brucey
05-07-07, 19:05
After having my first baby seven months ago I developed what I now know are ectopic beats. I saw a cardiac consultant, had an ecg, heart scan and 24 hour monitor and he said I was totally fine and not to worry. So I haven't really been worrying until......
Tow nights ago, when I was just sitting on the bed playing with the baby, I seemed to get the sensation of an ectopic beat (sort of fluttery feeling in heart and throat) but it seemed to last around 10 seconds. This is much longer than usual and I was terrified my heart would not get back to normal.
I took a few deep breaths and then it did get back to normal. But I went straight to A&E who did and ECG, blood pressure and full blood count - all normal. I had another ecg before I left (approx 2 hours later) which was again normal. But of course I didn't have any symptoms while I was there so how do they know that I am OK?
Does this sound like a 'run' of ectopics? Why would it go on for so long? Is this a really bad sign? I am petrified it will happen again now. I haven't had it since and have booked to see the cardiac consultant again but not 'till next Wednesday and I don't want to worry myself sick until then
I am still breastfeeding my baby - could hormones cause ectopics? And I have now gone back to work - although I don't really feel stressed, could this be makng it worse?
Finally, how long do ectopics normally last for? I have only ever really heard on an ectopic heartbeat (ie singular!) so was this a 'run' of ectopic beats or something more seriously wrong with my heart?
Sorry about all these questions:weep:
Tow nights ago, when I was just sitting on the bed playing with the baby, I seemed to get the sensation of an ectopic beat (sort of fluttery feeling in heart and throat) but it seemed to last around 10 seconds. This is much longer than usual and I was terrified my heart would not get back to normal.
I took a few deep breaths and then it did get back to normal. But I went straight to A&E who did and ECG, blood pressure and full blood count - all normal. I had another ecg before I left (approx 2 hours later) which was again normal. But of course I didn't have any symptoms while I was there so how do they know that I am OK?
Does this sound like a 'run' of ectopics? Why would it go on for so long? Is this a really bad sign? I am petrified it will happen again now. I haven't had it since and have booked to see the cardiac consultant again but not 'till next Wednesday and I don't want to worry myself sick until then
I am still breastfeeding my baby - could hormones cause ectopics? And I have now gone back to work - although I don't really feel stressed, could this be makng it worse?
Finally, how long do ectopics normally last for? I have only ever really heard on an ectopic heartbeat (ie singular!) so was this a 'run' of ectopic beats or something more seriously wrong with my heart?
Sorry about all these questions:weep: