Please help me out you all! I know you all keep talking about this but I want to reassure myself that I am okay. My heart keeps skipping a beat and it makes my whole chest(heart) beat really hard after it skips. Hope this isn't to confusing. I feel a skip then beat then another STRONG BEAT! I feel it all the way in my throat. Then I have a slight headache from it after awhile. This happens to me about 4 or 5 times a day. Now I have been stressed about 3 weeks ago but thought I was doing better but guess not? PLEASE HELP ME YOU ALL!!

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!
ZANDRA

So, how long has this been going on for? 3 weeks did you say? Have you consulted a doctor?

This happens to me occassionally, not daily, but sure is scary and annoying enough!


Take Care! Try to relax, stress makes it worse, at least for me.


Originally posted by zandra2003:
Please help me out you all! I know you all keep talking about this but I want to reassure myself that I am okay. My heart keeps skipping a beat and it makes my whole chest(heart) beat really hard after it skips. Hope this isn't to confusing. I feel a skip then beat then another STRONG BEAT! I feel it all the way in my throat. Then I have a slight headache from it after awhile. This happens to me about 4 or 5 times a day. Now I have been stressed about 3 weeks ago but thought I was doing better but guess not? PLEASE HELP ME YOU ALL!!

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!
ZANDRA



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What you are describing sounds like a palpation which is probably harmless. I started getting them when I was young during my first pregnancy. I thought I was having a heart problem. I still have them occasionally. Cut caffeine completely out of your diet. Take a walk to help relieve some of your stress. If you feel something is really wrong go to your doctor. You should always go with your gut feeling.

Well this has been going since early Sept. I had this about 4 years ago and between now and then I would occasionally have this but this time...? Tonight has been really good don't know why? Just worried that it is affecting my blood flow in my body. Worried about Bleeding in other places like to much blood to my brain? I am just nuts I think I just am worrying but I hope it is just the stress and caffienne (can't spell it) I do drink ALOT of Diet Dr. Pepper in fact that is really all I drink? Please keep me in your prayers just a little spooked!

Zandra



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Thank you for the advice you are very sweet and yes I do think it might be the caffeine? I do drink alot of diet drinks!!

Zandra

Originally posted by cutup:
What you are describing sounds like a palpation which is probably harmless. I started getting them when I was young during my first pregnancy. I thought I was having a heart problem. I still have them occasionally. Cut caffeine completely out of your diet. Take a walk to help relieve some of your stress. If you feel something is really wrong go to your doctor. You should always go with your gut feeling.

Zandra, I have been reading various "heart boards" for many years now and found out that many people suffering from skips. I personally have them for many, many years. No day goes by where I don't have at least one or two skips. Every few months or so I have a day where I have a lot of them within one hour, that when I get a little nervous, but usually the next day I'm back to my one or two skips. When I sit still in my recliner and have a skip I also can feel the next 3 - 4 beats are a little more forceful.

I have been checked out by a cardiologist, he did Echo, Stress Test, EKG etc. and told me my heart is okay and not to worry about it. I'm taking 25 mg beta blocker per day. Last week I had my 6-month check-up with my cardiologist and I mentioned to him that lately I get an awful lots of skips. He told me to double my dose to 50 mg beta blocker and not to worry about the skips, they benign.

Zandra, I'm also having episodes of racing heart beats for many years besides these skips. I'm 74 years old, do lots of walking and biking and learned to live with my problem. In fact my skips are such an "every day occasion" that I almost ignore them. So don't worry so much, my doctor also told me that everbody has skips now and then, most people just don't notice them. I your skips get too bothersome, maybe you should tell the doctor about it so he can test you, even if it is just for your peace of mind. Like I said, I'm a senior with lots of skips and racing heart beats off and on for many years and I'm still around and kicking.

Thank you so much Laura you are very kind. Glad you are okay I keep seeing these posts about Beta Blockers makes me wonder if I should go ahead and make a appointment. The last time I did go I felt like a fool cause my heart stopped fluttering and they ran all sorts of tests and I wore that watch thing and nothing was recorded! They said it was probably that Pro lapsed Mitro thing? I forget what he called it. I feel like it is child and when I want it to perform like it should it doensn't and I look like the fool? Today I have been good nothing yet maybe I am done for a while? Thank you again Laura you have been very helpful! Take care! Zandra

Originally posted by Laura B:
Zandra, I have been reading various "heart boards" for many years now and found out that many people suffering from skips. I personally have them for many, many years. No day goes by where I don't have at least one or two skips. Every few months or so I have a day where I have a lot of them within one hour, that when I get a little nervous, but usually the next day I'm back to my one or two skips. When I sit still in my recliner and have a skip I also can feel the next 3 - 4 beats are a little more forceful.

