Skipped heart beats some days
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I am a 26 year old male that has been cursed for a few years of skipped heartbeats out of nowhere and sometimes a racing heart that I stop by crouching, putting my knees to my chest and do deep breathing. This stops the racing normally but a couple times I’ve played basketball and got bumped and then my heart just took off racing. I have been to my doctor and she tells me it’s nothing to worry about it’s just a normal thing and my anxiety makes me feel them and makes them worse. I sometimes get skipped beats all day for days straight then get some with none. I wore a Holter monitor once when I was in my early teens and docs said nothing and once again 2 years ago and again doc said nothing alarming. I have a hard time playing these off as anxiety due to the fact they are random and come when I’m not even worried about anything. Also just 3 days ago I jogged 2 miles with no break in 30 min and I did get heart skips while running, if I had to guess I’d say maybe 10-12 times. But I wasn’t extremely winded or collapsing, so maybe my heart is strong? I guess I’m just wondering if anyone els goes through this and maybe some advice. Thanks.
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bbtxeth22059 quentin78071
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amy30676 bbtxeth22059
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Do you get any chest pain or shortness of breath as well? I'm a 25 year old female and I started having chest pain, shortness of breath, and these palpitations at times out of no where. The only thing I have been put on is medication for my heart rate which would kick up quick at times for no reason. Had many test like you and no real answers why. It is pretty scary not knowin why these things happen!
dan57637 quentin78071
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Having some skipped heart beats is quite normal and usually nothing to worry about. It's when you can't walk more than 200 feet without having to stop and catch your breath while you feel dizzy that you know things are not quite right. When you can feel your pulse while sitting down resting without touching your hand or neck. When there's a dull ache all the time and you literally can't do anything without making it feel even worse. When the skips are so bad that it stops you from wanting to move at all. Sounds like you are a healthy person who is quite fit, and have been cleared by the docs. Perhaps let them know you are anxious about it and see if you can get a second opinion so peace of mind. Sounds like you are fine though.
quentin78071 dan57637
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andalina1982 quentin78071
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I am male 36 yearos old, I was diagnosed with high bp.. I did complain of skipping heart beats a lot , it's called arhythmia.. There were severe.. I could "feel" my heard skip a beat and the the next beat would strike hard...
well i did go to a cardio..he said I don't have to worry about anything..that this kind of arhythmia is not life treatening - if it was the other, bad, kind of arhythmia he could have helped me..
but he also told me this, a skipping heart beat can cause anxiety.. because you think "ok something is wrong for the heart to skip" ..and more anxiety equals to more skipping beats and then you get tachycardia (heart racing)...
monica70748 quentin78071
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I keep myself very busy but it bothers my normal life.
anam6666 monica70748
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hi .i have same situation as u mentioned i have thyroid overactive did u done ur thyroid test .. i have tremor anixety skip beat and palpitation also weight lost ... but i diagnose with thyroid wen i only have palpitation and anixety
nityanand quentin78071
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How to stop heart palpitations
Don't smoke.
Cut back on alcohol, or stop drinking it altogether.
Make sure you eat regularly (low blood sugar can cause heart palpitations).
Drink plenty of fluids.
Get enough sleep