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What Do You Suggest For My Heart Skipping A Beat?

I have a heart murmur that has been screened by my Doc. All is normal. I have been a regular coffee drinker and have consistently consumed alcohol. I have been a firefighter for 15 years. Bodybuilding for 5-7 years. With all this said my heart murmur has never been a nuisance until the last couple of weeks. For the past two weeks my heart will skip a beat as often as 3x s a minute for several hours. Should I be alarmed? Can I wait to follow up with my reg doc vs ER?
Tue, 13 May 2014
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Suggest 24 hours Holter (records EKG in a device ,which will be analysed) as out patient for assessment of intensity of problem for appropriate treatment.
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What Do You Suggest For My Heart Skipping A Beat?

Suggest 24 hours Holter (records EKG in a device ,which will be analysed) as out patient for assessment of intensity of problem for appropriate treatment.