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What Causes Irregular Heart Rate?
Please type your query here. Since this query is directed to our panel of specialists and super-specialists, please mention your problem in as much detail as possible. Do not forget to highlight your Age, Gender, Medical History and Treatment History of the problem you are facing.49 year old female. Doc put on holter which showed short run of v-tach. Put me in the hospital and did a cardiac workup. Found nothing wrong. Doc has put me on Prozac for the last two years but I still worry something is wrong. Had an EP study as well 15 years ago and could find nothing wrong with me and sent me on my way telling me that I have a normal hearrt and don't worry about it. I
I feel around 10 - 20 premature beats during a day, and probably 15-20 before sleep and I feel them when I wake up in the morning (normal)?. I feel this as a "long" heartbeat, a short break and a hard beat.. Everyone tell me this is normal and nothing to worry about them but that is easier said than done? I remember the EP doc telling me that I am just much too tuned in to my heart beat and try to ignore it and that my reaction to these irregularites is not normal. Can they be caused by some underlying heart disease that is not found yet?
I feel around 10 - 20 premature beats during a day, and probably 15-20 before sleep and I feel them when I wake up in the morning (normal)?. I feel this as a "long" heartbeat, a short break and a hard beat.. Everyone tell me this is normal and nothing to worry about them but that is easier said than done? I remember the EP doc telling me that I am just much too tuned in to my heart beat and try to ignore it and that my reaction to these irregularites is not normal. Can they be caused by some underlying heart disease that is not found yet?
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Hello,
EP study is the highest test to detect rhythm abnormality. If your EP study was normal then there is no need to worry for and just continue taking the medications prescribed by your doctor.
Also, it’s advisable to avoid taking stress as that also cause premature ventricular contractions.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
EP study is the highest test to detect rhythm abnormality. If your EP study was normal then there is no need to worry for and just continue taking the medications prescribed by your doctor.
Also, it’s advisable to avoid taking stress as that also cause premature ventricular contractions.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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Hi,
Irregular premature beats is the result of mild abnormality in the electricity of the heart. It is benign and do no harm but if bothers you, you can take Concor tab to control it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
Irregular premature beats is the result of mild abnormality in the electricity of the heart. It is benign and do no harm but if bothers you, you can take Concor tab to control it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
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