another question about skipped heartbeats?
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I have heart disease and my heart used to beat really fast, almost like I had a double heart beat (it's called a "flutter").  I would ask your doctor about it and see if they can send you to a heart specialist.  Heart disease can be a major problem if it's not treated right away.  \n\nYou might have arrythmia or tachycardia or it could be a panic attack, those aren't any fun either.  I would talk to your doctor.  He would know for sure.
918597
That happens to me too, after I make any sudden movements. I don't think you're going to drop dead from a heart attack any second now, but I do think if you don't do something about it it could lead to heart/chest problems later in life. I'm assuming it's your heart, unless you have a broken upper rib right in the middle of your chest. It's good that you've gone to a doctor to check things out, because you're better safe than sorry. If looking to be on the safe side, you should probably just drink lots of water and eat bananas or something because water flushes all of the bad toxins out of your body.
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Depends on what you mean by palpitations. If it is just an awareness of the regular beating of your heart, but the rhythm is regular (maybe fast), then it might just be anxiety. If it is a missed beat every now and again, it might be a premature ventricular beat, which is usually not dangerous, but you might need a 24 hour Holter monitor to determine how frequently it happens. Sometimes, cutting down on coffee might reduce the symptoms. Write to me if you need any more information.
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You probably have PVCs/PACs, I've had them for a few years and I hate those @@#$@ so much. They feel like an extra beat, flip flop, or fast double beat right? I think its recommended that you be evaluated by a cardiologist to make sure you dont have any heart defects. The vast majority of cases though either just happen for no apparent reason, anxiety/stress related, potassium/calcium/magnesium imbalance in your blood, or a thyroid problem like they were saying. My doc theyre probably anxiety related too and I didn't think I'm anxious either. A lot of people say beta blockers work for them as well and my doc put me on one but it didn't do anything for me. Never tried an antidepressant/anxiety drug but some people say those have helped them, so go for it if you want. Mine seem to be triggered when I'm under stress, drink, dont get enough sleep, or drink too much caffeine. Exercise seems to reduce them for me, but everyone's triggers are different. You can check out the heart forum at medhelp.org a lot of people have them and have all kinds of weird tips and tricks you can try. I think the best thing to do if they really bother you is keep track of what triggers them and then avoid those triggers if practical.
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bells palsy...no!!! that involves your face.  Heart?? highly unlikely, an EKG WILL diagnose a cardiac event in the making and WILL find past cardiac events.  Insist that your doctor do a doppler study on your cartoid arteries in your neck to check for blockages, the lack of blood flow to the brain will cause seizures and the fatigue you feel is call being postictal.  if you are still skeptical of the EKG, have a 12 lead EKG done.  my grandfather had similar problems and the doppler study found blockages, they were fixed and he is now FINE.
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Go to a well qualified doctor.  My heart did that for years and was never cuaght on EKG.  Then one time I was able to get to the er when it was doing it.  I ended up having to get a cathader ablation done.  Were they go in your blood vessals with a fiber optic thing and zap some nerves in the heart.  it took two times but I have been fine ever since.
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Heart Disease: Abnormal Heart Rhythm\n\nAn arrhythmia (also called dysrhythmia) is an irregular heartbeat. Heart rates can also be irregular. A normal heart rate is 50 to 100 beats per minute. Arrhythmias and abnormal heart rates don't necessarily occur together. arrhythmias can occur with a normal heart rate, or with heart rates that are slow (called bradyarrhythmias -- less than 60 beats per minute). arrhythmias can also occur with rapid heart rates (called tachyarrhythmias -- faster than 100 beats per minute).\n\nWhat Causes an Arrhythmia?\n\nArrhythmias may be caused by many different factors, including:\n\n    * Coronary artery disease\n    * Electrolyte imbalances in your blood (such as sodium or potassium).\n    * Changes in your heart muscle.\n    * Injury from a heart attack\n    * Healing process after heart surgery.\n\nIrregular heart rhythms can also occur in "normal, healthy" hearts.\n\nWhat Are the Types of Arrhythmias?\n\n    * Premature atrial contractions. These are early extra beats that originate in the atria (upper chambers of the heart). They are harmless and do not require treatment.\n    * Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). These are among the most common arrhythmias and occur in people with and without heart disease. This is the skipped heartbeat we all occasionally experience. In some people, it can be related to stress, too much caffeine or nicotine, or too much exercise. But sometimes, PVCs can be caused by heart disease or electrolyte imbalance. People who have a lot of PVCs, and/or symptoms associated with them, should be evaluated by a heart doctor. However, in most people, PVCs are usually harmless and rarely need treatment.\n    * Atrial fibrillation. AF is a very common irregular heart rhythm that causes the atria, the upper chambers of the heart to contract abnormally.\n    * Atrial flutter. This is an arrhythmia caused by one or more rapid circuits in the atrium. Atrial flutter is usually more organized and regular than atrial fibrillation. This arrhythmia occurs most often in people with heart disease, and in the first week after heart surgery. It often converts to atrial fibrillation.\n    * Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). A rapid heart rate, usually with a regular rhythm, originating from above the ventricles. PSVT begins and ends suddenly. There are two main types: accessory path tachycardias and AV nodal reentrant tachycardias (see below).\n    * Accessory pathway tachycardias. A rapid heart rate due to an extra abnormal pathway or connection between the atria and the ventricles. The impulses travel through the extra pathways as well as through the usual route. This allows the impulses to travel around the heart very quickly, causing the heart to beat unusually fast.\n    * AV nodal reentrant tachycardia. A rapid heart rate due to more than one pathway through the AV node. It can cause heart palpitations, fainting or heart failure . In many cases, it can be terminated using a simple maneuver performed by a trained medical professional, medications or a pacemaker.\n    * Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach). A rapid heart rhythm originating from the lower chambers (or ventricles) of the heart. The rapid rate prevents the heart from filling adequately with blood; therefore, less blood is able to pump through the body. This can be a serious arrhythmia, especially in people with heart disease, and may be associated with more symptoms. A heart doctor should evaluate this arrhythmia.\n    * Ventricular fibrillation. An erratic, disorganized firing of impulses from the ventricles. The ventricles quiver and are unable to contract or pump blood to the body. This is a medical emergency that must be treated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation as soon as possible.\n    * Long QT syndrome. The QT interval is the area on the electrocardiogram (ECG) that represents the time it takes for the heart muscle to contract and then recover, or for the e
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This answer really depends on your age, sex and risk factors.  If you are young <35 its probably nothing serious but could be your thyroid, panic attack or rarely a heart problem.  If you are older, obese, smoke etc it could be a sign of something more serious in the heart and should be further evaluated by a doctor.  Bottom line if you have already been evaluated by a doctor and had a normal EKG its probably nothing but if you are still nervous you can ask for an event monitor.
