Typer
28-11-09, 11:08
Hi everyone,
Well I have had ectopic beats for a long while. For many years they were manageable and cause me only a mild irritation.
Then a couple of months back, they came hard and often. On three separate occasions I thought I'd black out as I felt so dizzy and they seem to go on for longer .... like a run of them on top of each other. Once I was in a shop, another time in a bank and once at home.
I had a 24 hour monitor about 18 months ago which showed ectopic beats. Each time I go to my doctor he refers to that even though I keep saying it's changed, they are worse and almost all day long. The more my doctor ignores it, the more anxious I have become. I have gone from being a fairly stable and together person to a quivering wreck at times.
I know stress makes them worse, and I know some people take beta blockers but...
The other symptom I have is a slow heart beat, esp in the evening. I have to get up and walk around to get it going.
So here I am trying to overcome the panicky feelings I have developed. I now seem to have a phobia about my health generally. For example I have been offered the swine flu jab and looking at the discussion about this, I see I am not the only one who feels anxious about having it. I do have the yearly seasonal flu jab.
Okay that's me. Thanks for listening (with your eyes)
Well I have had ectopic beats for a long while. For many years they were manageable and cause me only a mild irritation.
Then a couple of months back, they came hard and often. On three separate occasions I thought I'd black out as I felt so dizzy and they seem to go on for longer .... like a run of them on top of each other. Once I was in a shop, another time in a bank and once at home.
I had a 24 hour monitor about 18 months ago which showed ectopic beats. Each time I go to my doctor he refers to that even though I keep saying it's changed, they are worse and almost all day long. The more my doctor ignores it, the more anxious I have become. I have gone from being a fairly stable and together person to a quivering wreck at times.
I know stress makes them worse, and I know some people take beta blockers but...
The other symptom I have is a slow heart beat, esp in the evening. I have to get up and walk around to get it going.
So here I am trying to overcome the panicky feelings I have developed. I now seem to have a phobia about my health generally. For example I have been offered the swine flu jab and looking at the discussion about this, I see I am not the only one who feels anxious about having it. I do have the yearly seasonal flu jab.
Okay that's me. Thanks for listening (with your eyes)