Heart palpitations: Ectopic heart beats and lightheadedness

This video is about Heart palpitations: Ectopic heart beats and lightheadedness. In this video, i describe the mechanism by which ectopics cause lightheadedness. If you'd like to speak with me, contact [e-mail] and visit www,yorkcardiology.co.uk.

[@MrSpratdragon]

Thanks for this. I'm a relatively healthy 32 year old mother of two, and I've been getting these PVCs since my early twenties. My cardiologist assures me they're benign and my heart is structurally sound, but it's still an uncomfortable sensation and can feel quite scary, especially when I get them frequently. Seems to happen anytime my body is stressed (during my period, an illness, a busy week at work or just heightened emotional stress). Glad to know others feel lightheaded from them as well.

[@vidhyapurushothaman2855]

Do you still feel them

[@MrSpratdragon]

@@vidhyapurushothaman2855 Yes. Good sleep and nutrition keeps them down.

[@rachelwelsby5581]

Hello I hope you can respond... Has yours gotten worse since covid virus and vaccines (if you have had them) I'm struggling so much with mine. I had an echo 7 years ago. They won't do another one. Can my heart structure change in that time?

[@marcosibarra6358]

They suck honestly

[@lillygirl34]

Thank you for these videos. I thought I was going crazy before learning about all this subject.

[@inmybliss]

This just happened to me! I looked you up and you eased my mind about it. I was all alone and suddenly got light headed and felt like I was going down. Immediately sat down before I fell down and waited until my very hard palpitations passed. I drank water and I feel better… God bless you!

[@terry4764]

Same for me.

[@ginnykass7943]

Thank you. Someone finally explained what is happening to me.

[@joychakraborty012]

Thank you doctor! This is the best explanation of the symptom and the reason. Now I am much more relaxed knowing what it is. You are contributing so much to human being to reassure many of us with these symptoms. God bless you!

[@taichisifu734]

Always appreciate your talk. Great doctor.

[@terry4764]

I just experienced this. It scared me. Came straight to KZbin to find an answer. Thank you Dr. You explained it perfectly.

[@gibsonsaerials]

Thank you. Makes sense and helps stopped my panic.

[@YorkCardiology]

thanks JasoN!

[@rangaiahkaravadi5340]

So wonderful, very logical video. I have been suffering with light headedness since three years, consulted many doctors, consumed different types of medicines, made elaborate internet study on this ailment, tried at many people to know as to what actually is lightheadedness/ duzziness caused by. Every body used to tell the reason is due to vertigo. But I know it is not vertigo, but some thing else. Now I came to know from your video the true cause for my lightheadedness. It is so logical and I am really satisfied with your explenation the cause for my problem. I always misunderstood it with vertigo which is really not particularly in my case. So thanks. Now I try to take care from now on ..... like .... taking care of dehydration, anemia in my body etc. Thanks.

[@tonym6920]

Great explanation, thanks so much!

[@william719]

Thank you Dr. for these videos.

[@Dopamine666]

Thank you for this video, it explains what I have been going through for over a year now. I would get dizzy to the point of not being able to stand followed by sweating and nasea. Had many tests done and nothing unusual until I had a holter monitor and it showed my heart stopping usually at night and then I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea. Using the CPAP machine has helped with my energy and the dizzy episodes were likely due to dehydration as I have 1 kidney in stage 4 kidney disease. It appears the mystery has finally been solved for me.

[@deankay76]

your an absolute star sir .....dehydration would of been a key for mine today 😉

[@joehamilton4656]

Many thanks for clarifying my symptoms.

[@Renae6]

You are such a blessing - these sure are scary even without feeling lightheaded…. NOW with lightheadedness!!!! I thought I was going to have a heart attack or die. It was the first I felt this and I cried…Thank God for you wanting to help- and helping settle my heart rate down. And thank you to all the comments helping us know we are all not alone in this. ❤

[@Dan_B]

Massive thank you, my GP and the doctors in my local hospital could not figure out what it was.

