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What Causes Irregular Heartbeats With Palpitations?

I am 40, female, and 145 lbs. I have been experiencing over the past week irregular heartbeats that wake me up in the middle of the night. I immediately place my fingers to feel my pulse and I feel a series of skipped beats. Within an hour I am able to fall back asleep for the remainder of the night. I do not feel many irregular beats during the day. I am currently wearing a 48 hour holter monitor, however, am still nervous about these occurences.
Thu, 16 Feb 2017
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Hi There

I understand that its troublesome to have missed beats if they are happening frequently. Thought of advising you with HOLTER monitoring and then i read the last piece of information that you are already on holter. Usually its done for 24 hrs but good that you are on it for 48 hrs. we need to wait till the holter recording report comes. By the time get one SERUM ELECTROLYTES done to make sure everything if fine in that part

Another thing what you need to take care is that if you take coffee more than usual or if you some you need to cut it down as caffeine can be one of the reason for ectopics of missed beats.

Good Luck
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What Causes Irregular Heartbeats With Palpitations?

Hi There I understand that its troublesome to have missed beats if they are happening frequently. Thought of advising you with HOLTER monitoring and then i read the last piece of information that you are already on holter. Usually its done for 24 hrs but good that you are on it for 48 hrs. we need to wait till the holter recording report comes. By the time get one SERUM ELECTROLYTES done to make sure everything if fine in that part Another thing what you need to take care is that if you take coffee more than usual or if you some you need to cut it down as caffeine can be one of the reason for ectopics of missed beats. Good Luck