I have been checked out by a cardiologist, he did Echo, Stress Test, EKG etc. and told me my heart is okay and not to worry about it. I'm taking 25 mg beta blocker per day. Last week I had my 6-month check-up with my cardiologist and I mentioned to him that lately I get an awful lots of skips. He told me to double my dose to 50 mg beta blocker and not to worry about the skips, they benign.

Zandra, I'm also having episodes of racing heart beats for many years besides these skips. I'm 74 years old, do lots of walking and biking and learned to live with my problem. In fact my skips are such an "every day occasion" that I almost ignore them. So don't worry so much, my doctor also told me that everbody has skips now and then, most people just don't notice them. I your skips get too bothersome, maybe you should tell the doctor about it so he can test you, even if it is just for your peace of mind. Like I said, I'm a senior with lots of skips and racing heart beats off and on for many years and I'm still around and kicking.



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HI,MY NAME IS GAIL AND I HAVE HAD SKIPPED BEATS FOR A VERY LONG TIME AND IT ALWAYS SCARES ME. I HAVE BEEN TO MANY HEART DOCTORS AND EVEN THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR THIS CONDITION. I HAVE WORN MANY HEART MONITORS AND EVENT RECORDERS FOR OVER A MONTH. THEY TELL ME THAT I HAVE PVC'S AND PAC'S AND I ALWAYS SEEM TO GET A DIFFERENT DIAGNOISIS. I ALSO HAVE A VERY FAST HEART RATE AND SOMETIMES IT SEEMS TO SKIPP WHEN I HAVE THE FAST RATE BUT MOSTLY NOT. SEEMS TO BE WHEN I AM FEELING VERY TIRED THAT I HAVE MORE SKIP BEATS. I HAVE BEEN ON TENORMIN 50MG DAILY FOR A LONG TIME. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS MATTER FOR A LONG TIME AND GET MANY DIFFERENT ANSWERS. MOST DOCTORS TELL ME THAT IT IS MORE ANNOYING THAN DANGEROUS. THEY SAID IF I HAVE CONSTANT SKIPPING THAT IT COULD BE DANGEROUS AND I HAVE HAD THAT ALSO. I HOPE YOU NEVER EXPERIENCE THAT. TRY NOT TO GET SCARED TO BAD. THERE ARE SEVERAL TECHNIQUES THAT YOU CAN TRY WHEN YOU FEEL SKIP BEATS. TRY COUGHING OR BEARING DOWN LIKE YOU ARE PUSHING HAVING A BABY. NOT THAT I HAVE EVER HAD A BABY. ALSO THERE IS CQ10 WHICH IS VERY GOOD FOR SKIPP BEATS AND ALSO MAGNESIUM. LET ME KNOW HOW YOU ARE DOING.

Gail you are so kind too! Gosh I am so glad I found this website! I really thought I was gonna die!! I have been so scared and I have a worthless Doctor he couldn't get me in right away. Today I have had good day no skipping or nothing. This has not happened in 3 weeks. Really it has been that long and about 4 or 5 times a day. The other night I just cried and cried cause I was so scared. What was ironic about that was the skipping went away while I was crying!! Just feel so frustrated with it all!! Thank you Gail lets keep in touch!!

Zandra


Originally posted by gailnightowl:

