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What Causes Abnormal Heart Beats?
Question: Hi Dr, Hope your well.
I'm 23 years old, about 5'11 65Kg (skinny) currently a student. I don't exercise much because i don't get time to do so. Eat Fairly Healthy Food and occasionally a quick Junk meal like chips or pizza etc No Family history of Heart problems. Not diabetic, thyriod normal.
I'm abit concerned as to what is going on me these days, i feel i might have something wrong with my heart, i really hope its nothing serious. But its creating a great deal of anxiety in my life and to be honest its effecting my quality of life
So I'm sitting here using my computer, working, and in every hour get this strong EXtra beat/thud in my chest like my heart sank / drop feeling, then pause and then normal heart rhythm resumes only happens 1-3 times an hour sometimes NONE. But the beat is strong and annoying and scary. It happens when I'm lying down to. No other symptoms : No dizziness , Chest Pain etc
What exactly am i experiencing PAC's or PVC's? are they life threatening? I went to the ER (March 2014) last time this happen more frequently they did a ECG, Blood work, X-ray and sent me home, also at the time i was suffering from extreme belching/gas when i was getting those palpation's and i am having extreme belching now, so i don't know if that has something to do with it maybe.
I just had an Echo done and i have uploaded the report for you to look at it, the report does say that i have Mild Mitral regurgitaion? is this serious? should i be concerned about this? A cardiologist said mild regurgitation means that you are a human being and that you're alive, since just about everyone has mild mitral regurgitation, is this true?
I also had an ECG, it said on the report *Consider Right Ventricular Hypertrophy? But I had an ECHO and it was normal soo the ecg was wrong yes?
Echo Results Link
http://www.scribd.com/doc/0000/0000-Echo-Results
ECG image, Please copy link to browser to view. Thank you
ECG: http://s23.postimg.org/g82s76xff/IMG_2970.jpg
ECG NUMBERS: http://s14.postimg.org/v8cjtmjq9/IMG_2972.jpg
Thanks
I'm 23 years old, about 5'11 65Kg (skinny) currently a student. I don't exercise much because i don't get time to do so. Eat Fairly Healthy Food and occasionally a quick Junk meal like chips or pizza etc No Family history of Heart problems. Not diabetic, thyriod normal.
I'm abit concerned as to what is going on me these days, i feel i might have something wrong with my heart, i really hope its nothing serious. But its creating a great deal of anxiety in my life and to be honest its effecting my quality of life
So I'm sitting here using my computer, working, and in every hour get this strong EXtra beat/thud in my chest like my heart sank / drop feeling, then pause and then normal heart rhythm resumes only happens 1-3 times an hour sometimes NONE. But the beat is strong and annoying and scary. It happens when I'm lying down to. No other symptoms : No dizziness , Chest Pain etc
What exactly am i experiencing PAC's or PVC's? are they life threatening? I went to the ER (March 2014) last time this happen more frequently they did a ECG, Blood work, X-ray and sent me home, also at the time i was suffering from extreme belching/gas when i was getting those palpation's and i am having extreme belching now, so i don't know if that has something to do with it maybe.
I just had an Echo done and i have uploaded the report for you to look at it, the report does say that i have Mild Mitral regurgitaion? is this serious? should i be concerned about this? A cardiologist said mild regurgitation means that you are a human being and that you're alive, since just about everyone has mild mitral regurgitation, is this true?
I also had an ECG, it said on the report *Consider Right Ventricular Hypertrophy? But I had an ECHO and it was normal soo the ecg was wrong yes?
Echo Results Link
http://www.scribd.com/doc/0000/0000-Echo-Results
ECG image, Please copy link to browser to view. Thank you
ECG: http://s23.postimg.org/g82s76xff/IMG_2970.jpg
ECG NUMBERS: http://s14.postimg.org/v8cjtmjq9/IMG_2972.jpg
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Probably nothing serious
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I did not quite understand if those palpitations were single isolated heart beats or a series of strong and fast heart beats lasting seconds or minutes. If you're talking about single heart beats then it's likely that they are benign. Perhaps too much coffee or cola or even psychological stress.
If you're talking about a series of heart beats then it could be an arrhythmia that needs further testing by a cardiologist.
Your ECG and echo are normal. The echo is far superior to the ECG to diagnose ventricular hypertrophy. You shouldn't worry about that since your echo is perfectly normal. You shouldn't worry about the 'mild' mitral regurgitation either. Many cardiologists won't even report to the patient such 'mild' findings because they cause unjustified anxiety.
You should also keep in mind that structurally sound hearts (like yours) are less likely to manifest serious arrhythmias.
I hope I've addressed your concerns!
If you need me to clarify something for you, please let me know.
Kind Regards!
Probably nothing serious
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I did not quite understand if those palpitations were single isolated heart beats or a series of strong and fast heart beats lasting seconds or minutes. If you're talking about single heart beats then it's likely that they are benign. Perhaps too much coffee or cola or even psychological stress.
If you're talking about a series of heart beats then it could be an arrhythmia that needs further testing by a cardiologist.
Your ECG and echo are normal. The echo is far superior to the ECG to diagnose ventricular hypertrophy. You shouldn't worry about that since your echo is perfectly normal. You shouldn't worry about the 'mild' mitral regurgitation either. Many cardiologists won't even report to the patient such 'mild' findings because they cause unjustified anxiety.
You should also keep in mind that structurally sound hearts (like yours) are less likely to manifest serious arrhythmias.
I hope I've addressed your concerns!
If you need me to clarify something for you, please let me know.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
You really have addressed my concerns Dr so Thank you very much for that. Your answer has really helped. Take care.
Brief Answer:
Good!
Detailed Answer:
I'm glad I've helped you!
Best wishes to you!
Good!
Detailed Answer:
I'm glad I've helped you!
Best wishes to you!
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