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richo123

Nov 21, 2011

To: lesha1979

Lesha - how long did it take after taking these supplements for the skipped beats to stop? Was it 3 months or sooner? Richard

Gagairl

Nov 21, 2011

To: GaGirl

I have been having PVCs all my life. Maybe one here or there, but they are here alot more now in the past 9 months. They will come for days ALL day long for days, then disappear for a few days. I have a 5 yr. old and I have gotten to scared I might die in my sleep with these pest's, that I have a family member call me in the morning to make sure I haven't died in my sleep, cause I dont know how long my son will be here in the house left alone before someone would know something was wrong. I too have went to the ER twice and a cardio. doc. to find out everything is ok. he said my heart was healthy. That they were NOT life threating. This has really affected my life as its caused depression, and I'm not my happy go lucky self anymore. I'm in such a great and wonderful mood when I have days were I dont have these. My emotions go from HAPPY (when I have a good day without PVCs) to extreme depression when I do have them. I have been out to a social event's and have left to come home cause I couldn't have a good time, when they start up. I try to tell myself I'm not gonna die, but unless you have these, people just dont understand. I'm so glad I'm not alone. I think when I tell someone I have these, they think I'm crazy, so really the only people I've told is family and close friends. I too wonder "is this it", is my heart just gonna give out? I'm willing to try almost anything to relieve or atleast calm them down. My heart goes out to each and everyone of you. You are NOT alone! God bless!

bigkeith83

Nov 24, 2011

To: kmac

It does but its only the anx that make feal worst . If your having palps along with anx. focuse on something else and youll see they will go away for that moment until you start thinking of them again . your own mind and fears of sickness or death cause the palps and anx to be prolonged . I to have been to several ers and doctors and you no what i recv from it a big bill . its your mind making it worst then it really is i am 42 years old and i have had them for half my life . you say to your self how could nothing be wrong thats what i said 20 years ago and im still here. it is scary i no but your fine.

WizzyUK

Nov 26, 2011

To: all

What an awesome site!. Like everyone on here I have noticed changes in my heart rhythm. I started feeling funny yesterday morning but thought nothing of it, Id had a few beers the night before and figured it was that. Well last night things just didnt feel right so I took my pulse and sure enough my heart was skipping / pausing beats. I did this throughout my evening and the same thing happened every time, a few missing beats per min sometimes. I'm suffering with them today too. Not as bad but still present. I tell you guys its very un-nerving but we have to remain calm. Fear is such a terrible emotion, it can do funny things to us. Anyway, I'm not to worried about this, they seem to pass when I re-direct my attention to other things and of course to be tense just aggravates them. I'm guessing that within a few days they will just fade away and I will fee like me again. Try some breathing exercises or go take a bath / shower/ Learn to re-direct yourself. I hope this helps and I hope others continue to share their experiences too. Good Luck guys and gals :-)

rayk5

Nov 27, 2011

After 3 years of intermittent fluttering, my PVC's have now decided they hate my exercising. The last 2 times I lifted weights or did the stair climber, my heart did a summersault, taking the wind out of me and sending me to a knee.
Paralyzed with fear, I haven't worked out in 3 months.
The EKG and echo and stress test were normal, but the specter of my father's death by heart attack at 41 floats over me every time I feel the palps (I'm 37).
I have been having some weird neuro issues, too, like tremor, fascilations, vibrations in the foot. I had an MRI on the brain and an EMG--both were normal. Also, my reflexes on the right side tested a little slower than the left. Now they want to do another MRI on my spine.
I'm just wondering if the heart stuff and the neuro stuff are related.
Goin crazy.

star1000

Nov 27, 2011

To: rayk5

There is good chance that the neuro stuff is related to the vagus never.  Below is a link that I found a few months back that will explain it all to you.

It's about the 3rd quote down.  Look for Vagus Nerve.

http://www.****.com/viewtopic.php?t=4501&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=6360

I know what you mean about the exercise.  I had the same thing as well.  I was off for a few months because I felt something as well.  However, I'm back into the grove of things.  When I do get it the PVCs, I slow down and relax a bit and call it a day.  But the next day I go back and everything is fine. Just don't give it up.

I'm going to post something in the next little bit about some stuff that I'm taking, natural of course.  So far it's working quite well.  It hasn't totally stopped them but I think it will.  It takes a few weeks to kick in but you will notice immediate results within days.

Ross

star1000

Nov 27, 2011

To: all

replace the **** with: uncommonforum

rayk5

Nov 28, 2011

To: star

Thanks so much for the link--what an insightful read. I hadn't heard of the vagus nerve before. It even mentioned swallowing difficulty, which I have also been experiencing for 5 months now.
I'm so convinced something is seriously wrong, it helps to read or hear something indicating it might be benign--or at least less sinister.
Bring in law school, racking up a mountain of debt, having failed to fulfill my dreams in L.A. in my 20's and now in hindsight questioning my choices in life, being single at 37... it's like an echo chamber in my head every day. I know I am stressed out, but I think I need a real aggressive doctor to sit me down and say definitively, "YOU ARE FINE and here's why..."
Of course, if I see many more doctors, I may single-handedly put my school insurance company into bankruptcy.

lesha1979

Nov 28, 2011

To: rico123

i started taking these vitamins and the mineral in july, it took a bit for it to kick in but it did. i mean im not saying its miraculous and it will work for everyone, its just something that worked for me. also you cam take calcium as well. doesnt hurt to try.

rumplelover

Nov 28, 2011

To: All

Wow, I feel much more normal. Like so many of you, I've had all sorts of heart tests that came out normal, including EKG, blood, and even heart catheterization. The cardiologist says while losing weight may help, but that these are a fact of life, and to do your best to try to ignore them.

Easy to say. But I tend to believe him. Why? I'm still here.

I have had a lot of dramatic episodes like everyone else here...had to pull over and get my bearings, walking along and having the breath knocked out of me by a big one. I am really adamant about trying to deal with them on the cardiologist's advice; sometimes it's very difficult, and I tell my wife I'm having them because I'm scared and want her to be ready if I keel over to call an ambulance. That hasn't been necessary either.

I'm also waiting for the moment pain kicks in, but pain never seems to be a factor,

I know some have mentioned prior neuro issues; I had the shingles which caused a great deal of neural stress right around my upper abdomen/chest area, but I'm not sure if that was a trigger for this condition or not. I don't remember having them prior to my heart catheterization about 4 years ago. I had an amazing, old-fashioned family doctor once say, "People who are really, really sick suffering with something dangerous just continue to get worse and worse in their condition." Well honestly, even though I get scared of these things every time they happen, my general condition never gets worse. I can still think and work through the day, I wake up every morning, I'm not getting worse and worse pain, and the symptom is almost always the same - flutter flutter THUMP.

I hope you can all breathe a little easier knowing that everyone posting here is still alive and well enough to think and respond to this post. Blessings!

