Can too much coffee cause heart palpitations?
Cao Ying posted on Weibo that after several nights of little sleep she drank a cup of strong coffee to stay alert. That evening on the highway she had heart palpitations, difficulty breathing and numbness and cramps in her hands and feet, and nearly lost control of the car. She pulled off the highway and called an ambulance, recovering by about 3 a.m.
She guessed the episode involved caffeine poisoning along with low blood potassium and her own asthma. The case shows how late nights, dehydration and high doses of caffeine can stack up. For anyone who is prone to palpitations or low potassium, or who has asthma, drinking strong coffee to push through fatigue carries real risk, so drink in moderation.
Cao Ying shared a terrifying experience on Weibo: after staying up late for consecutive nights, she drank strong coffee to stay alert, only to suddenly experience heart palpitations, difficulty breathing, and numbness in her hands and feet while on the highway, nearly causing a car crash. After emergency treatment and hospitalization, she gradually recovered by 3 a.m. She speculated that the cause might be related to caffeine poisoning, low blood potassium, and her own asthma. Cao Ying reflected on her narrow escape and reminded everyone that taking good care of oneself is also a way to love one's family. This article will detail the incident and include her original Weibo post, while also sounding a warning bell for coffee lovers to drink in moderation.
NetEase Entertainment reported on April 17: Cao Ying posted on Weibo, reflecting on having just survived a narrow escape. It turned out that she suffered from caffeine poisoning, which caused heart palpitations and shortness of breath on the highway, nearly causing a car crash. She managed to drive off the highway and was rescued by the hospital before turning the corner.
Screenshot of Cao Ying's Weibo post
Recent photo of Cao Ying
In her post, Cao Ying said she had been staying up late for several days working, so she drank a cup of strong coffee to refresh herself. Unexpectedly, that evening on the highway, she had difficulty breathing, numbness in her hands and feet, and nearly crashed the car. She insisted on driving off the highway and called for an ambulance, recovering by 3 a.m. Her son and mother stayed by her side throughout.
Cao Ying guessed that the sudden onset was due to "probably caffeine poisoning plus low blood potassium plus my asthma, etc."
Original text of Cao Ying's Weibo post:
I've come back to life... First, I want to thank the 120 emergency team for their timely and careful response, and thank the medical staff at Chuiyangliu Hospital for their professionalism! I've probably been staying up late working these past few days, and I was feeling a bit fatigued. Then, today I wanted to perk up, so I drank a cup of strong coffee in the afternoon! That night, on the highway while picking up Prince, I suddenly had heart palpitations, difficulty breathing, numbness in my hands and feet, and cramps! I nearly crashed the car—I really couldn't control the vehicle anymore! I persevered and quickly got off the highway, called an ambulance, and at that moment I felt like I completely couldn't breathe or control my limbs! After a round of various tests, IV drips, and medications... I finally came around after 3 a.m.! It was probably caffeine poisoning plus low blood potassium plus my asthma, etc... Anyway, my body. From now on, it's safer to stay away from coffee... Little Prince and my mother got into the ambulance with me halfway through, and I made them worried and scared! I know Mom was pretending to be calm, and I know my son kept hovering around me, terribly anxious. Sometimes his little hands would massage my shoulders, sometimes pat my back. Helpless as I was, I knew but couldn't respond to him. In the ambulance and emergency room, my son's little hand kept stroking my head, and he comforted me with the words he had just heard: 'Mom, don't be nervous, relax, are you still uncomfortable? Mom, don't be like this, I know you're suffering, Mom, are you feeling better? Mom, I'm here with you, don't worry, Mom, don't die, as long as you're alive...' And tears dripped onto my forehead! I truly felt heartbroken... Not taking good care of my health is my fault. I regret squandering my health by working frantically when I was young, and now I've made the old and the young worry and fear... I hope everyone can also understand that taking good care of yourself is also a way to love your family. It's 3 a.m., my son couldn't stay awake and fell asleep, nestling beside me... I really want more time, more companionship for him... My condition is already good enough to go home, but I can't bear to wake him... He's so young, I really don't want him to see me like this... Sigh, reflections after a narrow escape. I wish everyone peace and health!
The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.
