Question 1

What does it mean when ur heart skips a beat every few beats?

Accepted Answer

A regularly irregular rhythm typically relates to a timed premature beat (either pvc- premature ventricular contraction, or pac-premature atrial contraction).  It can occur spontaneously or as a result of extrinsic stressors than result in Adrenalin secretion.

Question 2

If seeing someone i love make my heart skip a beat, does that mean i have an arrhythmia?

Accepted Answer

Technically it may be called arrhythmia but it is very common. It is normal to have at least five extra beats per minute. Just to make sure you don't have anything else i would get an EKG and consider a holter monitor but sometimes simply by listening your heart a physician may diagnose extra beats ( PVC or apc) or atrial  or other arrhythmias that may require treatment.

Question 3

Sometimes i suddenly get palpitations! like my heart skips a beat! 112 bpm when lay down. should i tell my gp?

Accepted Answer

An EKG and Holter monitor are non-invasive and can give good information. Lab may be needed for Ca, Mg and K levels if you are on other meds or have loose stools. Treatment at home that works well is Mg (magnesium). For skip beats etc. I use Mag Glycinate or Mag Maleate @ 200 mg 3x/d. [this can cause loose stools so you might only tolerate 400 mg. You can easily take 800 mg. This helps 90% of

Question 4

Always get heart palpitations when im running or doing exercises like my heart skips a beat then beats hard for a second. how to.stop.this?

Accepted Answer

Palpiations are often caused by irregular heart beats what you describe is very likely due to extra beats which can be best confirmed by your doctor who will likely do an ekg to confirm the nature and degree of abnormailty. In young people this can be caused by excess of coffee use or any caffeine containing drinks like coca cola . Alcohol can also bring them on.

Question 5

I am experiencing frequent heart palpitations (heart skips a beat) for the past month and lightheadedness upon standing. no new medications taken.

Accepted Answer

Palpitations with lightheadedness upon standing - this could be due to something with the thyroid, electrolytes, heart rhythm abnormality. I suggest you do see a physician for a check of blood work, EKG and blood pressure prone and supine.

Question 6

When i wake up from sleeping my heart rate is around 50s and during that time i exprience heart palpitations my heart skips a beat for 2 seconds and i get panick attack?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor for baseline cardiac tests & exam. Skipped beats may be benign.I can not explain how you feel palpitations when heart rate is 50s

Question 7

What could lead to arrhythmia even on healthy beating hearts?

Accepted Answer

Palpitations have many causes from anxiety through anatomic and physiologic abnormalities. The feeling of bounding usually relates to the volume of blood pumped with each palpitation. There is no simple single answer for the question. If you're bothered by the feeling should consult a dr. To see if the problem can be clarified.

Question 8

4 the past wk, the littlest anxiety causes my heart to arrhythmia-skip beat mult times. diet same, exercise reg for 1 month. on anti-hist. ideas?

Accepted Answer

This could be something not serious like an adverse effect from your antihistamine. But it could also be something very serious. Heart beat irregularities occurring that often or multiple times in a row can be serious. You absolutely need to get into your doctor THIS WEEK to have it evaluated. You need a good exam of heart including rate, blood pressure and EKG, and then go form there. MAKE APPT!!

Question 9

I am on flecainide and diltiazam to control arrhythmia. i have a steady heart beat but experience palpitations in my chest when i exercise. why?

Accepted Answer

Consider seeing a cardiologist to rule out major cardiac problems with exercise.

Question 10

Frequently i would feel like my heart stops for a second. is this arrhythmia or heart palpitations?

Accepted Answer

They are the same thing.  Often the stop or dropped beat is followed by a more forcefull heart beat because the heart has more time to ill.  The dropped beat is an arrythmia (the beat is not regular) and the forceful beat is the palpatation (what one feels).  These are very common in most parts of the world. Check with a Dr in South Africa to see what is most common in folks like you.

What does it mean when ur heart skips a beat every few beats