WizzyUK

Nov 28, 2011

To: rumplelover

Great post buddy

trojan202

Nov 28, 2011

i have been experiencing heart papatations for 2 years now. The fluttering, and skipped beats. I was on Zoloft, when they started and clonazepam. Got of the zoloft, thought that that was triggering it. Off anti, now i have been so lightheaded, i feel like fainting. Had 20 holters in the last 2 years, nothing they tell me, just get use to them. They are soo scary, how do u get over them??? Went to the er 3 weeks ago, cause i thought i was going to faint Potassium low, but no skipped beats. I wonder can it just be anxiety???? Constantly living in fear.

miranda343

Nov 29, 2011

To: all the ppl that wrote to me,,

thanks, well i have chest pain shortness of breath an tightness but doc says its okay, i dunno about it, i hate them skippin sometimes its horrible for rs im on mag, an patassim or however u spell that and the b 12 shots, an metrpolol im on it all an for some reason my heart an body still does this

star1000

Nov 30, 2011

To: miranda343

Hi miranda,

Metrpolol has server side affects and seems like you're affected by it. Please talk to your doctor about these side effects associated with this drug. He may have to ween you off it to be safe. See side effects below.

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Side effects, especially with higher dosages, include the following: dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, diarrhea, unusual dreams, ataxia, trouble sleeping, depression, and vision problems. It may also reduce blood flow to the hands and feet, causing them to feel numb and cold; smoking may worsen this effect.

Serious side effects which are advised to be reported immediately include, but are not limited to, symptoms of bradycardia (a very slow heartbeat (less than 50 bpm)), persistent symptoms of dizziness, fainting and unusual fatigue, bluish discoloration of the fingers and toes, numbness/tingling/swelling of the hands or feet, sexual dysfunction, erectile dysfunction (impotence), hair loss, mental/mood changes, depression, trouble breathing, cough, dyslipidemia, and increased thirst. Other highly unlikely symptoms include easy bruising or bleeding, persistent sore throat or fever, yellowing skin or eyes, stomach pain, dark urine, and persistent nausea. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, and severe dizziness. Taking it with alcohol might cause mild body rashes and therefore is not recommended.
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Once you are off this stuff, let know how you feel. I can then try to help you deal with the heart issues and how to cope/live with it.

Be well,

Ross

mel_04

Nov 30, 2011

To: Everyone

Hello Everyone! I also have been experience heart palpitations and skipped heart beats. Heres my story... I am 25 years old, normal weight and I was diagnosed with Graves Disease last year (hyperactive thyroid). I have been taking tapazol a medicine to make my thyroid levels normal and my thyroid levels have been normal for a while now. When I told my endocrinologist i'm still experiencing heart palpitations he said it is related to something else other than the thyroid since my levels are normal. Since then I experienced chest pain aside from the palpitations. I went to my doctor and to the ER when my left arm started hurting... they did blood tests and the only thing that was slightly abnormal was my potassium levels. They treated me for that and still the same symptoms occurred. What they diagnosed me with was costochondritus. After that I had weird pulsating sensations that I can have someone else feel by touching my chest near the apex of my heart. I went back to my doctor and she than had me do an echocardiogram... the results came back fine. About 2 weeks ago I wore an event monitor and I recorded each time I had a pain or right after my palpitation or skipped heart beat. It was too hard to record a rhythm since they last about a second and then I push the button. I am still waiting for the results. If anyone has any advice or info. my ears and eyes are open. Good luck everyone!

mel_04

Nov 30, 2011

To: Everyone

Also... the chest pains usually occur beneath my left breast and the skipped heart beats feel like they start in the upper chest and I can feel them in my throat. Like a vibration feeling. Sometimes I have little points in my chest where it hurts.

mrcoop

Dec 01, 2011

ever since I have been diagnosed with hypothyroid, my skipped beats are frequent...went to the ER when I first had my first bad episode and they did blood work and found that Iam hypothyroid, 7 years ago. I have skipped beats all my life maybe bad for a few minutes to an hour but was never really bothersome until I had my real bad episode that sent me to the ER.

Ever since they diagnosed with me with hypothryoid, my skipped beats are severe. Most days they happen thousands of times a day. My levels are normal...still think its hormonal.

teddy395

Dec 01, 2011

i want to know if any one can help me about this sickness that my husband have from almost 8months now,,its really hard when we been at many doctors but nothing are diagnose on it and he keep feeling dizzy,weak in knees,feel hot on face ,light headed,its really really confusing that many doctors but they could not help us and we really dont know what sickness my husband have,,,when we been everything test and doctors said everything are good ,been hospital many times but they send us back at home coz they said my husband is alright,please,please please,i ask for help with this and thank you so much,teddy

miranda343

Dec 02, 2011

yes i wish she wld take me off of it started to help but then my side effects got alot worse an i dnt think its worth it

amberhelp

Dec 03, 2011

To: please help me!

I am a 19 year old female, lately i have noticed alot of which i thought were small anxiety attacks which since a major car accident i was in a year ago ive had anxiety attacks horrible ones to the point i pass out cry the whole nine yards, here recently ive been feeling like im falling apart so i finally went to the dr, she then said i had blood in my urine and and irregular heart beat. So she is setting me up with an ekg and ultra sound i have called them over and over left messages no answer. my heart will beat very fast and i start feeling funny then it slows way down and i feel horibble idont know what is wrong with me im too young for this. as far as the blood in my urine idk whats going on. but ive had trouble sleeping cant fall asleep and i am frankly scared too. please someone ease my mind asap

star1000

Dec 03, 2011

To: teddy395

Did your husband have his thyroid check?
Also, his symptoms sound like it can be Pheo Chromo Cytoma.

For now, make sure he drinks a lot of water and tell him to take b12. This will take a few days to kick in if it's a b12 deficiency.

Please keep us posted.

fran158

Dec 03, 2011

being having skipped beats for 3 weeks driving me mad seemed to have got worse had some test a while back and all came back normal but now they are scaring me to death feel totally sick with them, i am 53 and have had a total hysterectomy due to ovarian cancer 5yrs ago so i'm in a full on menopause can't sleep that well and have been having panic attacks, has anyone experienced this if so please help cus iam loosing my mind

triish

Dec 06, 2011

To: omandy

i thought i was having ectopics for 30 years on and off i have suffered with irregular heart palpitations some said they were fine now i am told i haqve parexml atrial fibralation i do not know where this as come from doctors are quacks to me they feel exactly the same banging fluttering etc feelsw like they are missing beats but now its this af my heart is structurally fine, i am on beta blockers but since taking them i have the missed beat feeling everyday wheras before maybe go 2 weeks without any and i still get full blown palpitations once a month, so with me they have made me worse and i fear them everyday i think about nothing else now but my heart,it is ruining my life

david062

Dec 07, 2011

Suffered for many years with ectopic beats, take daily multivitamin with iron which almost completely stops the extra beats, for me anyway.
Worth a try

sandyboo

Dec 07, 2011

To: everbody

had this promlem too about once or twice in two months. please everbody you should go and purchase UMBIQUINOL NOW!!!! its a form of coq10 but its more readily available for the body to use. very good for heart health.
you can buy it on amazon make sure its says kaneka h any bran is fine.you can take up to 4mg a day. buy it now!! i will pass through again to see how you guys are doing. signed guest

tamany

Dec 08, 2011

I just want to say that I have been experiencing some heart beat skips back about when I was 15 now im 39.it was scary it use to seems to me that it was loud enough to be heard by someone standing close by me.I have had light headedness,fainting spells,and chest pain.

