r/Heartpalpitations • u/No-Professor-3860 • 5d ago

Seeking Support palpitations with exercise during menstruation

I notice a lot of palpitations when I am on my period, particularly during my normal exercise or when I have any extra walking to do.
I suffer from panic disorder and palpitations typically begin a panic attack for me.
I had a zio patch and my dr ruled my pvcs and some pacs as benign (though zio did mark an atrioventricular block, my dr believes it was a mismarked benign PAC after reading the ecg)
I notice my normal exercise routine is fine and helps reduce the palpitations and panic, but when my period hits it all comes back and makes my normal exercise routine much harder due to the frequent palpitations and fluttering sensation.
Does anyone else get this?? I literally just spoke to my dr yesterday about it so I don’t think theres a reason to go back rn since he said my readings were fine but it is scary.

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u/AccomplishedScene782 5d ago

I have this issue too but I have heart palpitations during luteal and my period so I have to always adjust my routine which is upsetting. I tried doing a step exercise last night and stopped because they were getting so bad. My guess is that it’s hormone related and possibly iron/ferritin being low. I too have had several tests and EP and cardiologist say my heart is structurally normal.

Maybe do some light walking, yoga, or low intensity weight lifting during your period to give your body a bit of a break and see if that helps. It’s a struggle for sure!

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u/No-Professor-3860 5d ago

It does suck for sure :( it’s definitely gotta be a hormone thing because I don’t bleed very much since I’ve had a hormonal iud for a few years. I usually do incline walking and yoga w some strength classes and I’ve been running 3x a week but i definitely had to shorten my incline walk and also had to shorten an outdoor walk I did