Treatment/Therapy
In general, before deciding on a therapy for a heart stumble, the cause should be determined and treated accordingly. This applies both to complaints that are dependent on or independent of the menopause. Since most heart flutter, i.e. the extrasystoles, occur as a normal phenomenon in healthy people, they do not require therapy in this case.
Relaxation methods or quiet breathing can be helpful here. Especially when hormone changes in the body cause increased emotions and stressful feelings of anxiety. In the presence of previous illnesses, especially heart diseases or previous heart attacks, the cause should be precisely determined and treated.
Otherwise, the content of important trace elements in the blood, such as potassium or magnesium, should be checked. If this is below the normal range, these substances should be sufficiently added to the body again. If there is a lack of potassium, potassium-rich foods such as whole grain products or bananas (which are mainly found in sunflower seeds, legumes and lentils) can help.
These substances can also be taken in tablet form. However, this should always be discussed with a doctor, as overdoses can have very serious side effects. If the stumbling of the heart is so pronounced that it leads to a severe disturbance of the heart rhythm, which limits the pumping capacity of the heart, drugs can be used to calm the rhythm of the heart and bring it back to a normal rhythm.
These medications are called antiarrhythmics.They strongly interfere with the function of the heart to regulate its own beats. As a result, there is an increased risk of uncoordinated excitation of the heart during this therapy. This can lead to what is known as ventricular fibrillation and to sudden cardiac death.
Hormone preparations should be avoided both for the therapy of heart stumbling and for the prevention of a heart attack, as these drugs have many side effects such as an increased risk of breast cancer. In the presence of pre-existing conditions, especially heart diseases or past heart attacks, the cause should be precisely determined and treated. Otherwise, the content of important trace elements in the blood, such as potassium or magnesium, should be checked.
If this is below the normal range, these substances should be sufficiently added to the body again. If there is a lack of potassium, potassium-rich foods such as whole grain products or bananas (which are mainly found in sunflower seeds, legumes and lentils) can help. These substances can also be taken in tablet form.
However, this should always be discussed with a doctor, as overdoses can have very serious side effects. If the stumbling of the heart is so pronounced that it leads to a severe disturbance of the heart rhythm, which limits the pumping capacity of the heart, drugs can be used to calm the rhythm of the heart and bring it back to a normal rhythm. These medications are called antiarrhythmics.
They strongly interfere with the function of the heart to regulate its own beats. As a result, there is an increased risk of uncoordinated excitation of the heart during this therapy. This can lead to what is known as ventricular fibrillation and to sudden cardiac death.
Hormone preparations should be avoided both for the therapy of heart stumbling and for the prevention of a heart attack, as these drugs have many side effects such as an increased risk of breast cancer. Some drugs themselves can also lead to the development of extrasystoles, which become noticeable as heart stumbling. Important for the development of the excitation of the heart leading to the heartbeat is that many substances in the body are in balance.
A certain amount of potassium is therefore also required. Some drugs, such as diuretics, which are used to increase the excretion of water, also increase the amount of potassium excreted and lead to a potassium deficiency in the body. This can lead to heart rhythm disturbances and heart stumbling.
During the menopause, fat and water retention in the body is redistributed. The administration of diuretics should be avoided as these drugs lead to heart stumbling. In stress and anxiety situations, the sympathetic nervous system is activated, thereby increasing the activity of the heart.
Drugs that activate the sympathetic nervous system can also influence the rhythm of the heart and thus lead to heart palpitations. They are called sympathomimetics. In a similar way, some antidepressants can also influence the heartbeat.
Since the hormonal changes during menopause often lead to mood swings, these drugs may be used here. Antiarrhythmic drugs are often used to treat cardiac dysrhythmia. These have a direct effect on the rhythm of the heart.
They are actually intended to regulate the heartbeat in such a way that a normal heart rate is achieved with sufficient heart power. If they are not adjusted correctly or do not beat properly, this can also cause extrasystoles, i.e. heart stumbling. In general, you should pay particular attention to abnormalities or side effects when taking medication for the first time and consult a doctor, especially if you have heart problems, such as frequent heart stumbling.
Since the most common cause of heart flutter during menopause is stress, restlessness and anxiety, homeopathic remedies can be a good help for relaxation. On the other hand, it is important to consult a doctor if the symptoms or worsening are persistent. Homeopathy offers many different remedies that can have a relaxing or calming effect and can thus reduce heart stumbling, including some Schüssler salts or healing stones.