gmasingpraiz

Dec 10, 2011

To: david062

I too have been dealing with skipped/ irregular heartbeats for sometime. I have been to ER several times, I have also had ECG, EKG, Stress Test, Heart Catheter, all tests come back fine. I was told it was anxiety because I was dealing with the death of both parents, and losing my job within a year. I feel like my life is calmer now than it has been in forever and I am still getting them, they have been really bad the last few days. The skipped beats make me feel awful. I was taking a multivitamin for awhile and was told that it could be contributing to it because of some of the vitamins in them for energy etc. Have you heard this? What one are you taking?
thanks so much
gmasingpraiz

Muhannad

Dec 10, 2011

To: Every one

Well, my problem is little complicated, i have a skipped heart beat which ussually comes when i dont have enough sleep for a couple of days or when i have stress at work or in my personal life. but what really worries me that some times my heart start beating very fast while i'm setting on my couch doing nothing. it beats like 180 beats per minutes and i hardly can breath when i get this condition. the fast heart beats usually comes when i lough out loud. beleive me , for the past 4 years i'm stopping my self from loughing loudly !!!

as usuall, ECG, Holters and all the crab tests which they keep on puting us on it, and doctors keep on telling me that my heart is fine.

lately, one doctor advised me to do an EPS (Electro Physiology Study), I'm affraid, i'm really hate hospital and freak out when i even visit someone in hospital.

it's really hard to live with such a condition, when i have the skipped heart beats, i cannot concentrate in anything, especially at work.

May God be with us.

sad3636

Dec 19, 2011

To: all

Hello everyone. Right now I'm totally hopeless. Been dealing with pvc's for about 4 wks now. Been to cardiologists, had holter monitors done and been to the er 5x in these 4 wks. I'm at the end of my rope. I'm so scared my normal life and activties have shut down. The cardio tells me everything is fine and these are normal but I cant see over hundreds a day sometimes 10 a min can be ok. I cant function anymore and have fallen into total depression. NO one understands how i feel. I'm 36 yrs old and feel like this is the end. Help someone please.

erijon

Dec 19, 2011

To: sad3636

I understand your frustration. As I type this I am having several a minute as well. They are a bother, but I just try to ignore them which I know is easier said than done. I have over 4,000 per day and know of people that have in excess of 20,000 per day. If your cardiologist says they're safe, they are.

You need to get your mind off of them. The more you notice them, he more profound they become. Don't let these take control of your life, they are harmless and the treatments are not only sometimes ineffective but may cause more issues than you had to start. You need to accept that is the way you were built and move on. I'm there with you, 10 years or so ago they really got to me, I don't let them anymore.

Reach out if I can help.

Jon

skinz101

Dec 31, 2011

To: all

Hello all im 21. I have suffered with heart palpataions and skipped beats that give me a sharp pain right across my chest (like someones tied a cord tightly round my chest) for bout 2 an half years. I have seen cardioligist twice had an ultra sound done an heart seems fine but still happening. Bout 3 months ago had a few very bad panic attacks and got numb on left side from neck to foot very light-headed i had to hold on to something if i was trying to walk around and couldn't get out of bed much for bout 2 weeks anyway felt a bit better after a lot of rest. Now 3 weeks ago i felt very ill (don't think heart related but still get heart flutter) and now i cant get out of bed much again my symptoms= a lot of pressure in solar plexus and its hard to breath when i stand an i get a bit panicky (i hav always have a lot of heartburn but dont know i its the cause),neck stiffness and pain at the sides of spine (top),shooting pains in one or both sides of head, and feeling light-headed and tired all the time. Any idea?

star1000

Jan 01, 2012

To: skinz101

Hi,

Search on this page for "vagus nerve" which I posted a few months ago. Based on your neck pain it may be related. Go to the link I provided.

Ross

star1000

Jan 01, 2012

Hi,

Search on this page for "vagus nerve" which I posted a few months ago. Based on your neck pain it may be related. Go to the link I provided.

Ross

marty1600

Jan 11, 2012

To: miranda343

Hi...I just scaled back on calcium and magnesium but I also get the same thing you have...sweaty palms and a little light headed then just Ok after that. I've read all these forums, checked with my doctor but everytime I do that he says I'm just fine...I'm thinking its the calcium/magnesium/zinc supplement I was taking so have decided to just quit that for now and see what happens. Are you taking any supplements?

marty1600

Jan 11, 2012

rayk5

Jan 17, 2012

To: everyone and star1000

a few months back, I had come on here in a panic about my heart palps, losing my breath, racy heartbeat, panic attacks etc. Star1000 mentioned the vagus nerve. I did some research and it's quite illuminating. The first thing I noticed was a comment reading, "Do you get heart palpitations when you lie on your side?" I gasped because that and raising my arms over my head are two of my triggers. Anyway, I am still trying to get a handle on all this. I haven't worked out in 4 months (Oh, my once impressive abs are fading fast...) because the last time I had the worst flip flop of my life and called 911. I am 37, weigh 150 lbs, and have always been extremely fit. I know, despite what the Holter monitor happy doctors keep telling me, that it has something to do with my adrenaline and very likely my vagus nerve. I am now taking GNC ultra absorption magnesium, vitamin D gummies, and vitamin B drops. Things have been better but I still need to get back on that treadmill!

My dad died of a heart attack at 41, so I am obviously quite anxious about anything heart related.

Here's the link to the vegas nerve article. Some of it is quite unorthodox and counterintuitive: it mentions mercury fillings (which I have), and the DANGERS of eating fish (which I do). But it seems quite erudite and I am in the process of trying to alkalize my water and take aloe gel. Give it a look see.

http://stopheartpalpitations.com/how-to-prevent-or-stop-heart-palpitations/#more-273

Good luck. At least all our hearts are still beating!

Ray

star1000

Jan 18, 2012

To: rayk5

Wow, Ray!

That was an awesome link you provided. It actually makes sense. I'm going to try some of the stuff that the author mentioned and give it a try.

Thanks,

Ross

lizzies141

Jan 20, 2012

To: teddy395

Has you husband changed medication in the past 8 months,or has the dosage been changed( ie , does he take more ?) if he has, it could be that , tell him to go back to the doc's and the medicine will get changed,
that should make him feel better after a week.
About the dizzyiness and lightheadedness and weakness at the knees, that could be because his blood pressure is too low, he should get his B.P. checked at the doc's.
As for his face getting hot, has he an infection? or is he overweight, anyway he needs a blood test.

Hope all goes well.

craigakagravy

Jan 21, 2012

To: sad3636

Crazy! Im dealing with the same thing. Except I have had them for 10 years or so. All my tests say that my heart is fine. I am going through the same thing. I can't live my life like I want to. I like Jon's advice, but it's so hard to just ignore them. They are driving me nuts. Especially when i have runs of them. I'm not sure what to do either. Tried everything from vitamins and relaxation. Nothing is working for me either. Let me know how you are doing with your situation. Glad there is someone just like me out there. Good luck sad3636

