Sinus Arrhythmia?

[Rickk90]

Cardiologist diagnosed me with sinus arrhythmia and said it was nothing to be concerned about.
But then my GP said that Anxiety is whats causing it
so i'm a bit confused now.
I dont have tachycardia as my rhr is usually 64.
any idea of what it might be?

[mkgirl01]

Is this the same thing as sinus tachycardia? Or is it an actual type of arrhythmia?

[Rickk90]

Is this the same thing as sinus tachycardia? Or is it an actual type of arrhythmia?

No,
Sinus arrythmia is a abnormal beat, skipped beat.
Sinus Tach is a fast heart rate, over 100

[csmith87]

I do know that breathing can cause sinus arrhythmia. I googled it after one of my EKGs said i had normal sinus rhythm with sinus arrhythmia. It's more common in children, but can happen to anyone. And since anxiety typically leads to breathing difficulties in some, I would guess that anxiety could definitely cause sinus arrhythmia.

[Rickk90]

I do know that breathing can cause sinus arrhythmia. I googled it after one of my EKGs said i had normal sinus rhythm with sinus arrhythmia. It's more common in children, but can happen to anyone. And since anxiety typically leads to breathing difficulties in some, I would guess that anxiety could definitely cause sinus arrhythmia.

Is it harmful ?
And not only does anxiety make it worse
But I also have a Nasal Turbinate swelling which doesn't allow too much air flow through one of my nostrils /:

[csmith87]

No it isn't harmful.

[Rickk90]

No it isn't harmful.

So anxiety is the cause of sinus arrythmia ?
And what were your symptoms ?

[csmith87]

I didn't say it was the cause. I said it could be. Doctors I talked to said it was normal for a healthy person to have sinus arrhythmia on an EKG.