HI,MY NAME IS GAIL AND I HAVE HAD SKIPPED BEATS FOR A VERY LONG TIME AND IT ALWAYS SCARES ME. I HAVE BEEN TO MANY HEART DOCTORS AND EVEN THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR THIS CONDITION. I HAVE WORN MANY HEART MONITORS AND EVENT RECORDERS FOR OVER A MONTH. THEY TELL ME THAT I HAVE PVC'S AND PAC'S AND I ALWAYS SEEM TO GET A DIFFERENT DIAGNOISIS. I ALSO HAVE A VERY FAST HEART RATE AND SOMETIMES IT SEEMS TO SKIPP WHEN I HAVE THE FAST RATE BUT MOSTLY NOT. SEEMS TO BE WHEN I AM FEELING VERY TIRED THAT I HAVE MORE SKIP BEATS. I HAVE BEEN ON TENORMIN 50MG DAILY FOR A LONG TIME. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS MATTER FOR A LONG TIME AND GET MANY DIFFERENT ANSWERS. MOST DOCTORS TELL ME THAT IT IS MORE ANNOYING THAN DANGEROUS. THEY SAID IF I HAVE CONSTANT SKIPPING THAT IT COULD BE DANGEROUS AND I HAVE HAD THAT ALSO. I HOPE YOU NEVER EXPERIENCE THAT. TRY NOT TO GET SCARED TO BAD. THERE ARE SEVERAL TECHNIQUES THAT YOU CAN TRY WHEN YOU FEEL SKIP BEATS. TRY COUGHING OR BEARING DOWN LIKE YOU ARE PUSHING HAVING A BABY. NOT THAT I HAVE EVER HAD A BABY. ALSO THERE IS CQ10 WHICH IS VERY GOOD FOR SKIPP BEATS AND ALSO MAGNESIUM. LET ME KNOW HOW YOU ARE DOING.

Zandra, The very reason I come to this board is because of the very same complaint you have. I have had palpitations (PACs) for 20 years now. At one point I was having up to 20 every minute. I have had ekgs, stress tests, echos, holitor moniters, a little of everything. When I was having so many a minute I tried to eliminate anything that could be causing them. I found that anything with Nutra-sweet caused my heart to have so many PACs. I have stopped eating/drinking anything diet, and now I have a few weeks a month with no or very few "skipped beats". However, I have found that for about 2 weeks a month - when I ovulate and when I am on my period, they return with a vengence. I know what you mean about crying and being so scared. I have been told so many times that they are benign, not dangerous, stress related, yada, yada, yada . . . but they still scare me so bad at times that I can not function. I believe that I am healthy and that my heart is not going to just stop, but still when I have them it is the most horrible feeling. I pray so hard to be delivered from this malady, but evidently it is God's will for this to be my cross to bear in life. It just feels to hard to carry at time. I know it could be worse. And I am thankful it is not. It just feels so bad. But like the lady in her 70's said - she has had it a long time and is still "kicking." That brings me comfort as does just reading the threads posted on this board. If PAC's caused a lot of deaths, I don't think we would see so many postings where people with the same symptoms report their doctor's told them the same thing - that the weird beats are "harmless." They just don't feel harmless do they. ;0) One good thing about them though, they keep me holding tightly to God and trusting them. It is for sure I can't trust the beating of my heart, only that each beat is a gift from Him. God bless you,
IhaveHope

http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/wave.gif Just wanted to reply! I'm 27 years old and I've been having these skip beats and also extra beats sence I was like 19! I've been to the doctor and like everyone else had lots of test done and was told these are not dangerous, not to worry about them (lol) I no its hard not too http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif I do pretty good having them now as long as I don't get those ones that are like back to back http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif When I was seen by a cardio about them years ago he told me he could put me on those Beta Blockers (sorry not sure on the spelling) but sence I'm still young they could cause more problems then I'm having now so I havent ever been on any meds for them! I dont wonder if hormones might have something to do with them, Ywhen I first started getting these I had them bad, lots of them during the day, well I ended up getting on the birth control pill about 3 years ago and it seems like every sence I got on the pill they have gotten lots better. I only have a few every blue moon and I also noticed when I do get them I'm on my period so I don't no maybe its just a concidence! Anyway good luck to anyone who has these things http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif

That sounds the way mine acts when I have a panic attack. Very scary. I have been checked and double checked since I was born w/ a heart condition and had a VSD repair at age 2 1/2. Talk to your doc about anxiety/panic attacks as well.

Okay you all it is me again. This weekend I didn't have one well I guess it started Sunday night. Today it was bad just beating wrong all day. Now today I felt a little weird like a litte bit a dull pain in my chest but I had so many of them more than usual. Has anyone had this before? Also, I get a slight headache with them. Tonight has not been so bad but I laid outside on the hammock and tried to relax. Just feel like I going to kick over dead. I don't have any pain up my arms or my back or don't sweat (which is sign of heartattack) does anyone take a vitamin that they think helps? Also, you think I should take a asprin a day I know you hear that all the time? You all are so nice on here and I hope I get better. My family is so tired of me complaining! I probably making this worse by worrying about it all the time. Really Saturday and Friday it didn't happen at all????? Weird? Just wish it would stop!!! Now just worried about the slight pain in my chest? Hope everyone is good? Please say prayer for me? ~Zandra

I have that too and was just diagnosed with PACs (premature atrial contractions). It's not really a skipped beat, it's an early beat, and then the one after that makes up for the last one being early by beating harder. That's why it "flips flops" in your throat. It's scary, but I've noticed that if I don't drink too much caffeine, they don't happen.

