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Perimenopause and Skipped Heartbeats?

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connie00312
connie00312

I'm perimenopausesal, and I get skipped heartbeats, especially when laying down. Are the two related? Has anyone else experienced skipped heartbeats during perimenopause?

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  • DearDoe
    DearDoe connie00312

    Posted

    I think most of us have. Hang in there!
    • connie00312
      connie00312 DearDoe

      Posted

      Thank you. It's been driving me crazy, but's good to know that its normal.

  • maisie05
    maisie05 connie00312

    Posted

    Yes I was worrying about this six months ago. I had ecg and 24 hour heart monitor. It was waking me with a jolt and very scary. Heart thudding and missing beats. I was told I had an ectopic heartbeat, nothing to worry about. British heart foundation has a leaflet explaining common in menopausal women. I've cut out caffiene and drink very little alcohol and this has helped. And knowing it's nothing to worry about helps to ride with it. Controlled breathing helps.

    • Rhino2015
      Rhino2015 maisie05

      Posted

      Yes ditto Maisie paid $300 for heart moniter to discover after it was totally unneeded - just good ol meno!!!
    • bobbysgirl
      bobbysgirl maisie05

      Posted

      Same here maisie!rolleyes They didn't even tell me what it was - just what it was NOT.

      Still scary, and quite draining.

  • debbie03785
    debbie03785 connie00312

    Posted

    I had the same for years and then discovered I was hypothryroid. Now I only get them if my levels are incorrect. Worth getting checked.
  • helen64949
    helen64949 connie00312

    Posted

    Absolutely, I think I get them all the time but they are much more noticeable when lying down.  Not killed me yet though!
    • connie00312
      connie00312 helen64949

      Posted

      Thanks Helen. When I'm laying in bed, I swear I'm going to die if I go to sleep. It's making me a nervous wreck. Biut it's good to know that I'm okay.

  • looloo43
    looloo43 connie00312

    Posted

    Hi Connie, yes i do, they only last a a few seconds but it's not a nice feeling! its a common peri symptom. it can also be present if thyroid levels unbalanced, so you get them checked at your docs to rule out xx

    • connie00312
      connie00312 looloo43

      Posted

      Thank you looloo. It's such a scary feeling. But it's good to know that it's normal.

  • jamie50513
    jamie50513 connie00312

    Posted

    I get skipped heartbeats, and also the racing heart. It's scary when happening, but you will be ok. It's a peri symptom and can also be unbalanced thyroid levels.

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