Heart flutters/skips/thumps hard when I bend over - Heart Disorders Message Board

earthbound · 02-11-2003, 09:45 PM

Hi

Does anyone have similiar reactions esp when you bend over? I notice that's when my heart flutters/skips the most. When I BEND or when I am sitting bending and not sitting up straight. I mean, my chest is a little bent over. Does anyone know why exactly and can this damage my heart? I don't know what to think.

Oh btw, My blood pressure is in the range of 100/46 at nighttime. Is this ok? Is this causing it too?

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Johan · 02-12-2003, 03:28 AM

I have the same thing, do you also feel this abnormal beating most of all in your throat ? According to people on this board you might also be suffering from PVC's. Lots of people seem to have skipped beats being triggered by bending over.

earthbound · 02-12-2003, 01:07 PM

Hi

Thanks for the reply. No, I do not feel any sensationg in my throat. But I feel it in my chest. No pain or anything, just that when it happens, I get short of breath and I sort of "jump" or I cough. It lasts for only a few seconds, but when they occur, it's really scary. What exactly are PVCs? Are they the same as MVP? My doctors listened to my heart during a regular checkup with a stethescope. If I had either one, would the stehthescope would have picked it up?

Are PVC's dangerous? How long have you been having them? I've had mine since I was 21 and now I'm 29. Is this damaging our hearts?

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tracey2775 · 02-12-2003, 04:01 PM

wow im so glad im not alone here. my heart skips and flutters when i bend or mostly when i kneel down to get something. ive had bad palpatations since i was 21 and im 27 now. its hard to belive the doctor when he says its not harmful. what are pvc's or whatever it was?

wkarcher · 02-13-2003, 06:30 AM

The doctor told me to tell you not to bend over.... just kidding! I use to have skipped beats, Dr. put me on Toprol XL... I didn't like the side effects so stop taking it. I also stopped drinking so many sodas (only 1 a day now) and I drink an enormous amount of plain drinking water and have not had a skipped beat in over 2 months. Guess I got over it somehow?