Well I have the skip beats and the extra beats, the skip beats you can feel your heart kinda pause for a second and then the extra beats are a more forcefull feeling, either one of them are scarey. I've had them for years and can't seem to believe they arent dangerous, Anyway hope you get to feeling better

Hi, Zandra

You asked about any vitamins that could help. I'm not an expert on vitamins, but a few years ago I found myself with a deficiency caused by medications, so I will tell you a little about what I learned.

First, there is a mineral called magnesium, and you can find several posts about that here on the list.

Also, if you just want to be sure you are eliminating risks of heart problems, and if you think that it might make you feel better rather than making you worry more, look into B vitamins. Not only are they good for reducing anxiety, they also can correct the buildup of a toxin, homocysteine, which puts us at risk of heart attack and stroke.

Do not take more than the recommended minimum daily requirement of folate and B6, because these can cause more harm than good at high levels. B12 does not build up in your body, though, so with this one, you can take as much as you like until you feel better. You need to supplement all of these B vitamins together, because they each need the other to do their job.

If you have been taking medication to reduce stomach acid, or if you are a vegetarian, or if you have problems with your digestive tract, or if you have a certain form of anemia, you may have a tendency to B12 deficiency. This can be countered by taking intramuscular shots of B12, or by taking methycobalamin sublingually (under your tongue).

Are you still drinking diet soda? I would love to hear from you that you have stopped, and stopped caffiene in all forms. I feel sure you will notice less of a problem when you get all of that out of your system. Aspertame can cause headaches, I know that from personal experience.

I drink fruit juices, or a squeeze of fresh lime in soda water with a bit of sugar to sweeten it. Very low in sodium, no caffiene. Sometimes I put concentrated frozen fruit juice in sparkling water when I crave a soda. It's delicious and healthy!

Best of luck finding your healthy place!

Hugs,

Pam

I would like some doctor to solve or discover the true cause of these. Doctors cant tell why they happen, but seem to agree there harmless. I was told "they wont take a day off your life". I had them once in a blue moon since I was a child. I noticed I most always got a few after drinking a cold malt or eating ice cream. A congestion feeling also. After clearing my throat, they went away. Now I'm 49 and last winter, one night while watching tv, I began having a lot of skips. They were bad for a few days. Thats the first time I went to a doctor for treatment on them. Wore the monitor thing for 24 hrs. They said it showed I had thousands of skips over the 24hrs, but the heart was pumping normal and there was no danger. They went away, and do come back a lot but not the large numbers that I had that one time. I have never drank coffie, or much pop. For me, I still feel its a congestion thing associated with the skips, but the doctor said my lungs were clear/normal. I do work loooong hours. I have a 3-day shift @ 12 hours each day (the 3 days are in a row), and its nights too. Then off 4 days. Sounds nice... but I've been doing it for 10 years and I feel that may be a cause? I know there has to be some cause for us all that have these. I'm more likely to feel its a diet disorder or lack of something. With all the new food additives, I wonder too if that isnt a big part of it? Something new in the food that were not being told about, cause the FDA says its ok. Theres got to be a general cause for this condition. I've been told to stay away from beta blockers, more side effects than its worth (ie my doctor).

i can't help but wonder if it's a tired thing. You mentioned working long hours. I heard someone say on another forum, that their doctor told them their heart was "tired". Sounds strange, but who knows. Maybe we all need to take naps. ?

Originally posted by randym431:


I do work loooong hours. I have a 3-day shift @ 12 hours each day (the 3 days are in a row), and its nights too. Then off 4 days. Sounds nice... but I've been doing it for 10 years and I feel that may be a cause? I know there has to be some cause for us all that have these. I'm more likely to feel its a diet disorder or lack of something. With all the new food additives, I wonder too if that isnt a big part of it? Something new in the food that were not being told about, cause the FDA says its ok. Theres got to be a general cause for this condition. I've been told to stay away from beta blockers, more side effects than its worth (ie my doctor).

Quote:"I've been told to stay away from beta blockers, more side effects than its worth (ie my doctor)."

