Ectopic Heartbeat?

Heart health and blood vessels
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Hi all

Completely new to this forum.  I have had a bit of a whirwind of a few months and just wanted some advice/information if anyone could help.  I am currently waiting on a diagnosis of what doctor's think is Crohn's disease.  Had awful acid reflux and chest pains as well as a host of other symptoms, although this has all dies down now still not back to normal.  I am also now very happily 16 weeks pregnant with my second child smile  I am 28.  

So because of all the chest pains I have been having and palpitation type feelings I had an ECG and 5 day monitor.  ECG was completely fine, monitor was fine apart from 1 'extra' beat as my doctor put it.  Heart rate was between 70 and 100 throughout.  Just wondered a couple fo things...first is that heart rate quite normal for my age?  And also, more so, what is an 'extra' beat?  My doctor didn't seem concerned but as I am the one with the chest pain/palpitations obviously I am more concerned...is this normal?  Any help would be really appreciated.  Thanks so much

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Hi Amy

The extra beat is a palpitation nothing to worry about. Anxiety can cause palpitations, and the more anxious you get the chest pain and palpitations you will get ?.

If you have had an ECG and it was normal try and relax a little more for your baby to .

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Normal heart rate at rest is between 60 and 100 smile

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I agree it is probably anxiety. I had a 24 monitor and was very aware of it! I kept thinking I could feel the odd heart blip etc but my pulse was nice and regular when I checked. I have had 3 normal ECG's in the last few weeks and an Echo check which the consultant was 'not concerned about.' I haven't had the results of the monitor yet but think it will be ok. I am known to be a 'mildly anxious' person. Controlled breathing has helped a little.