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First of all:  congratulations!  Yes, honey, you ARE pregnant.  and, it does take some time to be able to hear the heartbeat. remember, this "baby" is very tiny right now, probably the size of a peanut!  Crazy, right?\nSo, enjoy, rejoice!  You are pregnant.. if your doc says so and you're had tests to confirm it!
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Hi, I've had PVCs for many years and they come and go.  At first, I was scared to death and thought that something was seriously wrong with my heart.  After visiting the cardiologist and having a bunch of tests, I learned that my PVCs are totally harmless and most likely the result of stress.  I'm not a doctor, but I've had PVCs off and on for over 10 years and I can tell you that in the absence of other symptoms they're considered totally harmless.  Mine tend to come at night, right around bedtime, if at all.  Like you, I take vitamins (including all the ones you mentioned).  I would suggest you try taking some Magnesium, that seems to have helped me a great deal.  The other thing that helps is exercise -- cardio, and lots of it.  Oh, and by the way -- everyone gets skipped heartbeats, but not everyone notices them.  I think you can relax about your PVCs.  Mention them to your doctor at your next regular checkup, or if they return and suddenly get worse then by all means make that appointment sooner rather than later.  However, your PVCs are most likely just a nuisance.
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Most people can't feel the beating of their heart unless it is racing or really irregular.  Some people can.  My husband is one of those who can feel his heart beating almost all the time no matter what he is doing.  He can tell whether it is beating slowly, fast or irregular.  He can even count his heart rate without a stethoscope or without palpating an artery.  When he exercises he just stands or sits still for a few seconds to check what his heart rate is.  Lately he has had some problems with a really erratic heart rhythm and he felt it.  He went to the doctor, they did an EKG and he was in atrial fibrillation.   My husband feels that it is annoying at times that he can feel it so easily; now he worries about every irregular beat.  It is normal to have some irregular beats as long as they don't get to frequent.\n\nIt isn't abnormal to be able to feel your heart beating, but if it isn't regular it is good that you are having it checked out.    \n\nGood luck with your tests.
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You need to have her checked for Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, spontaneous rapid heartbeat associated with an extra pathway in her heart.  There are treatments and medications available.\n\nIt can also be quite dangerous, so you want to make sure this is not what she has.
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I have this same problem and I'm only 20 years old. I did got to the doc and had and ecg, ekg and I had to wear a heart monitor for 24hrs. Thats when the doc noticed I had an irregular heart beat. The doc told me not ot worry Its normal In some people but It's really scary. Dont ever let them tell you youre to young and Its just strees. Go have all the proper test done and If they come back normal then try not to worry so much because heart palpitations are normal. So good luck and I hope everything goes well.
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Look at this website and get to a doctor immediately!!\n\nhttp://www.heartinfo.org/hrtatkang.html
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There are people that have taken Welbutrin and have had an elevated heart rate. I saw a story on http://www.rxlist.com/rxboard/wellbutrin.pl?noframes;read=3160 where someone has experienced what you are going through with this. I am sure that there are many others that are experiencing it. \n\nAlso, you said that your doctor dismissed it. If you feel like he is not listening you may want to get a new one or reapproach the subject and ask him why he skipped over it. \n\nI have listed some places where you can do some reading into this and see what you feel about and hopefully may answer some questions you have about these drugs.
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Yes, that happens to me sometimes and it's so annoying, or I'll focus on my heartbeats and then I get palpitations.  I think it's a pretty normal reaction because those functions are controlled by the unconscious part of your brain, and when you focus on them your conscious brain is trying to take over.  Don't sweat it!
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My best knowledge would be excitment, which gives a boost of adrenaline, causing the heart to have to pump harder due to the adrenaline rush, causing it to sometimes skip a beat.