISON.

[Michaela]

Thanks Dove for that sightful information. How scary how AL makes your body do strange things. I have anxiety and thought it was because of that. I'll drink lots of water.

[Thankful]

I agree that you are dehydrated. And I think we have all experienced this at times. Comes with the territory.

Get plenty of healthy fluids in you. Gatorade (or anything with electrolytes) may be better than consuming salt. But whatever method you use, drink plenty today.

Love, Me

[dove]

your welcome...yes gatorade is a good choice if you can get to the store...it is supposed to have more of the other electrolytes you lost including sodium....the heart thing is what is making me stop drinking...your heart is mature muscle like any other muscle in your body and could potentially get 'worn out' faster by all the extra, non healthy beating it does when we are dehydrated...no facts on that just keeps me up at night
dove

[Maisie]

For me, the heart beat problem was more than dehydration. If I drink way too much my heart beat is irregular and uncomfortable for a couple of days. It used to feel so awful, then I'd go back for more. Modding has been going quite well (but trying not to get overconfident) so I decided to come over to this forum.

[Teardrop]

Thank for this thread, i've notice this as well when drinking and coming of the AL. (Its funny how, well you dont think nothing of it or just turn a blind eye, until someone mentions it.)
Love
Teardrop.x

[dove]

Some women are prone to VPC's (ventricular pre-contractions) and they ARE said to be brought on by alcohol...maybe that is what you are having masie...they can also happen in times of an epinepherine rush, too much caffiene, or by sleeping on one side while in bed...can't remember which side...i get them...a doctor once called it 'the curse' that some women have....he said not to worry....that lots of women have them...i tend to worry though since it is an arrythmia...it feels like my heart beats along fine and then has a few to many beats that want to beat out of my chest...like the second beat is pulling on my heart into my chest
dove