Coni
05-01-08, 15:39
okay...this might be a bit of a ramble, so apologies in advance.
I have suffered from ectopic heart beats for years (at least so I always thought). They used to really scare me and then gradually I tried to ignore them most of the time (with varying success).
My GP always put it down to anxiety even though they rarely happened when I was anxious and last year after a period where they became very scary again I was referred to cardiology (this was also due to my family history of losing my dad and eldest brother suddenly due to cardiac problems)
Anyway, been to cardiology, had an ecg and echocardiogram, both normal. Had a 24 hour ecg done at the end of September and just recieved a letter from the clinic yesterday which said it was 'essentially normal with some ectopics'.
Now this should be reassuring....I'm glad the 24 hour tape showed something and I'm not imagining it....thing is when I had the tape on I had very few ectopics that I was could feel....and nothing compared to how they can feel sometimes.
And today I was woken up by what felt like my heart having a huge 'wobble'.....I know thats not very technical but to me thats what it felt like....it lasted a few seconds (felt like ages) I felt panicky, then it settled again. I wasnt anxious when it happened (I was asleep), but now I'm thinking what if these scary ones arent ectopics but something else, and I never had any while having the 24 hour ecg so they wouldnt know what they are...and what does 'essentially normal' mean....surely somethings normal or not.
Sorry I'm freaking out a bit about this....my own health doesnt normally worry me but cardiac things do....
Does anyone else have ectopics which feel dramatically different at some times than others, or some which feel just like your heart is having a huge 'wobble' (dont laugh ....thats the best way I can describe it lol).
I have an appointment to go back to cardiology in May, but a) thats ages away and I'll have myself convinced of some serious condition by then...and b) why do I have to go if everythings 'essentially normal'.....and c) why do I have to keep thinking so flippin much and dissecting each word of the clinic letter looking for hidden meanings....aaaaaggghhh!!!!
Sorry but some reassurance would be much appreciated please.
luv Coni XX
I have suffered from ectopic heart beats for years (at least so I always thought). They used to really scare me and then gradually I tried to ignore them most of the time (with varying success).
My GP always put it down to anxiety even though they rarely happened when I was anxious and last year after a period where they became very scary again I was referred to cardiology (this was also due to my family history of losing my dad and eldest brother suddenly due to cardiac problems)
Anyway, been to cardiology, had an ecg and echocardiogram, both normal. Had a 24 hour ecg done at the end of September and just recieved a letter from the clinic yesterday which said it was 'essentially normal with some ectopics'.
Now this should be reassuring....I'm glad the 24 hour tape showed something and I'm not imagining it....thing is when I had the tape on I had very few ectopics that I was could feel....and nothing compared to how they can feel sometimes.
And today I was woken up by what felt like my heart having a huge 'wobble'.....I know thats not very technical but to me thats what it felt like....it lasted a few seconds (felt like ages) I felt panicky, then it settled again. I wasnt anxious when it happened (I was asleep), but now I'm thinking what if these scary ones arent ectopics but something else, and I never had any while having the 24 hour ecg so they wouldnt know what they are...and what does 'essentially normal' mean....surely somethings normal or not.
Sorry I'm freaking out a bit about this....my own health doesnt normally worry me but cardiac things do....
Does anyone else have ectopics which feel dramatically different at some times than others, or some which feel just like your heart is having a huge 'wobble' (dont laugh ....thats the best way I can describe it lol).
I have an appointment to go back to cardiology in May, but a) thats ages away and I'll have myself convinced of some serious condition by then...and b) why do I have to go if everythings 'essentially normal'.....and c) why do I have to keep thinking so flippin much and dissecting each word of the clinic letter looking for hidden meanings....aaaaaggghhh!!!!
Sorry but some reassurance would be much appreciated please.
luv Coni XX