Whatzup101

Jan 24, 2012

To: huesofino

i had the same problem 10 yrs ago when i woke on Christmas Eve with a very fast heart rate and it seemed 140bpm, i thought i was going to die then so i was ringing my b/f at the time(now hubby)to say goodbye i love u.I had ambulance over and then it was reading 90bpm and for over 2 years i was still experiencing episodes of palpitations even when calm and distracted.I saw another GP after ecg from local Dr said all was fine and anxiety is cause.I was not convinced and he said to take Noten beta blocker or see pyschologist.I took a little for awhile but didnt work and felt worse over time.I then got to stage of wanting a child and in the early months of pregnancy i would out of the blue get strong palpitations again and i felt im dying again with a baby inside of me.I would lay down on side and breath in and out and would slow down to about 100bpm/90bpm after 15 minutes or so...as i year passed i was diagnosed with hypothyroidism as my milk production was low and i felt weak in legs when exercising and felt faint and dizzy at times as well as a lump in my throat due to swelling (HAshimotos)which made eating a little uncomfortable...I believe i was having whats known as a hyper stage followed by a hypo stage and was not detected in blood tests early on b/f pregnancy...get a second opinion always and only you can judge your own body and know when something is wrong ...it can be scary...i still suffer palpitations now and i was told to decrease my medication of thyroxine from 100 to 50 and i dont feel better, weight coming back on with a vengence,,retest in 2 weeks and hope for the best

slyguy37

Jan 29, 2012

To: miranda343

my name is sly and im having the same symptoms had all the tests done and 4 docs said im ok but i dont feel ok wit it. im so scared that it feels like ima pass out and die most of the times. i dont care what the docs say something just aint right im scared and dont know what to do. please if u find any solution to this please give me a call so i can do the same thing. i am so tired of living with this condition. i really think its a man made sickness that someone or something that they are putting in our food or water! GOD HELP US ALL WHO HAS THIS CONDITION SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 727-564-3515 PLEASE CALL ME IF U FIND A SOLUTION PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Clairelou1982

Jan 31, 2012

I'm waiting to see a cardiologist at mo I can go a couple of weeks without having any but then I have a week where it's constant. I stopped drinking coffee and started on de caff tea and it made a lot of difference but it's started again so that can't be it. I panic alot about it it makes me feel sick, dizzy and as if I want to go to sleep but every time I went docs or a n e it would stop typical! My friend is a nurse and felt it and sent me to docs again who have put me down for cardiologist and it can't come quick enough so I can put my mind at rest.

kzf3m8

Jan 31, 2012

To: Clairelou1982

Thanks for all the posts on this site. I also have had these annoying palpitations and skipped beats. One thing I have not seen anyone here talk about in relation to the skipped beats is dental work.

My palps started about 10 years ago. I went to a cardiologist and he said all checks out okay, get used to it, stop caffeine, take beta blocker and also take dental pre-med amoxicillan because you have Mitral Valve Prolapse. About the same time, I also needed a root canal. So, I stopped caffeine and took pre-meds before the dentist and Whoa! the palps stopped!

For 8 years, I took dental pre-med until the ADA decided it wasn't necessary anymore. When I stopped, my palps started a few months later and coincidentally, I had to have a root canal. Dr gave me penecillan, did the root canal and no more palps. Six months later, repeat.

So, I just called my dentist and got a premed amoxicillan script and will start them today. If my palps stop, I'll know that I don't really need a root canal, I just have an infection that APPEARS to be a root canal. The premed will resolve that and the bacteria or whatever that it spews into my blood will be gone and so will the palps.

I'll let you know if it works.

lesha1979

Feb 03, 2012

i feel for everyone here, i had these things and just as they came out of no where, thats the same way they went away. i stopped drinking caffeine and eating anything that had sugar, started taking magnezium and vitamin d. now that these things are gone i pray and hope they never come back. i recently started drinking caffeinated pop and eating cake and other sugary things, it doesnt set them off so im happy, but at the same time im scared so i might just cut these thing out again. good luck to all of you and god bless you!! i know this is terrible and its hard to accept when doctors tell you that this is normal and nothing is wrong with you. i mean how can nothing be wrong if your heart is doing abnormal things? i guess just pray and try to fight against it. i was at the point where all i did was sleep and never wanted to leave my house, but i made myself get up and go because i felt myself falling into depression and i knew i had to fight that. so please dont give up, your strong and can rise above this

kzf3m8

Feb 06, 2012

To: lesha1979

Lesha1979, your advise is appreciated and maybe more beneficial than the results of my experiment of the week. While I didn't expect immeditae results, I now think the antibiotics are not the cure.

Here is what I found with me. I started the amoxicillan last week. 3000mg first day, then 500mg 4x a day. By day 2, there was a noticable change. Skips were felt but not a severe or as many. Day 3 - 4 were almost unnoticed. I missed 2 times on day 5 and by evening I noticed some skips and took an extra dose. When I stayed on course, the skips were much less noticable. But, they were still there. So I think there must be more to this.

I still think there is a relationship with dental work, but also stress and diet. And a combination of all 3 might be triggering the skips. When I first had this 10 years ago, I just started a new job with a lot of stress. I was a Coke drinker, maybe 12oz/day average, and coffee. Caffeine had never bothered me. When the skips started, I actually thought drinking more coffee would help but it made it worse. Then I found out I needed a root canal. Somewhere in there, I went to the cardiologist and was diagnosed with MVP. He prescribed a beta blocker and recommended the pre-dental antibiotics.

I had the root canal, took the beta blocker and the pre-dental meds and had not problems for about 2 years. Eventually, I stopped taking the beta blocker after a follow up visit to the cardiologist. He said just take it when you feel you need it.

When the ADA advised to pre-dental meds, I stopped that too. And that's when I began having dental problems. I've had 4 root canals in 2 years.

When the skip started againg, about18 months ago, the cardiologist did a stress test and a scan and said it's normal. To me, 4400 skips a day wasn't normal at all! He put me back on beta blockers. I asked him about the dental work and if it was related and he simply said NO. Later, when the skips got worse, he sent me to see a surgeon who recommended oblation (ablation) surgery.

I had just had a root canal and told him the skps stopped. He also said it wasn't related but if they stopped, I didn't need the surgery and to come back when they start again. Then he sent me a letter restating that I voluntarily declined surgery, probably to cover himself.

Anyway, I felt fine for the past 17 months until the skipping started again. Only now it was 20 times a minute!!! I thought I was going to die anytime!

I do have some stress at work but try to limit caffeine (no reg coffee, chocolate or Coke). I slip up a bit and might have one Coke every 2 weeks but it doesn't seem that would bring this on.

I will try your suggestion Lesha. It can't hurt!

JC1966

Feb 07, 2012

HI all I am new here, I have had these palpitations for most of my life, long as I care to remember. I am a male age 45 ( soon to be 46 in April) I remember the first one in high school, when smoking outside the schools were allowed. I tried smoking and everytime I inhaled my heart would like stop a sec then beat 2 beats to one. It was a weird feeling, so I decided I did not need to smoke if it was suppossed to feel like that. Anyways now-a-days I have them on and off ( the palps not the smokes), I have not worked for over a year now (I sit around the house alot now) not alot of exercise either. they are more common now, also I have had lots of dental work in the past few months ( fillings and cleaning) without the premeds I used to have to take, since I am diagnosed with Mitral Valve Prolapse. I do feel real fatigued alot now, and at times shortness of breath also, I went to my Dr. had a few blood test to test my iron, B12, thyroid, etc. all was normal, he said prolly where i wasn't exercizing. So I guess I am going to try and get a echo an EKG test today to make sure all is still fine, I am a worrier and my wife tells me I am a hypocondriact. so I know worring about it makes it worse, but I just hate feeling so tired most of the time now, when I do exercize the palps are bad after I stop exercizing for a while afterwards...I don;t drink caffein since I read that makes it worse teh mitral valve scares me My aunt died a few years back ( she was only in her 60's) she had a MVP problem too, I had a cousing die from a heart related undiagnosed problem at 35, and another couson that is 50 that is having heart issues, BMP drops to 40 then up to 120+ so I am wondering if its NOT just in my head...

