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I've been having a lot of palpitations lately, lasting up to 2 hours (-missed beat ).nothing i do helps.causes?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Stress, stimulants: And mild dehydration can contribute to your symptoms.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 7/6/2013

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Palpitations: You need to have a holster monitor to determine what is causing the palpitations. It would also be important to check for anemia and thyroid disease. Once cause is determined, a beta blocker such as Propranolol may be helpful.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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A member asked:

I've been having a lot of palpitations lately, lasting up to 2 hours (-missed beat ).nothing i do helps.causes?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Rick Koch answered

Dr Pappas agreed

Dr. Ahmad Saab answered

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

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