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What Causes Skipped Heart Beats?
Question: I'm a 29 year old woman and I have a history of pvc and Pac. I've been to the cardiologist and had ekg, echo, stress test, and a 30 day holter monitor. I have been back to the doctor several times with all normal results. I'm concerned because I still continue to get the skipped beats. I will have several days where I hardly get any. Then, there will be days where I get them frequently throughout the day. today, for instance, I'm having them very few minutes which tends to worry me. then it seems as if my heart is beating harder. The skipped beats also seem to vary in intensity. Some of the pauses seem to last longer than others. Is this something I should continue going back to the doctor for, or should I just do my best to ignore it?
Brief Answer:
Can wait first,if no improvement,consult doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.
First, you are saying to have already done all cardiac examinations which have always been normal. That is great. Cardiac issues are excluded.
Now, apart heart problems, there are other causes to skipped heart beats:
- alcohol/cigarette use
- drugs you might be using
- too much caffeine
- being stressed/anxious
- too much physical activity
Avoiding these factors can help not having PVC as long as there is no heart issue.
Now, I need to know:
- when was your last visit to your doctor?
- what type of medications you are using (your doctor prescribed)?
I advise to do your best to ignore it. If you cannot succeed, and symptoms will get worse, then, can schedule an appointment with your doctor.
I usually advise my patients to keep busy during the day, thus, you won't think over PVC all day long.
Hope it answered to your queries! Let me know if anything unclear!
Dr.Albana
Can wait first,if no improvement,consult doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.
First, you are saying to have already done all cardiac examinations which have always been normal. That is great. Cardiac issues are excluded.
Now, apart heart problems, there are other causes to skipped heart beats:
- alcohol/cigarette use
- drugs you might be using
- too much caffeine
- being stressed/anxious
- too much physical activity
Avoiding these factors can help not having PVC as long as there is no heart issue.
Now, I need to know:
- when was your last visit to your doctor?
- what type of medications you are using (your doctor prescribed)?
I advise to do your best to ignore it. If you cannot succeed, and symptoms will get worse, then, can schedule an appointment with your doctor.
I usually advise my patients to keep busy during the day, thus, you won't think over PVC all day long.
Hope it answered to your queries! Let me know if anything unclear!
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your response. I last went to the doctor 6 months ago. I take baby aspirin because of pregnancy induced protein s deficiency. I had my baby 9 months ago. There are times when every third or 4th beat skips, especially when I'm trying to go to bed. I will then sit up and it stops or slows down. That becomes worrisome to me. Should I continue to try to ignore that?
Brief Answer:
If cardiac tests are normal,try to ignore that...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
Once again, if all the cardiac tests resulted normal, then, I advise to try to ignore that and to try to avoid quick movements that could trigger skipped heart beat.
For example, when you try to go to bed, do it slowly and try to do something else (keep your mind busy, and not think over the heart beats). At the beginning, it will be difficult, but, by passing of time, you'll get use of it.
Once again, this strategy is only if you have done all the cardiac tests and they resulted normal and your cardiologist has not concluded a pathological diagnosis.
All the best!
Dr.Albana
If cardiac tests are normal,try to ignore that...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
Once again, if all the cardiac tests resulted normal, then, I advise to try to ignore that and to try to avoid quick movements that could trigger skipped heart beat.
For example, when you try to go to bed, do it slowly and try to do something else (keep your mind busy, and not think over the heart beats). At the beginning, it will be difficult, but, by passing of time, you'll get use of it.
Once again, this strategy is only if you have done all the cardiac tests and they resulted normal and your cardiologist has not concluded a pathological diagnosis.
All the best!
Dr.Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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