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What Causes Irregular Heart Beat?

I believe I am having SVT since I saw my doctor yesterday and he did an EKG and said I'm having an extra heartbeat about every third beat. I recently took Red Yeast Rice for high cholesterol (I'm 50 y.o.) and think this may be a side effect. Even though my last dose of the herb was over 24 hours ago I'm still having the irregular heart beat. Is this something that I should be concerned about?
Mon, 27 Feb 2017
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hello,
You need to be concerned about it and see the treatment for this. This is likely a atrial fibrillation, in which heart rate can suddenly goes up leading to dizziness, fainting or syncope, shortness of breath. Also, it may it may increase the risk is clot formation in atrium which may be harmful. You will certain test to evaluate it.
In treatment, you ll need medicine to keep to keep heart rate under control and blood thinners. So get back if you have any doubts and if any reports like are available for detailed analysis.
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What Causes Irregular Heart Beat?

hello, You need to be concerned about it and see the treatment for this. This is likely a atrial fibrillation, in which heart rate can suddenly goes up leading to dizziness, fainting or syncope, shortness of breath. Also, it may it may increase the risk is clot formation in atrium which may be harmful. You will certain test to evaluate it. In treatment, you ll need medicine to keep to keep heart rate under control and blood thinners. So get back if you have any doubts and if any reports like are available for detailed analysis.