Which doctor to believe? When I told my doctor that I'm having lots of skips lately, he told me to double my dose of beta blockers!

Hello Ive been on tenormin for about 8 years and never any side affects, i take tenormin and magnesium for my skipped beats it has just about stopped my pvc's, the thing i noticed most about pvc's and trust me i had alot, is that the more you stress out about them the worse they get. At first you dont believe the doctors when they say dont worry because you think you are really dieing but trust me they will not kill you so try and relax and take the mag they will get better.....

You know you might be right on the "tired thing" see this started right after I got back from a trip to Greece! The time change there is 8 hours and I got home on a Saturday night I forced myself to stay awake and get my body back to US time! Then Sunday I was really out of wack!! Monday came and I was back to work and trying to be normal! This is when it all began and did it come on like a freight train (the skipping of the heart)! These last two days I have had NONE! Thank you Lord!! I am a person that requires ALOT OF SLEEP! So maybe it is the sleep thing? I feel like I am back to my old self a little! You all have been so nice to me and I want to thank all of you for your nice words and encourgment. Sending you Cyber hugs to all!
~Zandra

Originally posted by Gary777:
i can't help but wonder if it's a tired thing. You mentioned working long hours. I heard someone say on another forum, that their doctor told them their heart was "tired". Sounds strange, but who knows. Maybe we all need to take naps. ?

BTW, whats this "take mag"? Can you tell me exactly what to take, what it does and why the doctor doesnt mention it?

zandra,
There can be many reasons for these "skipped" beats and heart thumping. I get these. I have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (which is a thickening of the ventricle). First of all, go see a CARDIOLOGIST and GET AN ECHOCARDIOGRAM ! Just to be on the safe side. What you have been describing appears to be PVC's (premature ventricular contractions) which even people with normal hearts have. For others, there is an underlying condition and must be checked out. They are pretty benign (not to worry about), but most people take a Beta Blocker to reduce or eleviate these. take care and go have an echo!!

I was bothered by the same thing...They are scary as Hell but usually not dangerous.

I found a "cure" for myself and several of my friends: Magnesium!

I know it sounds too easy but don't dismiss it til you try it.
Even cheap MgO (magnesium oxide) 500 mg, or something like 250 mg elemental magnesium from any source will likely do the trick. One a day for a week should show an effect if it's going to happen.

I don't usually gush over supplements but this REALLY does the trick, sometimes overnight!

THANK YOU THANK YOU! I will really try this out! I am not having them here lately they went away about 3 days ago but I am not sure they are totally gone? Just feels so nice not to have them it really is a relief you know it! It is so scarey! Thank you again and I will be going to the Store to get some! You say once a week? I will do it never hurts not to try!

Zandra

Originally posted by zip2play:
I was bothered by the same thing...They are scary as Hell but usually not dangerous.

I found a "cure" for myself and several of my friends: Magnesium!

I know it sounds too easy but don't dismiss it til you try it.
Even cheap MgO (magnesium oxide) 500 mg, or something like 250 mg elemental magnesium from any source will likely do the trick. One a day for a week should show an effect if it's going to happen.

I don't usually gush over supplements but this REALLY does the trick, sometimes overnight!

Have you considered that it might be an irregular heartbeat or do you think it's just palpitations? I was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat when I was 10 years old. It hasn't caused me any problems. However, I do get palpitations sometimes due to stress and caffeine intake.

Originally posted by CLC1:
Have you considered that it might be an irregular heartbeat or do you think it's just palpitations? I was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat when I was 10 years old. It hasn't caused me any problems. However, I do get palpitations sometimes due to stress and caffeine intake.

I love these boards!! All these odd little symptoms that I used to worry about that I'm now finding out are quite common & harmless http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif

I started having these fluttering/thumping feelings 30 yrs ago when I was 13. Usually just once every few days or weeks. But a few years ago for a period of 3 weeks it was happening almost CONSTANTLY. That was definitely not fun especially since it makes me kind of lightheaded & breathless. But it can't be anything serious because here I am 43 & very healthy & energetic, thank God.

But Zandra, it wouldn't hurt to get some tests done & get it checked out, just to rule out anything serious.
Keep us posted on how you're doing, ok?

I will thank you!!


