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Feeling Sharp Pain When Breath Deeply. Feel Like Heart Beat Slowly. Guide

Ive been working out using my elliptical and watching my calories recently and have lost 6 pounds so far but now it feels like my heart is "chugging" i dont know how else to describe it kinda like its beating slowly and now when i breathe in deep where my neck meets my sternum gets a sharp pain but only when i breathe deeply... Any ideas?
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

Feeling of ‘dropping- skipping- missed- hard- fluttering-’ beat is called ECTOPIC or premature beats / palpitation / arrhythmia.
Irregular heart beats need to be DOCUMENTED by ElectroCardioGram (EKG).
Standard ECG records the electrical activity of the heart, for a few seconds. It can detect the arrhythmia occurring during that time only. If the episode occurs randomly or precipitated by a specific activity like exercise, one needs Holter or event monitor.
You have not stated your personal habits, family history or co-morbidities, even age, gender...they could have an influence on the diagnosis and outcome...
ECHOcardiogram / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance
The treating doctor may suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation.

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Feeling Sharp Pain When Breath Deeply. Feel Like Heart Beat Slowly. Guide

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic Feeling of ‘dropping- skipping- missed- hard- fluttering-’ beat is called ECTOPIC or premature beats / palpitation / arrhythmia. Irregular heart beats need to be DOCUMENTED by ElectroCardioGram (EKG). Standard ECG records the electrical activity of the heart, for a few seconds. It can detect the arrhythmia occurring during that time only. If the episode occurs randomly or precipitated by a specific activity like exercise, one needs Holter or event monitor. You have not stated your personal habits, family history or co-morbidities, even age, gender...they could have an influence on the diagnosis and outcome... ECHOcardiogram / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance The treating doctor may suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation. Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck