Palpitations/fluttering - should i be concerned? - Heart Disorders Message Board

JaimePerez · 06-09-2004, 08:42 PM

i have for the past several years had occassional palpitation/fluttering sensations in my heart. today, however, i have begun to have one every 7 minutes or so for the past 3 hours. though they feel significant they are not accompanied by any dizziness or shortness of breath. I have visited a doctor in the past and he told me most likely they are harmless. should i worry? especially at this moment when I have had 3 while typing this. thanks and i hope to hear from soemone soon.

jaime

JimJ · 06-10-2004, 04:47 AM

Most doctors say that these symptoms alone are not to worry about. If you don't ahve pain or dizziness then it's probably just pvc's. One thing that I have learned over the years though is that if my condition feels worse than normal or increses, it is usually a good idea to let a doctor check me out. It is better to have them say "go home and don't worry" then to find it's something that could have been lessened with treatment.

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JaimePerez · 06-10-2004, 09:06 AM

thanks man

jpos · 06-10-2004, 09:52 AM

Jaime,

When I had to go for my 1st test with my cardio he asked if I ever had palpitations. I told him yes and he was surprised I never got them ck'd out and asked why. I told him, because I thought everybody got them. So, it seems to me, that even though most are harmless (I have many diff types of palps/arrhythmias caught by monitors), it is a good idea to get them ck'd out.

One online cardio from Cleveland Clinic told me when my palps lasted 45 mins. or so, I should've had it ck'd out.

You might want to ask for a holter monitor.

Good luck

bertie6 · 06-10-2004, 06:27 PM

jaime,

if after youve checked things out with docs and it all comes back negative..u might see about stress or anxiety being possible causes. best of luck-Rose(rosa)