I had these flutters fo quite a long time and even ended up wearing a halter for 24 hrs to track them. Mine were harmless..extra beats from somwhere. However, no Dr could tell me how to get rid of them until a recent medical at a different hospital. I told the Dr about them...he asked what meds I was on..lipitor, plavix, Toprol-XL..asked when I took them...at night... and told me to take the Toprol-XL in the morning..not at night. No more flutters.
Just read your responce and do appreciate it. Here are a few other facts about my condition.
This may sound strange but sometimes when I do not eat I get the missing beats, or when I run the same thing happens. It just comes and goes without any warning. Otherwise I'm O.k. I feel weak when this happens but I think that is from not eating right or anxziety. Today it happened one time and that was when I got up and moved quickly.
I have seen Doctors over the past and they have no answers. I have asked them if any of their patients ever had the same symptoms and they never give me a solid answer, only, well every patient is different. I asked for an ecocardiogram and the answer is, we'll give you a different blood pressure pill. Yes, I take atenenol, norvask and nexium. Also if I get any answers or insites to this problem I will let you know as soon as possible..
Thanks
It sounds interesting to me , being I have had about the same problem.. when laying on my chest -face down in bed (sometimes) or on my sides ? I get a jittery feeling inside
sometimes rapid heart beats happen. im on medications for h.b.p. already.. hmmm!
iv been trying find info on this - as my Doctor has no clue what it could be ?
he loves pushing pills on me (ginny pig) so wont take any as could be a side effect from the other meds im on now ??
have to ask are you on any type of b.p meds ? I always thought it was my belly pushing up aginst the heart sack , when I was laying down or on sides.. as when I sat upright
it stopped in a few seconds. and everything was fine ? felt ok ..
im a bit overwaight due to meds iv been on .. have a overhang belly condition , thanks to toprol xl .. beta blocker medication.
I have a month with out the problem and could sleep right side up and upside down ..
didnt matter , didnt have the flutters or racing heart beats.
last night it happend again .. and this a.m early ! so wondering just what it could be ?
again I will work to find out what it is.. and how to stop it ! will post when I find out
the hunt begins ! boogernose