skipped beats, should I just stop worrying? - Heart Disorders Message Board

Gary777 · 09-25-2003, 06:27 AM

Hi!
I acquired Hypothyroidism about 3 years ago. Ever since then my heart has skipped occassionally -- actually more like pauses(a few times per month I suppose), and tends to run on the fast side, 80's to 90's. Not sure if it's related to my thyroid problem or not.

I've had an echocardiogram stress test (treadmill) 3 years ago, that turned out okay, I've had a few EKG's done, and nothing showed either, also many blood tests.

My last "heart skip" was yesterday while I was walking up a hill. This started my concern once again.

Can't help but wonder if something was missed, or if something was undetectable 3 years ago.

Should I stop worrying? Or should I have a new round of tests done? My current doctor told me occassion skips and pauses are normal, but if other symptoms occurs to make an appt.

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gigi777 · 09-25-2003, 07:05 AM

i don't think you need to worry. thats very few skipped beats. i have them all day sometimes and was checked out and told not to worry. hope this helps

Gary777 · 09-25-2003, 01:40 PM

I feel better already!

Really? You have them all day? And the doc said nothing to worry about? Having them all day would really bug me. SO, what's the doctors explanation?? Why is this happening all day? Have you just come to accept it or do you suspect something is still wrong?

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Joe210 · 09-25-2003, 04:06 PM

I get them at least twice a day. Sometimes more or less. Can someone explain a skipped beat to me though? I am not positive that is what I have but here is what it feels like to me.

Usally I am just walking or something and it feels like something in my chest "drops" and I jump and feel weird for a couple seconds/minutes. Today I got a stress test and when I was done later on I got two skipped beats. The first one happened when I was laying down... it brought me up fast. The second was when I was sitting... I leaned forward and felt the "drop" and it got a hot/warm feeling and I felt weird or sickish for a second. Sometimes I wonder if it is a skipped beat or chest spasm. Since sometimes it is worse when I move a cetian way. I hope it isn't a spasm... but my muscles and joints hurt/twitch alot lately.

I worry that they might mess up something but since my doc told me they are normal I try not to think about it. They are annoying though... they make you stop and go "another skipped beat!" ugh. I do wonder sometimes but I guess that's normal since they feel so weird. I heard sometimes acid reflux can make your heart skip and I have alot of growling/buring/sick feelings in my chest so that might increase mine. I hape it isn't something else.

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Originally posted by Gary777:
Hi!
I acquired Hypothyroidism about 3 years ago. Ever since then my heart has skipped occassionally -- actually more like pauses(a few times per month I suppose), and tends to run on the fast side, 80's to 90's. Not sure if it's related to my thyroid problem or not.

I use to have them every month or less but they have gotten worse. I don't think it is anything to worry about... my pulse stays near/around 100 all the time unless I am resting well or sleeping.

gigi777 · 09-25-2003, 04:13 PM

yes thats what they feel like

i have bouts of them for weeks to months at a time then they leave for awhile. i had echo and stress test and all came back normal. they are suppose to be NOT serious but they sure feel serious! but ive had them off and on for over 10 years and im still alive & kicking

take care