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I have been told i have benign atrial ectopic beats. am on 50mg atenolol. lately have been having periods of 10 to 12 skip beats per minute that i can feel. what should i do next?

Q: i have been told i have benign atrial ectopic beats. am on 50mg atenolol. lately have been having periods of 10 to 12 skip beats per minute that i can feel. what should i do next?

: Call your Dr tomorrow would be good. You should have a Holter if u have not had one is my guess.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Call your Dr tomorrow would be good. You should have a Holter if u have not had one is my guess.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 3/20/2021

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A member asked:

I have been told i have benign atrial ectopic beats. am on 50mg atenolol. lately have been having periods of 10 to 12 skip beats per minute that i can feel. what should i do next?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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