doctor for ectopic beats

[alley]

Hi everyone. This is my first time here and I'm so glad I found this website. I found it because I've been experiencing what I think are ectopic heartbeats (something I never knew existed) that really have me worried. I've been avoiding going to the doctor but decided I better to rule out any major problem. My huge worry is that she will tell me my heart has suffered major damage and I have six months to live to something horrific like that. I'm really scared and hope someone can make me feel better. I've only really been noticing these beats for the last couple of weeks but I seem to have them every day and sometimes they seem to go on and on for a few minutes.

[michelleann]

hi alley
it does sound like missed heartbeats, a classic anxiety symptom and a very common amongst most of us here me included, they are not dangerous in any way and on the the home page under symptoms meg has done a great write up about it about how it all works like little drums that keep on beating. do go to the doctor just for reassurence, i was exactly the same i was scared he was going to tell me something bad but was a relief to know they are in no way dangerous but it does sound like anxiety its all to do with nerves and exersise and calmness can abolish them. hope this helps
love michelle xxx

[Meg]

Try these too.

palpatations
Missed heartbeats!
sorry for being silly....but....
Palpitations? Reassurance needed and some answers!
Missed heartbeat question again
IS THERE ANYMORE I CAN DO????
ectopic heart beats

I don't expect you've done any harm at all but do go and get a baseline ECG done and discuss it with your doctor.




Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

Your anxiety is the human representation of the pictures that you paint using your many vivid colours of revolving and reoccurring thoughts.
How big is your gallery ?

[seh1980]

hi Alley,

Welcome aboard!!

Ectopic heartbeats are very common amongst anxiety sufferers and can NOT hurt you at all. Do you suffer from anxiety? Seeing your doctor is a good idea though as it will make you relax about it a bit..

Sarah

"Life is too important to take seriously" Corky Siegal

[Piglet]

Hi Alley - I think my first post was on ectopic beats too. Its what brought me to the site (knew it was anxiety deep down).

Welcome to the site and I hope you get the reassurance you need.

Love Piglet

"Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?" said Piglet.
"Supposing it didn't," said Pooh after careful thought.

[linjane]

Hi Alley,
I'm another sufferer.

You have been given some good advice already, so I can't really add much more, just take care.
Love, Linda.x

[pinkscrumpy]

Hiya Alley

Welcome aboard

My first post was also about heart related issues.

You check out the threads Meg has given and you will be calmed to know that you are defo not alone.

Keep us posted when you go to docs

love

MANDIE XX

Will I ever escape this?
Will I ever be free?
Wake me up from this nightmare.
Please just give me the key!

[lin]

Hi Ally

Welcome!!!!

I suffer with these too they can be scary i have had them for 4yrs now, they are not so bad now but if i get worked up i seem to notice them more. I have been told they won't harm you but you can never be reasurred no matter how much you get told there not harmful.

There are so many of us on here with the same problem so you are not on your own.

take care

linda xx

[jodie]

hi
i also suffer from them they drive me mad infact i have had them all day every couple of mins i have had them for six years they are worse when your tired ,stressed caffine ,
well they musent harm you because i have had them that long and i am still hear
for the ladies i think they are at there worst when you have a monthly or is that just me lol

anyway try not to stress about them i know easier sead than done.

joxx

[jacobmaddie]

Hello....I am new to this and have just been looking up stuff on the net about ectopic heartbeats. I have been suffering them for about two weeks now and actually have taken myself twice toi the hospital. I had an a heart enzyme test and that was normal, i also had a stress test on the treadmill and that was normal too but it did show my irreegular heartbeats, the dr said that it was normal. I have these all the time, like they never stop and sometimes i can have like 15 in a minute. Is this amount normal. I can feel them and they feel very uncomfortable. Why can't you feel yoiur pulse when they happen. If it is a heartbeat still, why is there no pulse. I don't get that part. Is it normal to have so many all the time non-stop. Just wondering...if I got some answers off anyone who knows the answers that might ease my mind a bit. I am still yet to have an echocardiogram and the 24 hour heart moniter test. Kind regards...Mandy