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I have bi vent icd. i can still feel my heart racing at times. have had weird jumps in chest that aren't painful but cause shortness of breath. normal?
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Get your: Icd interrogated to determine nature of these feelings/arrhythmias.
Answered 1/31/2013
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Can be normal: Because of your underlying condition, arrhythmias may be common. You could wear a heart monitor to record what you are feeling which may be useful to your doctor. Also inquire about what percent of the time you are pacing in the bottom chambers. The higher the better.
Answered 5/19/2016
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