Heart Flutters

[cazza]

Hi Just wondering has any one had heart flutters /missed beats for months on end? I have had mine every day for 5 months now had an e c g all ok. Have been waitng amonth for 24 hour tape .still not had an appointment yet! The doctors keep saying stress and anxiety causes them but to be honest i am not at the moment had loads of stress last year but fine now. I keep saying its these horrible palpitations that are stressing me any tips appreciated thanks carol

[honeybee3939]

Hi Carol,

Take a look at these posts they may help, your certainly not alone, Palpitations are a very common symptom with anxiety, and are harmless, try not to worry hun.

Palpitations
Palpitations (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/NMPcms.php?nmppage=palpitations)
palpatations (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2284)
Missed heartbeats! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3186)
sorry for being silly....but.... (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3320)
Palpitations? Reassurance needed and some answers! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3371)
Missed heartbeat question again (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3550)
IS THERE ANYMORE I CAN DO???? (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3784)
ectopic heart beats (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4664)
Doc made ectopic fear worse (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4849)
missed heartbeats, still worried (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5061)
Skipped Beats (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5078)
Heart reassurance (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5282)
New to site.....Palpatation freinds!!!!! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5204)
STILL SOOO SCARED OF MISSED HEARTBEATS-LOADS AGAIN (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5404)
Multiple Skipped Beats (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5424)
Skipped Beats AGAIN!!! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5639)
Obsessed with my heart (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6535)
Palpitations (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7258)
Eptopic Beats..im sorry please help..xxxxx (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8055)

Love

Andrea
xxx

[Insomniac]

Carol, I read the description of two drummers being out of sync and it really amused me, and reassured me about my palpitations. They are nothing to worry about even if they are around a lot. Its just a reaction to the adrenaline which we produce when anxious.



Lisa.

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[jodie]

hi cazza

i have had these for a going on 7 years now i have had all the tests just had a heart scan done on tuesday and all is ok.
the doc i see sead people can get them even when they are not stressed it is very normal and the only bad thing about them is that some people feel them happen others dont
i have never had somone tell me they have had the tests and had somthing wrong with there hearts !!
i am 100%sure if you have seen the doc that you will be just fine
jodie xx

[cazza]

HI THANKS SO MUCH Its reassuring to know there are others like me
Jodie thanks it makes me feel better that you have had yours for 7 years and its had no effect on your heart! I hope i will be the same! I think i will feel better when i have had my 24 hour tape done
take care carol x

[cfury]

I have them about 3 times a day, and most often when I'm drifting off into sleep. It feels really weird so I always sit up and set myself into panic. Palpitations are common and completely harmless though.

[cazza]

I know every one says they are harmless but its so scary when you get them all the time. I feel they have really knocked my confidence. I just think why are they happening! What if something is really wrong!

[kate]

I get them loads too.

Kate x


"Everybody's changing and I don't feel the same"

[angie3077]

Hi Carol, yep I get these all the time too, have done for 7 years or so now!

I too have had tests done and all have said nothing to worry about, but you and I know thats it much easier said than done! Out of all the symptoms I have had over the years this has been the most alarming, I get them too when I am not even feeling stressed. I think it is because we are so scared of them thats why we notice them all the time as I don't know about you, but I really notice them more when I am not really doing much as opposed to when I am occupied?

Angie

[cazza]

Hi angie
Yes i do notice them more when im relaxing. But also can get them any time! Did your doctor give you any advice on how to cope with them?

[cazza]

dOES ANYONE HAVE MISSED HEATBEATS THAT CATCH YOUR BREATH
AND FEEL LIKE YOUR HEART IS STUMBLING?