Originally posted by mycatsmom:
I love these boards!! All these odd little symptoms that I used to worry about that I'm now finding out are quite common & harmless http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif

I started having these fluttering/thumping feelings 30 yrs ago when I was 13. Usually just once every few days or weeks. But a few years ago for a period of 3 weeks it was happening almost CONSTANTLY. That was definitely not fun especially since it makes me kind of lightheaded & breathless. But it can't be anything serious because here I am 43 & very healthy & energetic, thank God.

But Zandra, it wouldn't hurt to get some tests done & get it checked out, just to rule out anything serious.
Keep us posted on how you're doing, ok?

Zandra,
That's once a day for the magnesium.

Gotcha!! THANK YOU!!


Originally posted by zip2play:
Zandra,
That's once a day for the magnesium.

Hi, I am going through the same things as zandra and I was really interested in the magnesium. I went to the store to get some and couldn't find just plain magnesium so I purchased Coral Calcium with Magnesium in it. There is 250 mg in each capsule. The bottle says to take 2 with a meal once a day. The bottle says the magnesium is "from magnesium oxide and coral calcium" ..... will this work??? Thanks for your tip of the magnesium. I hope it helps me.

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I too notice more pvc's when I'm tired. If something happens that I don't get a good nights sleep I'm sure to have heart problems the next day. I don't drink caffine because of the anxiety and I the worst problems I've had started two years ago after I started drinking diet pop. I too was a big drinker of diet dr. pepper. If you look up aspertame it will scare the heck out of you. Thats why I quit.

tweetum,

I think magnesium without calcium is the better idea because magnesium and calcium together can form a complex carbonate together (called dolomite) that really won't dissolve even in stomach acid.
If what you have is a TOTAL weight of 250 mg Coral Calcium, then there really is almost no magnesium to speak of. If it says 250 mg MAGNESIUM and is a HUGE pill then it's ok.

If you can't find MgO alone (or any of the expensive organic complexes) you can always use about a 1/4 tsp Epsom salts (MgSO4) daily mixed into some juice. Cheap but it's definitely not a taste to savor! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

Hi, I was just reading all the above posts, and the info on here is so helpful! My question, though, is have any of you had them as often as I do--I get them I would say every 10 beats or so, sometimes calming down a bit during the day, but this is an average. I do notice sometimes that they seem to flare up more after I eat a meal, or if I'm tired, or if I haven't had enough water. I have had them for about ten years, and one time they completely went away for about a year, and then in the last year, they have gradually come back again. It started out with a few a day, and now it's all the time. I've had the thallium stress test, which came out ok, and EKG's, which come out ok. I had echo's, but those were years ago, I wonder if I should have another one of those? I had holter's, but it seems like when I had one, I wasn't having the beats as bad as I do now. I have been going through menopause so I think that could be a factor. Anyway, it's just that I notice on some posts, some people will say they have a couple a day, and I'm thinking, that is nothing! How about a couple every 20 beats?? Well, thanks again for the help! Val

Zip2play,

Thanks for the information on Magnesium. Yesterday when I read your response I went to a store that only sells vitamins and found a capsule that contains "500 mg of magnesium (as Magnesium oxide)" and the only other ingredient in it is Gelatin. I took one capsule the second I got in the car and another one today and I have felt pvc's but not as many in a row. It seems like they are milder pvc's also, not quite as noticeable. So hopefully the Magnesium is working. I'll post back in a week or so to let you know if they are still milder pvc's and Zandra, I was wondering if you had tried the magnesium and if it is working for you?? Thanks so much for your help!!!

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I get what seems like its going to be a skip and breath in real fast and seem to head it off at the pass. Weird, I know. Watch the magnesium, sometimes it can be toxic if too much is taken. Easiest way to find out is to a search in yahoo or something saying magnesium "level of toxicity." There's plenty of magnesium in a centrum multivitamin to more than cover it. I always like to check the downside on any supplement to be safe.



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Hi, you guys were mentioning vitamins, and I was wondering, do you remember when I think it was either Centrum or Thergram used to put out a vitamin that was targeted at heart health? I used to buy that, it had CoEnzyme 10 in it, and other things, and now I can't find it anymore. I was wondering if any of you have tried that, or if you still get it. They had like a line of vitamins targeting different things, and one of them was the heart. I have trouble with different vitamins, and this one was good for me cause it only had a few things in it, and not a whole list of others that I don't need. Well, thanks! Val

Spock,

Thanks for the info and site on magnesium. I went to the site and read the article and did a magnesium search on the internet and was really confused! After thinking about it I decided to take one 500 magnesium capsule one day and the next day take a 250 tablet and alternate this way. I dont want to take too much but I want to take enough to get a benefit also. The centrum vitamin only had 100 mg and that was 25% RDA. Any thoughts? Thanks for your input. I really appreciate it.

