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What Causes Faster Heart Beat?
hi last night when i went to bed I was almost asleep and my heart quit beating for a second.. I have heart problems and this happens sometimes..could you tell me why this happens?? I am 60 yrs old 5 ft 4 in. and 120 lbs. I have heart prob, and am a kidney transplant patient..
Mon, 23 Jan 2017
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THANKS FOR CONSULTING AT HCM
I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN.. INTERMITTENT MISSED BEAT LIKE SENSATION CAN OCCUR EITHER IN VENTRICULAR ECTOPICS OR INTERMITTENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW AS TO WHAT IS THE EXACT HEART DISEASE YOUR SUFFERING FROM AND THE MEDICINES YOUR ON FOR YOUR KIDNEY TRANSPLANT
AS CERTAIN MEDICINES CAN ALSO PRECIPITATE THIS SYMPTOMS
I WOULD ALSO ADVISE YOU TO CONSULT A CARDIOLOGIST AND GET A 24HR ECG MONITORING DONE..
HOPE I HAVE ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION.. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS
THANKS FOR CONSULTING AT HCM
I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN.. INTERMITTENT MISSED BEAT LIKE SENSATION CAN OCCUR EITHER IN VENTRICULAR ECTOPICS OR INTERMITTENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW AS TO WHAT IS THE EXACT HEART DISEASE YOUR SUFFERING FROM AND THE MEDICINES YOUR ON FOR YOUR KIDNEY TRANSPLANT
AS CERTAIN MEDICINES CAN ALSO PRECIPITATE THIS SYMPTOMS
I WOULD ALSO ADVISE YOU TO CONSULT A CARDIOLOGIST AND GET A 24HR ECG MONITORING DONE..
HOPE I HAVE ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION.. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS
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