[jbhodgki]

<b id="quote">quote:</b id="quote"><table border="0" id="quote"><tr id="quote"><td class="quote" id="quote">Hi Just wondering has any one had heart flutters /missed beats for months on end? I have had mine every day for 5 months now had an e c g all ok. Have been waitng amonth for 24 hour tape .still not had an appointment yet! The doctors keep saying stress and anxiety causes them but to be honest i am not at the moment had loads of stress last year but fine now. I keep saying its these horrible palpitations that are stressing me any tips appreciated thanks carol

<div align="right">Originally posted by cazza - 10 November 2006 : 11:07:39</div id="right">
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[jbhodgki]

<b id="quote">quote:</b id="quote"><table border="0" id="quote"><tr id="quote"><td class="quote" id="quote">Hi Just wondering has any one had heart flutters /missed beats for months on end? I have had mine every day for 5 months now had an e c g all ok. Have been waitng amonth for 24 hour tape .still not had an appointment yet! The doctors keep saying stress and anxiety causes them but to be honest i am not at the moment had loads of stress last year but fine now. I keep saying its these horrible palpitations that are stressing me any tips appreciated thanks carol

Hi Carol
I have had missed heartbeats since1991. Try a simple antacid like Gaviscon or alka seltzer. I found that they help a lot. If it does you need to examine your eating habits. If it works I will tell you more. JBhodgki

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[cazza]

Hi please tell me more i have always thought that mine are some how linked to my stomach but doctors do not!

[angie3077]

Hi Cazza, no my Gp has never been really helpful in giving me ways of dealing with them, other than the usual " they are nothing to worry about" but thats it. Oh and stopping caffiene, alcohol and other such stimulants.

I too think there is some kind of link with these beats and the stomach/oesophagus as I am used to getting really horrible flutters/missed beats after or whilst eating, in fact I have just had that a little while ago today which has thrown me into panic stations, appointment made with doctor for today already...hand attached to neck checking pulse! I am out of control as far as these beats are concerned and I really don't know how much more I can take. I do get these beats alot and yes they do make me catch my breath, the episode I just had
( whilst I was eating my sandwich) literally I jumped out of my seat, coughed 3-4 times very forcefully and paniced like mad, went really dizzy, paced around the room 5-6 times and then cried! See how crazy these make me. Sound familiar to anyone?

Angie

[cazza]

Hi Angie i know just how you feel they do take over your life . I am having a 24 hour tape done on te 8 th of december but dont see the cardiologist for the results till the 9th of January!!! I just want some answers as i have had them every day for five months! it has taken my confidence away! Nice to speak to others that suffer with this awful thing as well carol x

[angie3077]

Hi again, have you noticed and improvement since your appointment for the 24 holter monitor came through, I only ask as mine got a little better when I realised people were taking me seriously and further tests would be carried out.
I have had the 24 hour tape done twice now and both times left me feeling a little confused as I had to record the time and what I was doing when the beats occured on a A4 piece of paper and hand it in with the monitor when I had finished - I did this and all the times I was noting down I was feeling the missed beats the doctors said there was nothing happening - that said they did pick up benign ectopics throughout the test - how ever not all the times when I had thought I had felt them.....hence why I was so confused - what was it I was feeling then if it was not my heartbeat? Anyway you are right when you say it helps to talk to others about this, could'nt agree more. Your test will come round very quickly and the results will too and hopefully that will ease your mind a little and anyway no news is really good news after these tests as if they were really worried about anything they would be in touch a lot sooner!

Angie

[jbhodgki]

<b id="quote">quote:</b id="quote"><table border="0" id="quote"><tr id="quote"><td class="quote" id="quote">Hi please tell me more i have always thought that mine are some how linked to my stomach but doctors do not!

<div align="right">Originally posted by cazza - 19 November 2006 : 20:32:21</div id="right">
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Hi cazza
My palpitations are definitely tied to stomach problems. My doctor wouldn't believe me either, but I did get him to prescribe a medecine that inhibits acid formation in the stomach. It hasn't been a cure but it certainly helps. It's primary use is in problems like stomach ulcers etc. It is called Parriet, and certainly does some good, when combined with sensible eating.
Hope this helps.
Try simple antacids, when you are having a problem.
Regards JBHodgki.