[@julies7028]

Thank you for this video. I've just subscribed and have enjoyed watching many. I came across them researching health issues I've had 3 years, which may or may not be related - lightheadedness when standing, but only from a crouched down/bent down position (looking at lower shelf in supermarket and gardening, mainly if do it more than once). Also shortness of breath - whilst walking and talking, but also if I put anything in mouth - so during eating, but even before I swallow so nothing to do with food entering my stomach. Even washing face can make me slightly short of breath because I'm naturally pausing my breathing. Swallowing can be slower too with particular foods and I know swallowing and breathing are connected. Had so many tests, including endoscopy.24 hr Holter ECG showed rare SVEs with couplets. 2 SVE runs (longest 5 beats), but came back normal. I reported pulsing pain in left of neck regularly and they said these corresponded with either my SVEs (not sure which). Waiting for results of spirometry, but I've spent 3 years online researching on and off and haven't come across anything with my particular shortness of breath issue. Blood pressure dropped after latest blood pressure test (took it sitting down then standing up), but not enough to be diagnosed with anything. If anyone reading this has similar issues with shortness of breath during the situations I described, I would love to hear from you. Thank you

[@harvenivo]

Hi I hope you are doing okay It sounds like similar to my situation for 2 years now

[@philipkesse1928]

I have same situation…… all tests are fine yet am seriously ill😔

[@thisandthat9710]

So very helpful. Thank you.

[@edwardmoran1739]

You are a miracle, thank you so very much!!

[@maggiedormer1208]

This is exactly what happens to me. At last, a possible explanation. I often tell myself I don’t drink enough water and it’s such a simple thing to do.

[@karenjpuddephatt951]

Thank you for doing the video! It's very helpful. :-)

[@nalinigunawardana1461]

Thank you very much for your video I am drink I got lots of water and exercising I feel a lot better and a few dizzy spells . All this ectopic beats were showed on my gce my blood pressure is low my doctor is happy with it .Once again thanks for all the information I hope I can get rid of them

[@rosemaryahodgkinson8920]

Thank you, beautifully explained.

[@K.Swift1968]

Thank you Doctor.. now at least I know I am not gonna drop over dead.. ha ha.. .I had a massive HA last March and have had anxiety since then, I have always had flip flops even when I was younger and never paid attention to them, but since my HA, they scare me for some reason.. My cardiologist assures me that I had little to no damage with my STEMI and that my heart is super strong, the day after my HA my ejection fraction was 68 percent, ((maybe because of my shiny new stent I had implanted)) but he said that was beautiful that most people sustain bad damage to their heart with the type of HA I had, so I am thankful for that... I think some of my "dizziness" I get with my palps are anxiety, because I feel the palpitation and I start to panic right away... but I just wanted to say thanks for the video and for reassuring me that I am not jsut gonna fall over dead... Have a great day..

[@Itsamitkban]

Very helpful and useful information

[@jamessorensen9642]

Thank you. Very very helpful!

[@shashimoghe3920]

Dr gupta sir yet another great information not earlier known thanks 29/11/2019

[@vloggerz123]

Dr you are my hero.

[@YorkCardiology]

Thank you for your support Sayed- it would mean a tonne if you’d consider subscribing to the channel. Also I try and do some regular broadcasts via WhatsApp on [phone]

[@abhishekverma-dt7hi]

Thank you sir....great great man you are....thank you

[@mohammedjama2569]

I LOVE THE GUY SO MUCH

[@soni835]

Thanks for sharing!

[@aaronfrazier8157]

My lightheadedness here lately has been staying with me most of the day, has anybody else experienced this, it started as here and there but the last week it has been with me for most of the day

[@akshitabhakhri2443]

New to this experience and it freaks me out.

[@Jokerdamenace]

Bruhh lmk if yu found out wat it was cuase I feel da same way

[@sanjaykumar6599]

@@akshitabhakhri2443 how are u now

[@sanjaykumar6599]

How are u now what treatment are u tsking

[@jjpk80]

I can't seem to maintain my balance. Very scary...

