Question 1

i can feel my pulse skips a beat. i've had a 24 hour heart monitor and felt the missed beat many times. dr said all normal. what could cause this then?

Accepted Answer

MAGNESIUM: Check your magnesium levels.if low start taking magnesium tablets.if overweight,lose weight.drink lot of water.eat lot of fruits and fresh veg.

Question 2

i was dxd with an arythmia when i was in my early 20s via ekg. i recently wore a holter monitor for resurgence of palpitations, results were normal. they come and go, but it feels very bad. took my pulse and felt it skipping a beat. should i worry?

Accepted Answer

: If you have A Fib yes other wise discuss with your Dr. who knows you. We do not.---yet.

Question 3

how much can i trust a pulse/oxy meter from the store my pulse and sp02 level comes out fine but the line seems to skip a beat always?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety : You seem to have an obsession with your health and a lot of anxiety. Your heart is beating and your oxygenation is normal, you'll do better to put the device in a drawer and get some exercise.

Question 4

i have a bp 145/80 pulse 63 dr says i have heart skip?

Accepted Answer

: Blood pressure is high, skipping a beat occasionally is not uncommon in older adults. You never gave much background or asked a clear related question. That is as much as I can offer. If you take time and give detailed background info and ask a clear question more can be provided. You are welcome to start over.

Question 5

can you tell what kind of arrhythmia you have by feeling your pulse?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: By feeling the pulse, it is often possible to determine if the heart is beating regularly or irregularly. The vast majority of sustained, irregular heart beats are caused by atrial fibrillation but this is not always the case and can only be confirmed with an electrocardiogram. If the pulse is regular, many different causes are possible.

Question 6

my bp is 90/47 , pulse is 67, i normally take metropolol 25mg twice daily. i did not take this morning, should i skip evening also.

Accepted Answer

Do NOT: Skip evening dose. There is a once  a day form of metorprolol = toprol = metoprolol succinate. This can simplify  using the medicine.

Question 7

heart starts beating faster and every few seconds,seems to skip a beat.frst started 7 hours ago.as of now, blood pressure126/64.pulse 123.

Accepted Answer

I suspect you are: in atrial fibrillation from your description. There can be several causes at your age but you need to see a health care provider for an evaluation and documentation. Go now. Do not delay.

Question 8

i can feel my heart skip a beat, if i feel the pulse on my neck, there is no pulse when i feel the flutter. this is a normal day thing for me. normal?

Accepted Answer

PACs?: Sounds like premature beats which are normal.  Different people experience them differently (if at all).  If no sustained symptoms this is nothing to worry about.

Question 9

i get this feeling like something hits my chest lightly on the heart. i check my pulse, there is a skip/pause while i get this feeling. is it pvc's?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sounds like a pvc. Typically it's not dangerous except occurs very often.

Question 10

1hr after dinner,bubbling/gurgling sound n feeling in my chest/abdomen.heart seem to skip beats,pulse is slightly fast,current bp is 138/92.worrisome?

Accepted Answer

NO: however, for peace of mind and further evaluation of  your heart skipping beats ( usually benign ), I suggest a physical exam, blood testing and an EKG.

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I can feel my pulse skips a beat. i've had a 24 hour heart monitor and felt the missed beat many times. dr said all normal. what could cause this then?

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I was dxd with an arythmia when i was in my early 20s via ekg. i recently wore a holter monitor for resurgence of palpitations, results were normal. they come and go, but it feels very bad. took my pulse and felt it skipping a beat. should i worry?

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How much can i trust a pulse/oxy meter from the store my pulse and sp02 level comes out fine but the line seems to skip a beat always?

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I have a bp 145/80 pulse 63 dr says i have heart skip?

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Can you tell what kind of arrhythmia you have by feeling your pulse?

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My bp is 90/47 , pulse is 67, i normally take metropolol 25mg twice daily. i did not take this morning, should i skip evening also.

A member asked:

Heart starts beating faster and every few seconds,seems to skip a beat.frst started 7 hours ago.as of now, blood pressure126/64.pulse 123.

A member asked:

I can feel my heart skip a beat, if i feel the pulse on my neck, there is no pulse when i feel the flutter. this is a normal day thing for me. normal?

A member asked:

I get this feeling like something hits my chest lightly on the heart. i check my pulse, there is a skip/pause while i get this feeling. is it pvc's?

A member asked:

1hr after dinner,bubbling/gurgling sound n feeling in my chest/abdomen.heart seem to skip beats,pulse is slightly fast,current bp is 138/92.worrisome?

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