Palpitations

Hello Natsnan it's great that your healthcare professionals are doing all the tests, but with luck your outcomes will be as positive as mine. I have something similar to your description, called an ectopic heartbeat, which started eighteen months ago when I was very stressed. (It 'skips' a beat about one in 4, and really pounds furiously at times). I had blood tests for thyroid, the 24 hr monitor, exercise ECG, CT scan (that one didn't work, because my heartbeat is too irregular) and MRI scan. I had beta-blockers which had no effect on the beat, but made me feel really weird. Tests all showed my heart is healthy, no artery or cholesterol problems at all. My consultant said it is entirely benign, just one of those things. GP gave me the choice of continuing the beta blockers which I refused. It is still there, but I do think it is stress related. The most important thing is to have all the tests you are offered, to put your mind (if not your heart) at rest! Let us know how you get on?

Yes I suffered with palpitations, my heart would race or do cartwheels. I had ECGs and 24 hour monitoring which showed very little. Cardiologist put me on beta blockers and it did the trick, heart rhythm has settled.

I get palpitations regularly, have done for years. Nothing wrong with my heart, apparently, and now I've got used to the light-headed sensation I don't worry about it.

Chances are you don't have anything to worry about, Natsnan, but it's good you've had it checked out. Hope everything's fine and it's just one of those things we have to live with!

Are you going through the menopause, or even post menopause Natsnan?, if so, palpitations can be fairly common at this time.