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Everyday i feel my heart beating strong and slow like is gonna stop. extrasystole aswell. echo said extrasystole and respiratory arrhythmia. 28 years?

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Dr. James Chapman answered

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Likely benign: If your echo showed no structural abnormalities, your sinus arrhythmia and either PAC or PVC is probably harmless. If you are having symptoms or limitations from your palpitations, discuss possibly wearing a monitor overnight to more fully evaluate the arrhythmia.

Dr Kleerekoper agreed

Answered 2/10/2015

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A member asked:

Everyday i feel my heart beating strong and slow like is gonna stop. extrasystole aswell. echo said extrasystole and respiratory arrhythmia. 28 years?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Chapman answered

Dr Kleerekoper agreed

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