Tweetum.

Oceandreams,
I dont think I would take two pills a day. What does the bottle recommend? One or two? That sounds like a lot of magnesium to me and I would be a little worried about that much. The RDA was between 350 and 400 mg. Also all the bottles of magnesium I have looked at were around 400 mg for 100%of recommended daily allowance also so I think 600 mg might be too much. I have been doing a 500 mg one day and a 250 mg the next day because I thought the 500 mg every day would be too much and it seems to have lessened the pvc's somewhat. They seem to be milder and farther and fewer between. Good luck!



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Hi all, this is a great site. I just bought some Magnesium/Potassium Aspartate (300 mg magnesium, 99 mg potassium). I thought about taking 2 caps a day, morning and evening (for a daily total of 600 mag and 198 pot). Would that be too much of either one? I'm hoping the magnesium will help with the heart palpitations. Does potassium also help?

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thanks tweetum15, I think you're right, I will just take one a day.

Ok, this has left me in tissy for about 5 days now...
I have had this happen to me off and on for about 8 years...but lately it's like everyday...

So, I started examining my life-style... I am more over-weight now than I have ever been before in my life...about 35lbs... :rolleyes:

So a few months ago I started drinking DIET Caffeine Free Soda...you know to cut down on the cals....DOWN THE DRAIN IT ALL GOES TONIGHT....:nono:

I am 99.9% sure its the ASPARTAME ! and in the past I remember these heart things happening to me when I would stay at my parents house...and all they drink is diet sodas...

In retrospect I quit smoking, quit drinking hard alcohol, started jogging again, eating more grains, veggies, fish, ... :angel:

good health to all!

I've had this litterally since the day I was born so to a large extent it is just normal to me... irritating sometimes but usually nothing to get all worked up about. I think once underlying causes are ruled out and it is said to be benign, the best thing we can do to deal is just accept it as part of the way our body works. Easier said than done for people that get it later in life I guess...

I get them daily, sometimes one or two here and there but sometimes whole strings that last several seconds. That's when it gets irritating, especially if I get that two or three times in a row an not too far apart.

Caffiene doesn't seem to cause much of a problem as long as it is in moderation (one soda, or one glass of tea... and I don't drink coffee). Sacharin does seem to correllate with more frequent and longer episodes but Aspartame really creates havoc for some reason. One sip of a drink containing aspartame & I'll have multiple long strings of 'skipped beats' within ten minutes and lasting hours. I guess I'm just especially sensitive to it.

Actually what is scarier for me then the 'skipped beat' feelings is when my heartrate is higher than normal either because I just had a string of 'skipped beats' or because I've been exerting myself, and then all of a sudden it reverts to a more "normal" rate. It doesn't seem to slow down gradually but rather go straight from an elevated rate to a normal rate, which makes it feel like it's stopping or something, but then it feels normal again in a few seconds :).

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P.S. At the advice of a holistic practicioner and with the okay of my physician, I take a women's one-a-day vitamin, hawthorn berry supplement, and a potassium supplement every day and my symptoms seem to be less severe. I will caution however that when combining supplements it is IMPARITIVE to make sure the various combinations do not end up giving you too much of any one substance. In my case, the daily vitamin doesn't have potassium but it does have magnesium, calcium, and other "basics." :)

Zandra, your problem sounds like PVC's (premature ventricular filbriliation) in other words an early heartbeat. Usually these are benign but if they get to be a problem you should see a cardiologist to find out if there's anything more serious going on. I was having PVC's for a long time then finally had to go to a dr about them, turns out I have cardiomyopathy, a heart muscle disease. Most likely you will be given a clean bill of health. Stress, caffeine, smoking, sex, anything can cause them.

moderate exercise and electrolytes (Sport drinks are an easy source) seem to be stopping them from occurring... :bouncing:

Hi I too have this problem....i had a heart monitior fitted for 24 hours...and the result was ..nothing to worry about just two beats in one. But I have had it for years...but lately it has been very often and it is making me feel sick and puts me off eating....I can get it when I am at rest in bed or anytime during the day.I have no pain in chest or down the arms..just nausea.
I will have to go back to docs as it is making my life a misery.
Anyone else have this problem
Di :confused: