Ectopic Heart Beats

nh_user_354952 · September 23, 2016, 10:26am

I have a heart that beats twice and misses a beat, the GP is not concerned, should I be?

nh_user_37884 · September 23, 2016, 10:50am

No.

Go to the site of The Heart Rhythm Society and all the info you need and more is there.

nh_user_542067 · September 23, 2016, 12:22pm

Did they give it a name, like an extra systolic heart beat ?

nh_user_354952 · September 24, 2016, 6:42am

No they did'nt.

nh_user_902311 · September 25, 2016, 2:07pm

hi roy47530 If you are still concerned you can read about

ectopic heart beats on BHF British heart foundation and you could get your doctor

to refer you to have a 24 holter to wear

as it will record your heart its not intrusive.

I had ectopic beats and they were benign

of no significance,

from my holter test .My doctor was not concerned either but i think its worth checking out .I was told they are quite common certain things caffeine drinks

alchohol etc smoking ,the heart electrical

system is very sophisticated i was told by my GP.

But still worth getting a check-up which is

helpful.Good Health

nh_user_37884 · September 25, 2016, 5:02pm

Never drink coffee or caffeine drinks before an ECG.