[@stangace20]

thank you for this I just started getting these odd strong single heartbeat/spasms followed by slight lightheaded feeling/headache that started about a month or so ago and happen about every week/couple of days or so. Which is wierd cause I'm 36 and pretty healthy (cholesterol is a bit high but not danger zone bad) Trying not to freak but I guess that's what this is, my GP (bless him) has done just about every test on my heart he can think of to try and assure me I'm OK and has found nothing that concerns HIM......But it's still scary/concerning anytime it happens and I know I'm bugging him when I get freaked out about it and it seems to come out of nowhere! Doesn't help my anxiety which has been higher than normal these past few months due to the COVID lockdowns.

[@diablo93ib]

I'm experiencing the same symptoms. Any updates on how you are doing?

[@einercolt9970]

Sir are these dangerous? Or is it normal I get ectopic beats that I feel sometimes in my throat for a second .,., I do have anxiety problems that are severe and these beats shoots my anxiety to the roof

[@rashmiadhikari7130]

o m g you answer my question THANK YOU :)

[@GAILANN26]

This happened to me standing in line felt my heart slow my chest hurt a little and I got dizziness for a couple of secs... Thanks Doctor for the information this was helpful I had not idea what was happening

[@Ranee1866]

Is it also connected to post menopausal?? I'm going through it Doc. Dizziness..palpitations.. My thyroid is good ..iron level..cholesterol is in great shape too..ugh 😬😬😬🤐

[@chip1pan]

55 male and having ectopic heart beats and dizziness exactly how you explained

[@latatarneja6306]

Thank you doctor Does these lighthearted ness mean that blood supply is less So what should we do.

[@dennismills6990]

thank u for the video....

[@themidstream]

what if there is a sinking sensation in the upper chest with the eyes closing as if falling asleep while the heat beat is falling 10 points from 60 to 50 in a few seconds? Thank you

[@oregonred170]

New thing that’s happening to me… I am a 6’4 former athlete. When I golf or in certain times my heart raves like 200 beats a minute. (Guesstimate) but it’s insanely fast. Today I got super dizzy golfing and jt happened… not sure what to do… it’s scary, and I’m sure I’m not the only one ( I am a non Vaxxed former athlete)

[@yassina-r6806]

I can relate

[@inscoredbz]

I've started having them after my second time of covid. I feel my pulse and it's a missed beat, then the next hits hard. I've had it do it ever other beat up to 8-10 times in a row. I don't know if it's AFib, pvc's or just plan old palpitations. They tend to get worse after I eat. The first time with covid I developed pots syndrome. The second time, it started doing this. I guess I should get a heart monitor for a weekend. It's done this everyday for six weeks now. Some days are worse than others. I feel them in my upper chest lower neck at times, and others are just center of my chest.

[@lordwilksy]

How much water should we drink to stay healthy? 💧

[@colinsmith7576]

beautifully explained. yes please on slow heart beat as I have this problem. thank you

[@ALMAENCASA]

Yes.☘️.this makes sense...l was feeling thirsty prior going to bed ...and didnt answer to it woke up with palpitations and dizziness..

[@mindymontez9013]

Lately I feel lightheaded, my blood pressure drops, and I feel imbalance, and somewhat panic attacks which is odd

[@Adnan_Younas]

I have same symptoms. Is there any remedy for this please reply

[@lloydieborjal260]

i have same symptoms if i walk i feel imbalance i take ct scan but the result is ok

[@yassinkazami9644]

Me too 😢😢😢

[@vincentolivieri4468]

You guys have an update?? Same issue

[@sanjaykumar6599]

@@Adnan_Younas are u ok now

[@Cy3erz]

Am I the only one who feels like this while trying to sleep?

[@deriktofil]

i do too. Its scary and interferes with my sleep.

[@iamchauhan5022]

I am getting it for a month .It's hard to sleep

[@6IXSTRING90]

@@deriktofil on god

[@deshawnreding9575]

@@6IXSTRING90 i stg its impossible to sleep

[@6IXSTRING90]

@@deshawnreding9575 I find that cardio everyday helps a shit ton. I’ve had maybe like a few a day

[@JohnSmith-xx1lx]

Dr. what is your opinion on Urine Therapy?

