I have had Lyme for almost 3 years now, (antibx for one year), and in the past couple of weeks I have been waking up in the middle of the night with what feels like my heart racing.
It happens during the day too. When I take my pulse it is in the normal high range - around 70.
I am on Biaxin and Plaquenil (since January).
Does anyone have insight to this? i don't know much about the cardio issues with Lyme. I had an EKG in December before starting the Biaxin/plaquenil and it was normal.
Thanks for any insight!!
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70 is a VERY normal heartrate, normal is anywhere from 60 to 90 bpm, men are generally higher than women.
I have the palps too, I try not to let them get to me but they generally cause me to go into anxiety when I get them, its usually once a day if that, when I notice it...it may happen much more then that though
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CaliforniaLyme
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This can be caused by Lyme but it is common with BABESIOSIS as well!!!
Especially with babs- night palpitations!!!
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Thanks for the replies! That is one of the frustrating things with Lyme - you never know when to worry. I just don't want to go to a cardiologist who isn't familiar with TBD and waste time/money. The symptom doesn't bother me, it's just scary when it's your heart.
My resting heart rate used to be in the 50s - did a lot of cardio running and swimming. So 70's sounds high to me.
I think you might be right about babs. I've always suspected this, but never tested positive for it. Dr B (retired now) didn't think so, and Dr. P in CT didn't think so at first meeting, but I have a handful of the symptoms, and responded well to Zithromax before I was diagnosed...
Thanks again!
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Hi LZ
what is you temp? Take several times aday for several days-
Low temp is a sign of Babs -
usually 97 to 95 - but it can be lower -
High temp spikes can happen also - but mine have been short- hour to 1 day-
Babs symptoms usually worsen at night- not always tho --
Babs is Very common and the tests are Very Poor -- Ouch
--Jay--
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Thanks Jay...I think it's looking like babs. I have not taken my temp consistently since the fall, but it was always low 96-97 range. I will look into it!!
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