thanks all

samhayward

Feb 08, 2012

Iv had them for years had a very good year last year best in about 7 years now there back It's takes the **** iv had all the test

JC1966

Feb 09, 2012

To: everyone

Ok got the halter monitor 48 hrs ago gonna take back today. Also got a blood test to check my Vitamin D and Testorine to see if either was the cause of my fatigue. here is how the fatigue speels work see if you know any cause of this weirdness.
  They start usually during th enight when I awake like last night around 3:00am it usually takes about an hour and I feel like I am dying it is so bad real tiredness, the heart skips alot during this time also. The only way for it to go away is for me to get back to sleep which most times takes an hour or so and I have to lie real still. Its like my body has awaken and my mind still thinks I am asleep or any movement my body does my mind does not recognize it and does not give me energy for whatever I am doing, like it thinks the body is still asleep ( only way I know to figure it out). it literayy fels as if I am on my last hour of life like someone has drained all my energy..anyone know of any disease  that starts like that ( Lukemia, or cancers or anything i just need to find out what causes it) maybe black mold in my home or some blood disorder, or when I drink alot of water all day and my body maybe flushes out too much of a needed vitamin or mineral ( I have most of them tested already all are good Thyroid , Glucose, B12, etc all were ok) maybe a Iron poisioning mine was just a little high not too much the Dr. said. Maybe its from my Mitral Valve Prolapse anyone with the MVP have this feeling..

  It used to start off at first when I had to get up real early like 5:00 am and I was not used to it by 9:00 a.m. I was so tired I would literlaly fell like a zombie until I got to take a nap, the fatigue was the same feeling.my heart was beating real strong like it was gonna beat out of my chest, not fast but real hard strong, I could feel it all over my body...

Does anyone know some cause of this tiredness that works like this, sometime its during the dayoime also just a random times I get like that and have to either sit down and wait for it to pass or take a nap to make it go away. it feels real bad like death  I am afraid  a "Pre heart attack" spell  I am afraid to do any manaul labor when I get like this in case it might put stress on my heart.. I just want them to go away and stay gone

HELP someone.................

sjbutterfie

Feb 14, 2012

To: Heart2heart

Hi,

I'm 22 years old. I have infra-hissian block and svt. I had to have a pacer put in when I was 20. Before that I had an ablasion in 07 which recently found out it caused a reflux into my heart.

I still have a fast heart rate. I was on metotoprolol & cardizem for over 4 years Id say and at high doses. I used to have high blood pressure, but now when taking a smaller dose of the medication about a year ago my blood pressure changed dramatically. It dropped down dangerously low and it has been that way ever since. I can't take medication to slow my heart rate down. I have to eat salt before I go to bed. I've had an episode where they thought id had a stroke because I woke up one morning and couldn't talk. My blood pressure was so low they had to rush me to the hospital and I guess I wasn't getting proper oxygen to my brain. My heart doctor told me that where Id gotten a reflux in my heart from the ablasion years ago that my blood wasn't flowing into my heart and to my brain fast enough when my heart got out of rhythm. This is all scary for me. Everyday I wake up... I live in fear. My heart skips beats and it beats fast and a lot of times I'm so tired I can barely do anything. My father is sick and dying with Cardiomyopathy he needs a transplant and I don't have that disease, but I'm constantly worried about losing him. I hate being sick because I don't want to worry him more because he sees what he's went through in me and I know it worries him.

There is a new medication that is coming out this year that my heart doctor is waiting on to put me on because if it doesn't come soon I'll have to have another surgery to have my sinus node modified or completely ablated which will make me completely dependent on my pacemaker. I just hope and pray this new medication works.. he told me to how to remember it, but I can't remember the name of it .. they call it a 'funny channel blocker' it's supposed to help in my case. I really hope it does.

JC1966

Feb 15, 2012

To: everyone

Well I went to the ER yesterday/last night had fast heart rate, tiredness, had a spell an hour before of nausea, shaking/chills, and just wanted to get test done while I was having these problems, always at the Dr office you feel good so the test show nothing. well I thought since I was having these symptons, this was a good time to go. My Glucose level was 180( he said he thought i have pre diabetes) my Blood Pressure was high 160/84 at times, but would fluxiate and go to 135/80 145/80 155/72. the ER Dr wrote me a prescrition for Metetolorol 50mg plus a steroid, and a antibiotic for 6 days, said I had something showing in my lungs like bronchoitis or something. ( slight cough) He did a CT scan with Dye, all was good there....I go to a new family Dr today, ( the old Dr i have really don't seem to help or act like he wants to find out my problem at all just "we could not find anything, oh well you are ok") type deal, just exercize more to feel better he said
WIsh me luck

JC1966

pattiliz100

Feb 20, 2012

To: teddy395

Has anyone done a tilt table test? those were my sypmtoms and the tilt table showed I had neurogenic syncope. My cardio guy said they used to give beta blockers but found they didn't work. He told me to go to health store and get serotonin supplements...I did, and I take them 2x a day and the attacks have almost completely stopped. The few I have had are shorter in duration and severity.

maylonie

Feb 21, 2012

To: Patti

Hi Patti,
Very interesting information. Thank you. I went to a cardiologist specializing in electrophysiology. He said I had 3 options: 1. do nothing 2. take a Beta Blocker 3. have an ablation. On the Holt monitor I had 29,000 PVC's. I opted to try acupuncture and feel that it helped. On a subsequent test I had only 6,000 such events. I am now walking about a mile every day. I seldom notice that annoying "fluttering" and off cycle beating of the heart. I will look into serotonin supplements.
Maylonie

mogecker

Feb 22, 2012

Hi folks, I can relate to almost every post in this forum.  I started experiencing palps in my early 20's and now I'm 37.  I've lived with them for almost 15 years, they come and go and life rolls on.  Over the last 4 years they began to escalate and I decided it was time to deal with them.  After several doctors, 2 trips to the hospital and one cardiologist I got sick and tired of being told "You're fine."  The simple fact of it is that I'm not fine, even if the skipped beats, flip flopping sensations and couplets are benign I can guarantee each and everyone of you here that have experienced it that the stress is NOT fine.   The stress these things cause is extremely damaging to your body and mental state.

After a lot of self research I think I have finally found something that works, not just for me but for most that have tried it; and it appears that this works for about 80% of people.  It is a magnesium supplement, a very particular supplement known as Magnesium Taurate.  Most people suffer from magnesium deficiency and it's very hard to test for.  Magnesium is a main factor in the correct functioning of heart rythem and taurate strengthens the cellular structure of the heart.  There are a number of cardiologist that prescribe this supplement as opposed to using beta blockers for "non dangerous" palpitations because there are no side effects.

I've been taking 400mg a day (recommended amount) for just over a month.  I didn't notice much of a difference in the first 2 weeks but by the 3rd they began to lessen in quantity (from over 100 a day down to a handful) and severity.  I'm a month and a half in now and I've only had one bad episode of what I call "flip flopping" where my heart fills can of spastic as opposed to the normal ka-thump sensation.  All I can say at this point is that it works, and it's worth a try for any of you in here.