[@chloeblowey]

I’m 16 and I get so scared because I get palpitations and dizziness every hour or so and it’s so worrying but that can be explained by this right?

[@disappointedinmyself8375]

I’m 19, and I’ve felt like absolute crap these last couple of days. I’ve been able to feel my heartbeat, ever since an episode where I had a really fast pulse for about 10 minutes for no reason (I was resting right after breakfast) and it’s maddening. It’s making it hard to sleep and when I wake up I am immediately stressed by it. My appetite is also bad, since the sensation is so uncomfortable I get a little nauseous. At first I thought they are panic episodes or attacks which I’ve had before but this feels off..

[@jamesrich8463]

I was diagnosed with viral pericarditis back in december. I been popping 800mg ibuprofen 3 times day most days since but its not really going away, i'm thinking I should go back to my doctor. I also have problems laying close to flat at night I get irratic heart beats like my heart is being really slow blump blump then a pause and another beat. Still getting chest pains and I think the irregular heart beats probably aren't good for me. My echocardiogram and Ekg and blood test were normal in december last year. A holter monitor picked up some atrial fib but doctor says wasn't enough he would worry about it back in december.

[@jamesrich8463]

@I want to eat chicken • 150 years ago Well i recovered but for about 6 months or longer I could feel the effects of it the worst part was heart palpitations laying down. I ran half marathon 4 times last year I sleep better without all the heart palpitations I was having, so basically the heart palpitations aren't happening now so i recovered.

[@einercolt9970]

@i want to eat chicken • 150 years ago me too as well and I have severe anxiety too

[@einercolt9970]

@i want to eat chicken • 150 years ago do you get ectopic beats? Do you suffer from anxiety,.. I get dizzy and nauseous

[@kimvena]

Thank u.

[@catherinebirch2399]

Are these events dangerous for the brain?

[@deepaksaru]

whenever i workout i feel dizzy and ultimately get panic which results in body chills and weakness on face and hands. Should I continue working out. Its been almost a year i am suffering from this.

[@superiridocyclitisgameon6532]

I do the breathing exercise to relieve the lightheadedness

[@kendradianep9072]

do the same hand thing when anxiety hits you

[@cnasaraha.2140]

great video! !!! but I don't understand; I drink five water bottles a day, that are twenty oz. and still I get dizziness and even blackouts .and yes, I have salt in my diet why dose it still keep happening? dose this mean something is sireusly wrong with me? HELP!!🚨 I'm a little scared now!

[@AGtheGEEK]

Did you find out what’s wrong? Sounds like my situation right now.

[@cnasaraha.2140]

@@AGtheGEEK no, but i grew out of it ....

[@htiffany2123]

Why can’t all drs be like you 😢

[@johnmanigaulte1556]

I suffer with CAD, had two stents put in. In hot weather or very cold weather my blood pressure rises dramatically, even though I take 30 mg of lisinopril, prescribed. My question: are weather extremes dangerous for me? In terms of heart health? And why?

[@smooth111012]

How would a dr spot this, would checking the blood pressure and heart etc?

[@kendradianep9072]

yes... me too

[@HH-bi7yk]

I wonder if you could help me. Other day I was not stressed and suddenly I had three massive bits followed by a dizziness. It lasted about 5 to 6 seconds. Should I be worried about this?

[@CamGaylor]

I sometimes get the elevator feeling and it freaks me out. sometimes it feels like im going down an elevator for as long as 10 seconds but I dont actually feel the heart palpitations when this is happening?

[@Rosesarered-tr4mz]

Thanks doc for this video. Been getting dizzy and hearts been racing really fast sometimes…… I often get these problems and it disappears by itself and again it comes back. Thought it’s a serious problem anyone let me know if it’s a serious problem?!

[@ubb4me]

I'm dizzy 24/7. When it's the worse is when my face feels flushed. My doctors can't figure it out. A 24 hour holter revealed nothing. I just finished a 2 week heart monitor test. No results yet. I'm so worried. It's been going on for 9 months.

