ectopics are ruining my life!

[ames6767]

Im really struggling today after having a very scary run of ectopics yesterday and am convinced something is going to happen to me and Im so low. I dont know which way to turn. so tired but cant sleep just awful. is it really ok to have 10 or so ectopics in a row? sorry i must be driving everyone mad. x

[looking4answers]

You have to just try and ignore them. I have dealt with them for more than forty years. I get them now for days at the time. I mostly notice them when Im quite and not doing anything. I also find that when I get up and get busy although I still get them I don't notice them as much. Lately I have been getting them for days but only really notice them when im working on the computer or laying around. Hope you feel better soon.

[countrygirl]

I have had ectopics for past 25 years and at their worst I can have every third beat a missed beat and this can go on for weeks on end so your run of 10 is minor - I am not dismissing your fears at all as i know just how scary they are just trying to reassure you that 10 in a row is nothing at all to worry about.
On good days I only notice them once or twice but as I say I can get terible times where I have them all day long for weeks on end.
Have you had a 24 hr ecg - I find that every 4-5 years I get in a panic and ask for another one to check nothing has changed so have had quite a few over the years.
If you have never ever had a 24 hr ecg then its worrth asking Dr for one for your peace of mind but I was told many times that ectopics are harmless just very unpleasant and in hospital if someone does'nt mention then the Drs don't tell the patient as they are harmless.

[Carys]

Country girl, could you clarify what you mean....just a wee confused about the last sentence...


and in hospital if someone does'nt mention then the Drs don't tell the patient as they are harmless.

[ames6767]

thank you for answering. I did have a 7 day king of hearts monitoring but havent had any results and that was before xmas!. Im trying my best to stop worrying bout these ectopics but I relax with one symptom then something worse comes along. thanks all x