One warning, you have to do a bit of research on which particular brand to buy.  Some of these guys sell products that are named Magnesium Taurate 400 with a recommended dosage of 400mg and 120 capsules per bottle.  It sounds like you are getting 120 400mg capsules but you are actually getting 120 100mg capsule and paying the same price as other brands that have high mg per capsule.  Some of them are horse pills also.

The first batch I ordered I I thought was a 120 day supply ended up lasting me a month.  This last time I ordered I did some research and found a better brand that has smaller pill, higher count, and higher dosage per.  It's 180 capsules of smaller gell caps that have 125mg per pill.  I've been taking 375mg a day now and it's still working fine.  The brand is Cardiovascular Research Ltd.

The supplement is cheap, I pay about 20 bucks for a supply that will last me about 60 days.

This may not be a fix for all of you, but it's worth a shot and it's working for me.  I wish you all the best and remember, you are not alone with these damned things.

JBuck28

Feb 23, 2012

To: Gagairl

when i read your post i actually cried a little. I know what its like for everyone in your life to think youre crazy. Everyone says its in your head, theres nothing wrong with you. I have had these problems for 10 years. I've seen countless doctors to no avail. I'm only 28. This all started when i was 18, just after graduation. Nobody on the outside looking in could possibly understand this without experiencing it. I feel like my life was paused. I havent developed like a normal person. Every minute of every day is consumed with thoughts of how long i have left untill i finally die. Never went to college, not married. I see all my friends starting full lives. Family, careers and im stuck in neutral. Every successive year is worse thatn the one before. Much worse. And just when i think it cant get any worse, it does. Im convinced that there is definately something wrong with my heart. Im just not sure if anxiety and panic is making an otherwise managable smallish problem 100 times worse, or if im actually suffering from something very dangerous. Ive been to so many doctors and seen them fail so badly with other members of my family that i lend almost zero bearing on anything they say. I hate to say this but part of me feels like giving up. I havent left my apartment in nearly a week. simply walking slowly down a flight of stairs brings painful palpitations. I ache all over, all the time. Dont sleep. Cant work at all. Im a drain on my family, and im ashamed beyond anything i thought possible. If i werent raised catholic, and didnt view suicide as a potentially mortal sin. I would have ended it a long time ago without question. Im so lost.

p_eter_d

Feb 27, 2012

To: all

I went to er yesterday because my heart was skipping way too may beats.
(5 or more per min) beat beat beat ker-chugg .... beat beat beat etc.
i get this on occasion and am used to the sensation. (1 or 2 per week)

But as soon as they hooked me to the ekg i had no more skipped beats for the 5 hrs i was on it. Anyone else experience this???

knunn59

Feb 29, 2012

To: mel_04

I to have had the pain beneath my rib cage. But just recently have I started experiencing the skipping heart beats or my heart seems to be pumpming extra hard. I feel that it only happens when I take certain meds IE over the counter sleep aides but also sometimes when I dnt. There has got to be more to it & I'm gonna make an appt to see a dr. to scared I'm only 30 & I have 4 kids that are counting on me.

Billy721

Mar 01, 2012

To: Knunn59

I am 35, I started having skipped heartbeats about a year ago. I didn't know what it was but was convinced I was dying at anytime. At 1 point I had to pull car over as I really thought I was having a heart attack, I sat at home feeling depressed for weeks. I went to the docs and had ECG but as most my heart was normal, not being happy with being told I was ok I had a 24hour ECG (which you wear and take home and take it back the following day) I had the usual skipped beats so was happy as I knew they'd be on the ECG.
The consultand said I was indeed having skipped beats but it was fine, my heart was fine, but if I wanted the beats to be controlled was offered Beta-Blockers, after reading a lot of side affects I decided that now I knew I was ok I didn't mind the skipped beats. It has been a year now since I got the all clear and I still get the missed beats but I don't get anxious over them anymore. I livemy life normal, drink, smoke, not enough exercise but am happy. Hopefully everyone who reads this will get checked out and get the all clear like I did. Carry on with your normal lives. God Bless

em2000

Mar 02, 2012

Hi
I’m told that this ectopic beats were fairly common, I had a ECG about a year back and was told that it showed approximately 9000 ectopic events in the 24 hours. However since then I have found that it’s got much worse and I experience at least 4x that amount so about 40,000 a day most days. Does anyone else have that many, is it normal.
Thanks

Em

Salsy73

Mar 04, 2012

To: em2000

HI Em, Ive just started getting them - im 39 female. They started slowly around 3 months ago - then they exploded into the terrible way they are now, one every few beats. I havent had a holter monitor, but Ive had an ECG, PVC's but heart otherwise normal. I really cannot stand it, Ive started magnesium citrate as of yesterday. I havent seen any imporvement so far, but im finding it hard just to go and forget about it as my doctor suggested...

em2000

Mar 04, 2012

To: Salsy73

Hey, thanks for your reply.

I've got a slightly prolapsing valve, been given mixed information to whether these are related or just coincidental. Other than that heart normal.I will try taking supplements, I’ve heard that iron supplements sometimes help as well. Hope it works, the missed/extra beats are getting more pretty annoying plus making me feel dizzy!! Hope the magnesium citrate helps :) x

Rojaj

Mar 12, 2012

What about if you just notice the pvc's in the morning when you wake up and they appear like a larger heart beat thump. I get several per minute sometimes. I suffer from anxiety and I'm not sure if I'm just focusing on it. Are all hert beats supposed to be the same strength?

Bananaanna

Mar 12, 2012

To: star1000

Thank you SO much for referencing and linking the information about PVCs. It was the most comprehensive, friendliest, most reassuring information I have ever read about PVCs!! It is actually life-changing information for me. I learned a while ago that this condition is benign, but being the type of person who needs to know the "WHY" of things, this article offered incredibly valuable information. THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!

HappyMom2five

Mar 21, 2012

To: Gagairl

Gagairl, I, too, have them and looking back, the worst was when I was under a lot of stress. Here's some things that really helped me: cut back on caffeine, (ugh!), alcohol, (double ugh!), drink more water.

You don't mention your age but I've had them on rare occasion for years. As we age they are considered a "normal abnormality". Its was a good wake up call to start living like I'm not immortal!

Taking good minerals may have helped as well, calcium, magnesium & potassium. Just do your homework before you buy. Not all supplements are created equal! Exercise will not only relieve the stress but gets your heart in shape also!

Hope this helps~

millie39

Mar 23, 2012

I am a 39yr old female who is slightly overweight, and I have suffered from irregular hearbeats and palpitations for over 6yrs now. Sometime I can go weeks or months with no skipped beats. Then all of a sudden they come with a vengance. I have had Stres Test, Echo Cardio Gram, Holter Monitor and Doc says everything seems to be working fine. I will admit I am a ciggartte smoker so I know that does not help me. I will not smoke when I do get the flutters cause it scares me to death. Sometimes I can brush off the feeling and sometimes I can't. I do suffer from anxieity and panic disorder. I am on Clonazapam and Lopresser for the irregular heartbeats. Lopressor helps at times but I still get the irregular hearbeats anyway, so what''s the point in taking the med. I have been working out, doing cardio, kickboxing, Yoga, Walking you name it I will do it for my health and heart. But it seems to make the flutters worst!!!... I will not let these flutters tell me what to do anymore.. If I die from it what can I do? We can not defeat death but we can stay as healthy as we can to avoid it as much as possible.. Millie

Joyrock

Mar 27, 2012

To: bigkeith83

I have them to my twin and I both doctors always said it was normal my twin died 11months ago and since my heart has stopped twice doctors say its a electro problem my pulse drops very low I pass out a lot I have a7yearold and I don't know what to do one doctor say don't worry and another will say something else this can't be normal

Qaya

Apr 01, 2012

To: Forum

I get ectopics if I have argument with somebody. Does any one have experienced same.

skipolot

Apr 01, 2012

To: Qaya

absolutely happens to me all the time

skipolot

Apr 01, 2012

To: JBuck28

When I read your post I feel your pain. I feel the same way. I have been home all weekend so depressed just waiting

skipolot

Apr 01, 2012

To: Gagairl

I feel the exact same way! You sound just like me!