[@Agoraphobiarecovery]

Have they figured it out yet

[@ubb4me]

@@Agoraphobiarecovery No, the 2 week monitor revealed nothing. It's not as bad but is still there. I started taking effexor and getting botox injections on my head. The injections are every 3 months. The last set didn't help as much as the second one. I'm scheduled for another round in April. They say that sometimes the body readjusts and the dizziness slowly goes away. I'm learning to live with it. Thanks for asking. Take care.

[@lathancram5184]

@@ubb4me I hope you are doing well. I hope all your pain and worries are taken away.

[@ubb4me]

@@lathancram5184 Thank you. I appreciate your thoughts.

[@PromyseKidLANDTV]

Check your stomach!

[@Momof4furbabies]

I have these and it makes me feel terrible. Is that normal?

[@knowthetruthfamily6498]

Yes a head drop getting a huge fatigue dropping heartbeat in chest I am healthy I workout I just don’t know what to do I got an appointment I been having a lot of dizzy spells idk what it could be

[@paultweedley2026]

But what's the underlying cause of this, I've been getting this regularly now for two months but I also have general weakness in my legs, l now can't do physically exertions without getting palpitations and lightheadednes, I'm 53 years old and been a labourer all my life without this recent problem. Is it stress ?

[@goodbyegoon5801]

plz i ant to ask u about the bezold jarisc reflex

[@maycornelius3101]

Hi doc i can hear my heart beating in my ear, when i sleep at night.Feel lighheaded in morning is it Vertigo. Head pains on 1 side

[@SK-yy7wd]

i wish u were my doctor . my doctors never explain me anything they take my blood and say nothings wrong

[@6IXSTRING90]

On God

[@beebold4379]

Sudden increase in blood pressure and fast heartbeat and dizziness- very short span

[@juliemurray4797]

But what causes it? And what can we do to fix it? I drink plenty of water and take electrolytes,

[@bobmeoff1137]

A Harvard medical study the appearance of this symptom suggests it may be an early sign of Parkinsons disease. My concerns are extended periods of palpitations, with transient dizziness upon standing, and a drop in blood pressure lasting for an hour or more before returning to normal range. I've had this symptom intermittently for years, but it has become more frequent and more bothersome. I am 67 and in very good health, exercise, etc. Thanks.

[@jamiemartinez3385]

My head feels weird when the big pump happens at the end of the pvc. Like I feel a pulse in my head. Is this normal?

[@davidcaldera2952]

I get at most 25 ectopics beats a day some days I don’t get any. Cleared by cardiologist echo, stress echo , even monitor x2 all clear. I get PVCs and PACs but less than 1 percent burden. Frustrating as I was pretty active and my job is demanding. Constantly dizzy lightheaded and I put the two together but they assure me it’s not Heart related blood work good.. suffer from GAD anything similar out there?

[@sophiasmart-dq7gr]

I am in the same boat with you

[@RodSherwood1]

I hear you, same boat, always dizzy lightheaded get about 20 or so palps on bad days, always during week when im working, the weekends are better, i figured out it anxiety/stress. Try to not think about it. My cardiologist tries to keep putting me on these very strong heart rhythm meds and im like wtf.

[@dermc3491]

But if you make an EKG, and the doctor says there is verything ok...then the cause of a constant lightheadedness is not related from the heart itself ? This effect you described can bee seen in a EKG i think ?

[@AGtheGEEK]

Right... I did an EKG and it read fine.

[@utkarshkansal2377]

Sir jab Kabhi heartbeat tez ho jati hai 130 above khade hone pe dizziness lagta hai par in sitting position or lie down position its normal toh yeah koi heart problem toh nahi hai ya palpitations hai do bar hua hai aisa mera sath few minutes me apna app theek ho jata

[@jyotipandey5010]

Abhi kaise hai Ap?

