palpitation??

Posted by Tom on June 11, 1999 at 12:33:49
Hello, I expierence hard beats very often, when I stand up, when I
run, or when I sit. Not so long ago I had several heart tests because
the pain caused by reflux was thought to be a rheumatic heart disease.
But everything turned out very good.
So I thought I had palpitations, because I feel hard beats, but I was told
that after an extra beat the heart rhythm resets, but my rhythm doesn't
change, but some contractions are heavier.
Are they something else than palpitations?

Posted by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB on June 11, 1999 at 13:40:45
Dear Tom
It sounds like palpitations, but a Holter monitor should answer the question.
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Posted by Doug on June 11, 1999 at 17:18:06
I am 52 years old.  I suffered from panic attacks for a few years.  My doctor had me on buspar for four years and during this time my heart started beating top and bottom at the same time giving me the feeling of skipping beats. This does not accure all the time but seems to be happening more often.  I had EKG's taken when this accured and was told the rythem was good and that the top and bottom beats were normal.  Do you agree with this and should I go to another doctor for a second oppinion.

Posted by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB on June 14, 1999 at 07:56:28
Dear Doug
If you were actually having your symptoms while the EKG was being obtained and it was normal, then you do not have an arrhythmia.
I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
Information provided here is for general purposes only. Specific questions should be addressed to your own doctor. If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.