Katya1973

Apr 09, 2012

To: all people

Just a short story (my story). To keep things simple, I'll try to keep it as short as possible. I'm from Belgium (EU), 38 year old female. Suffering from depression since 1996. Weight-gain due anti-depressivants, now trying to step some weight off ;). Diagnosed with a slight form of cardiomyopathy (dilated) in 2005 and the usual pvc's, vt, bigeminy and trigeminy. Now the last months I feel some hard bumps and beats. Yesterday I was lying on the seat in the livingroom and all of a sudden I got my heart pounding irregular (I was lying in a 'bundle', not stretched out). It only stopped when I start to move. I got this several times now the last months but the cardiologist and the housedoctor say it's nothing to worry about. I wonder how they know since they've been not registered on a ECG yet. I've had all the cardiac tests done back in 2005/2006, electrofysiologic test (which was hell) as well. I'm on a regular check at the cardiologist and the housedoctor. Is there anybody out there who suffers the same? Thanks for your support. I'm really scared of dying all of a sudden... I got panic attacks and hyperventilation, and I know it's a vicious circle which I try to break...

LewisD

Apr 09, 2012

To: all people

Hi guys.

My name is Lewis, I'm 23 years old and I love in Hull, United Kingdom.

The past 4 month's I've been getting these eptopic beats, the ER staff said mine is a premature beat every now and then.

I've been getting pain in my chest (left side) and tightening in my arms etc, but they reckon that's anxiety.

I've had 6 blood tests/full blood count, a 24 hour urine sample, countless ECGS, even with a few eptopic beats in there the doctors said nothing is out of proportion, it's just an early beat.

I've had a 24 hour tape, and also and EKO, which came back absolutely fine other than these few early beats, this thursday I get a stress test and a rest test done.

I've never had these problems before, but it feels like my heart stops, and i get really chewed up over it, i'm normally the type of person where I don't let anything bother me, but this just won't go away.

At the very start I was getting 8-10 early beats per min, throughout a full 24 hour period. Now 4 months on, I get them in episodes rather that constant, i might get the odd one or two, but then like clockwork certain times of the day, especially when i'm resting.

I can do things etc and I won't get any, maybe the odd one, but very rarely get them when i'm active, it's just when I relax and rest.

My life style has changed so much, I'm paranoid of over doing stuff during the day/keeping fit, and as being as active as I was.

I use to play rugby for 9 years, for East Hull and Yorkshire.

My diet ain't the best, but i do have a mixed balance, my cholesterol is 2.8 and i've had a tropene test which has come up with non existent in the body, all blood tests come up with nothing to say why I'm getting these palpitations. The ER staff keep turning me away despite me sometimes getting chest pain with them, but even my cardiologist says my chest pain is not cardio related, an example is one night I went to A@E with chest pain, and they did 4/5 12 lead ECGS whilst I was in pain, and they said the ECG's was text back!

I don't know whats wrong with me, why have they come on all of a sudden?

I did quit caffeine 4 months ago, after drinking a lot of coca cola each day, but I doubt this could have caused it could it?

I'm worried that something bad is going to happen to me :(

Regards
Lewis

icebergs

Apr 14, 2012

To: sandyboo

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Ismtm

Apr 15, 2012

To: All in forum

I am 37 and have had these skipped heart beats off and on for 6 years now. For the last 5 years I have been taking 400mg of magnesium daily and recently doubled the dosage of magnesium. The magnesium has helped with the frequency of them but, doesn't completely rid me of that awful feeling of a flutter during stressful and sometimes trivial situations. Even now when a flutter happens, I still enter panic mode. Even though I realize that most likely this event will pass just like the hundred before it, I still spend an hour or two thinking about it and worrying.
I am pretty certain that stress is my trigger, once I changed to a less stressful job, the occurrences were less. I totally feel for everyone on this post and want you guys to know you are not alone.

Tinkerbel511

Apr 17, 2012

To: To everyone

Hi everyone. I just want to know if any of you know these meds cardicor. I went to the cardiologist and he gave me cardicor for the same thing as what all of you have. I have not taken it because I am scared of tablets and I am currently on antidepressants 10mg somedays when I feel more stressed then other days I take 20mg. I have been having the skipped heart beats for 3 weeks it feels like my world has turned up side down. Will this ever go away.
:((((

BarbieH503

Apr 19, 2012

To: maylonie

I went thru a complete cardiac workup 3 years ago- I'd been taking Amyitriptyline for migraine management. I've been doing pretty well since then,not put on any meds. Recently the palpitations have started up again and a couple episodes have scared me. I went in to see my cardiologist- wearing a holter monitor, had some blood tests done, and am being referred for a sleep study to determine if I have sleep apnea. Anyone else have anything similar? I'm a 55 y/o female.

maryalice40

Apr 20, 2012

What you all have to remember is that PVC's are common in about everyone. It is perfectly harmless if you feel a skipped beat. If your having other symptoms with it like chest pain and shortness of breath, you should have yourself checked out. I've had these for about 6 yrs. Symptomatic as well. I know a few showing up on an EKG is okay,, but when I was at the doctor earlier this week, after feeling my pulse slow down/speed up/slow down/speed up, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and an ill feeling come over me, the EKG showed them to be continuous,, and that I guess can be a bit of a problem. he talked like I could have a heart attack, but I don't get it.. cause I remember once before being sent to the hospital and the clinic that sent me said I was having too many too often,, and my dr did not seem to think it was anything to worry about at that time, so why do I have to go through all this now.. holter monitor, maybe seeing a cardiologist.. you can check your own pulse,, if you are feeling yourself have alot of them in a minutes time, go see your doctor and get an EKG, cause it could mean heart trouble, but if your just feeling them, here and there, don't stress about it.

maryalice40

Apr 20, 2012

To: maryalice40

I also had a stress test last year and it was normal..

