Ectopic heartbeats

[loopy loo]

Hi,
I have been suffering from constant ectopic heartbeats now for almost 4 months. I have had ecg's and a echo which are all normal, although the doctors say that i am having alot of them, but they are still unconcerned. I have taken amitriptyline for almost 3 years now and one of the side effects can be an irregular heart beat. I only take a tiny dose of 10mg so the docs don't think this is causing it. I stopped for a month and the ectopics got worse. Can anyone tell me, if they have ever been on this medication and had this problem because of it? Also, i have them so bad that i feel i will faint sometimes....as i have a fear of fainting this is making me really anxious and spoiling my life. My doctor is unsympathetic to how this is affecting me. Can anyone shed any light on the meds or fainting thing? Sorry to be so gloomy, just soooo scared and worried.
Thanks.
Loopy loo x

[kestral]

hi, im new on here. ive been reading some of the posts on irregular heartbeats. i take medication for blood pressure. one of the tablets is a beater blocker to control the condition of irregular h/beats. i find i get these beats when my wife and i make love and wondered if this is something others are affected with. i can also get them when i feel annoyed or emotional as well as walking or working physically.

[TracyL]

Hi Loopy Loo

I too have had them constantly for like 8 weeks nearly. They are driving me to distraction. I take Inderal 40mg twice a day. They don't really help much and I was told I can take an extra tablet per day if i like but I havn't. I have also had 24 hour halter monitor, ECG and Echo. Still waiting on results of the echo but mine ectopics or irregular beats can be really bad at night or when resting. I hate them.

Keep smiling and know that you're not alone.

hugs
Tracy

[Lexi]

i totally sympathise ive had them for 2years now and have had echo, 24hr tape and loads of ecgs, they hate them, control me life and drive me insane, i dont even want to think of the amount of stuff i've put of doing cos of them! your not alone! xxx

[Lexi]

oh yeah i also have felt faint with them many times, i just have to put faith in the cardiologist who laughed when i asked if i could drop dead with these....xx

[Lilolil]

Hi

I have had ectopics for the last 18 months. I did go through a period where i only had a couple a day, but they came back constantly all day. I have had all the blood tests, a couple of ecg's, a 24 hr tape. I had a heart scan last Wed and am due to see my cardiologist on Friday.

I have been on Beta Blockers before but they made me very sick.

Like all of us that have them i have been told that they are not dangerous, and that everyone has them at some point in their lives, it's just that we have started to feel them....wish we didn't.

I cope well with them most days, but i do have my panicky moments.

Try not to worry (easier said than done i know) you are not alone.

x

[loopy loo]

Thanks for your replies.....can anyone tell me why you can't faint from ectopics??
This concerns me a lot.
Thanks, Loopy

[kestral]

does anybody feel spaces in their pulse when they feel their heart jumping about?

[Lexi]

I understand, fainting is one of my biggest fears too
I also feel spaces in my pulse, kestral :(

[TracyL]

Yep i also feel spaces in my pulse but sometimes i feel like an extra beat in my chest at the same time, totally bizarre!