[@JohnnyVuti]

I have that same sick..please any natural, exercise or natural therapy to cure this sick..please pleast

[@smooth111012]

What’s deemed as enough water per day

[@carlosamaya5389]

Im 19 and for the past 2 1/2 years or so ive been having heart palpitations and random chest pain through out the day and sometimes on the side of my neck and i cant figure out whats wrong. My gp saids its anxiety and i believed so too but its been almost 3yrs and they dont seem to be going away and recently ive been getting short periods of lightheaded when i bend over to get something or stand up. Anybody else had this problem or similar to this?

[@stewaroo]

what if this happens while you are running?

[@amycameron4930]

Just chill and go back at it. Don't push past the feeling calm down and go back at it

[@mariahforbes3480]

I have siun arrhythmia I know that for sure and right now my heart beating fast and I feel lightheadedness

[@karlos55555]

Hi Mariah, how are you now, what treatment have you had? Hope you're OK.

[@agriasoaks6721]

So, how to fix this?

[@mariahforbes3480]

This what happen in to me right now

[@NahMan-Gaijin]

I have experienced ectopics, a few episodes of them here and there. The only concerning thing for me is almost a year ago, I had what felt like an ectopic, followed by this rush of dizziness/almost fainted. I bent over with hands on knees and was very short of breath with with pounding heart. I was pale. Heart rate back to normal after about 30 sec. I am healthy 31yo male. ECG said nothing remarkable. I wrote it off as ectopic that started a panic attack. But I can’t help wondering if there is something I should be concerned with I never went to cardiologist. Has anyone else experience this??

[@peachhernandez6317]

I always get this and its kind of happening now its such a scary feeling

[@Dopamine666]

Yes I am going through the same symptoms, would be walking my dog and out of nowhere dizzy to the point I can't stand up. Then I get the sweats and nausea. Turns out I had severe sleep apnea and that may have to do with this condition along with dehydration and kidney disease. Spent a lot of time with Dr. getting tests done and finally have the answer.

[@yannapapamarcelo1117]

Me I'm 34y.o right now I'm experiencing this symptoms all over after I experienced Anxiety attack.. feeling of palpitations and feeling dizzy all the time but my heart rate was at normal rate and my Blood pressure was at normal rate too. I'm scared of feeling to experience again..feeling of fainting

[@yassina-r6806]

How are you

[@gauravnarodey5455]

Yes same happens with me

[@beebold4379]

Two days in a row

[@mariahforbes3480]

I don't know why that happening

[@MarcoFerrari179]

I have these symptoms however mine can last for about 5 seconds. As it happens My vision changes and I feel very uncomfortable. Is this normal within a structurally normal heart? I feel fine after the symptoms dissapear...

[@krg9942]

Did you ever discover why this was happening? I have the same symptoms, dizziness and vision changes, then it passes and I am fine, but mine can last for a few minutes sometimes.

[@MarcoFerrari179]

K i did not. I changed my life style however like better diet better sleep less stress/anxiety and it just stopped after a while. I hope it does for you too, best of luck.

[@jaymuzikelsensacional]

can Anxiety cause this? this is been happening to me since i had my endoscopy almost 2mo ago. im sooo scare and i cry everytime it happens. it almost feel like it comes from my stomach but i know is my heart. Ive been told numerous times that is my anxiety but my BP was low when i saw the doctor. so idk now

[@user-ho5gt8qz8n]

How are u now

[@6IXSTRING90]

@@user-ho5gt8qz8n hopefully fine

[@rosehernandez6485]

When I’m eating I can’t breath I have to cough And I get heart palpitations and I get dizziness

[@adamcastillo6364]

I seen u on another video lol😂

[@adamcastillo6364]

This is really scary huh and I’m young u know I’m just kid 17 n I feel bad for making my mom cry 😢 making her think I have something wrong w me

[@beebold4379]

Ahhhhh dehydration

[@cnasaraha.2140]

great video! !!! but I don't understand; I drink five water bottles a day, that are twenty oz. and still I get dizziness and even blackouts .and yes, I have salt in my diet why dose it still keep happening? dose this mean something is sireusly wrong with me? HELP!!🚨 I'm a little scared now!

[@explaincauseidontgetit3294]

Sarah A. Did you survive?

[@BlueDragon-gv3ky]

explain CauseIdontGetIT guess not 😬