Richierags123

Apr 27, 2012

To: everyone

Can I ask everyone who has these missed beats a question? I have been getting them recently - and when I get them it doesn't feel like an extra beat that comes in too soon. There is what feels like a huge gap and i feel winded. If I'm walking i can honestly say I feel dizzy and light headed for a few seconds. I dont feel dizzy at any other time and it passes - until the next one. Its really worrying me as i think my heart is actually stopping. I feel it like a jolt. Does anyone else relate to this? I have been getting them recently and especially after drinking alcohol. Richard, 43 in UK

fionamd

Apr 30, 2012

To: everyone

I am A 29 year old female who has been dealing with palpitations for 6months or so. Found out I was hypothyroid when I went to the er because I was convinced my heart stopped. Since then ive been trying to battle anxiety although when the pauses began I was not anxious. Posting because tonight while I was sleeping I woke up with tingling sensation in my legs and hands and knew my heart was pausing. Would drift off and feel the same sensation every 10 to 15 min and jolt awake again. I try to be relaxed and reading this blot has helped. I am just scared I will die and that one time my heart will just completely shop. I pray to God to protect my health and take away my fear and this can help. I find myself doing special things for my family in case I die and I often wonder if it will be the last time I see loved ones. I never used to be worried about dying now my husband thinks I am a hypochondriac. I'm sorry to all people that are dealing with medical problems. It is so sad.

star1000

May 02, 2012

To: fionamd

I've learn to live with it after 15 years. It isn't always easy. Some days just drive me over the edge but I found ways to break the pattern.

maylonie

May 03, 2012

To: BarbieH503

I went to a very good acupuncturist because I didn't want to take medication for my PVC's. The premature beats slowly began to diminish and now 3 months later they are gone.

Good luck to you.

Maylonie

didumsUS

May 03, 2012

To: everyone

I've been getting similar palps for the past 6-7 weeks. It started when I laid down on my left side. My heart skipped a beat, then following the pause, a strong thumping beat, then return to normality - leaves me feeling winded. Recently it is now happening 30-40 times day, whether I'm laying down or standing up but is often triggered by movement (almost any movement). When it happens while I'm walking I feel light headed. I'm in the USA and have no health insurance due to job loss (7 months). Scared to see a Dr in case I get the pre-existing condition tag which will block me from using future health insurance. Exercise seems to trigger it also. Wondering if it migt be mitral vavle prolapse. Does anyone have any advice please.

ICDgirl

May 03, 2012

To all of you having these bothersome PVC's, would just like to suggest that you Google EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) for heart palpitations and give it a try. It's a practice based on chinese accupressure points and positive affirmations. Give it a go, it works for me (and I have a heart condition)! Good luck everyone! Tracey : ))

FrankPoster

May 05, 2012

To: rayk5

Don't worry, I also nearly broke my insurance with countless visits and tests. Now I feel much better! Also trying to align my life a bit more with Jesus (not in bible-bashing fundamentalist style) has also began to help. There are lot's of great people out there, you will find one if you don't force it and try not to be anxious. Try different ways to meet more interesting people - join travel clubs, associations, a big church if you are religious, or whatever.

healthybeats

May 06, 2012

To: All

Guys same story.....started all of a sudden and within a couple of days it was 1-2 every 5 min. Checked with the doc, he ordered ekg, echo, tmt and was clinically good as he also ordered vit d3 and b12 too. All the cardio tests came back normal except for the labs! .....b12 was around 299 (215-900 is normal) and shockingly d3 was 3 (30-100 is normal) yes it was 3. Gave me a shot of 600,000 U of vit d and 60,000 U every week for 3 months..and also b12 supplements too...now my d3 is normal but b12 is still almost the same but the missed beats started to fade away right after the first week or so. Now it has been almost 5 months and i did not even feel it once during the first 3 months of my starting the treatment. Now i probably feel it once in a week and I attribute this to may be my still low b12. I am confident this will eventually disappear overtime. But i guess it was my low d3 which had played havoc with my life. So may be you all should have your d3 done as well. By the my magnesium anh thyroid was normal. Lastly, i changed my lifestyle too. I sleep undisturbed at night and i eat a mixed diet too (lately was not eating all my veggies and seafood). Be happy and good!

flora727

May 12, 2012

To: mel_04

Hi Mel
Did you ever resolve your problem, as I am experiencing the very same symptoms and have recently had an Echocardiogram when I was told all was well. I too am on 'carbimazole' for hyperthyroid and I too have been told that my palpitations have nothing to do with thyroid problems as my levels have been normal for a while even though I am still on the same dosage. Hope you have managed to resolve it by now. Flora

beckless52

May 16, 2012

To: sad3636

I have been having this for years but only once in a while. NOW, I am having them constantly. I am petrified, and have no more social life. They are constant and I don't know what to do. I live in fear constantly. This is very depressing and I know exactly how you feel.

heartgrl623

May 17, 2012

To: Joyrock

I have a friend who used to pass once a week from her arrhythmia. She had surgery because that is dangerous. Dr. Peter Wells at Baylor in Dallas did the surgery.

CajunHeart22

May 18, 2012

To: flora727

flora727, some heart arrhythmias can be caused by overproduction of the thyroid hormone. Blood sugar problems, such as diabetes, may also affect the heart rate. Mention this to your doctor if you are worried. Honestly though, anxiety plays a crucial role in heart rhythm and stress. Try to relax and it usually makes the issue go away. I have an arrhythmia whihc causes my heart to exceed 250 bpm. I know when it's happening and I go lay down and relax, because I know it's temporary and will go away. That causes it to go away. Hope this helps. :)

Lucanski

May 22, 2012

To: sandyboo

I would be interested in trying this, but I'm afraid it would lower my blood pressure too much. I can't take Atenelol because it lowers my blood pressure, which is already on the low side, and it makes me nauseous.

kamgram

May 22, 2012

To: rayk5

I started having chest pains and had normal EKGs, stress test and even heart cath was normal...but during cath I experienced the worst back pain ever and an MRI showed thoracic disc issues which I am having surgery for May 24. I never put the two together but thoracic spine problems can cause symptoms of heart issues. I also experience tremors of the hands but was told these were situational tremors. I have noticed when anxiety is high so is pain which causes chest pain and heart flutters. So maybe you should see a Neurologist for issues. Hope this helps.

Sgirl65

May 26, 2012

To: Fellow Sufferers

I'm glad I found this site, it is somewhat reassuring. These extra beats have just hit me after years of not having them. I have mitral valve prolasp (spell) for many years now. But the one thing I want to ask is when you are having the extra beats, I can feel them in the center of my chest just below the breasts. I can actually feel the extra beats and I have to lay back as it gets worst when I'm sitting in a chair. Those this happen to anyone else out there. Thanks, Patricia

KirstinLavender

May 28, 2012

To: rayk5

Oh my goodness. I am having exactly the same as you! I have been having the skipped heartbeats for a few years. I suffer from anxiety brought on by my father having a heart attack. I am nearly 39 and very healthy. I have been having a weird sensation in my left leg and foot which feels like it vibrating. I hope we can all get some answers to this :)

WNCJames

May 28, 2012

To: All

This site is great. I had an episode 2 years ago and scared the heck out of me. All sorts of tests were done including a ct scan and the Dr. said to me he wished his pipes were as clean as mine were. Then 2 years later I have had a dozen or more in the past 3-4 months. I went to the Dr again and tests came back negative. When they happen, I feel helpless. I have told my wife to be ready to call an ambulance, but then I lay down, breathe deeply and try to calm my mind and they seem to go away. I decided to lose weight in the hopes that maybe they will go away. I've lost 15 pounds and want to lose 15 more. I'm 43, 6"1 and weigh 205. I work out on my total gym and try to bike 20 miles per day. I sit all day at work and wonder if this is part of the problem. I must say that when the attacks happen, I am very tired the next day and just want to sleep and I feel weak. I watch my resting heart rate at work and it ranges from 48 to 60. I just don;t understand how or why these episodes happen and it really scares me that one day an episode will be my last. I too have been depressed about this.

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