Are ectopic heart beats dangerous?

Here i discuss the subject of ectopic heart beats and whether they pose any danger to the patient. My name is sanjay Gupta and my website is www.yorkcardiology.co.uk

[@G4Zv2]

To everyone out there who may be struggling with this, my message is rather short: don't worry. I have been struggling with ectopic heartbeats for the whole summer, and it even came to a point where I would be apprehensive of going outside, knowing that my heart would produce that awful sensation. In October, we decided to adopt a cat, which we did. Funnily enough, ever since that cat to my life, all the issues that I was struggling with disappeared. I no longer have those sensations and even if I do, they go unnoticed like they usually do. The point is that if you are a healthy fit person, you should quit googling your symptoms, as it can later lead to panic attacks. For what it's worth, I had the same sensations four years ago when I was first admitted to the university. I told my parents that I was experiencing irregular heart beats, so they took me to a cardiologist who assured me that there was nothing to worry about and that it was all due to stress that I was getting from my studies. All you have got to do now is to try to relax.

[@jillradovanovic3460]

So great you are feeling better. I'm feeling like you did...apprehensive...lm hoping itvwill get better.

[@jyotipandey5010]

@@jillradovanovic3460 hey u feeling dzy also...

[@obliviouslovethecureinhors5332]

@@jyotipandey5010 I get dizzy when I don’t have enough magnesium and mineral or spring water in my system try those and let us know if it helped. I been getting skipping heartbeats that’s why I’m On here. I seem to get them every time I’ve been going through really emotional stuff which has been a big part of my life lately and also get them when I’m dehydrated. Hopefully things calm down for good in my life I’ve found myself crying a lot this year it’s been rough.

[@kunchalasrikanth8799]

I love you my darling for make me take breath. 🥰😘😘

[@mattnd20]

thank you friend

[@Percalated]

The best way I can describe it is like when you go down a hill on a roller coaster and your stomach drops for a split second, but it somewhat lingers for a few seconds and makes me feel super aware of my heartbeat.

[@hudanoor2203]

Yes exactly, so scary 😢

[@Mickytdi]

Yes same here! Sometimes it feels like i got a fright sensation.

[@MsCherylB183]

That’s a really good description of it :)

[@jillradovanovic3460]

@@Mickytdi yes definitely like a fright..l thought l was going mad

[@obliviouslovethecureinhors5332]

Yea like butterflies adrenaline feeling for few secs I know what you mean and I feel my heart doing that too and takes my breath away for a sec. Only happens when I’ve been really atressed

[@erikasmess5341]

Thank you for this. My life has been miserable since December. I’ve gotten them off and on over and over and I’ve literally gotten down on my knees begging God to get my life back to normal. I ended up on this video and I feel so much better.

[@princemagee6026]

Yes I feel the same but been having this issue since February

[@Drewbibski]

@@princemagee6026 you still have them?

[@chantalmckenzie9405]

I’m praying that God heals us 🙏🏿

[@mosxalpha2237]

@@chantalmckenzie9405 Amen🙏🏻

[@sladoviic8478]

@@princemagee6026 i have them since February too :/

[@Pinguini61904]

Why can't you be my personal cardiologist! I love mine don't get me wrong but you have a way of explaining these things and you are so reassuring! Thank you so much for making these videos!

[@NavAK_86]

He's the best thing since sliced bread.

[@scott2724]

Same, I wore a 24 hour holter and recorded 7000 PVC’s might cardiologist said it was the highest he had seen all year (11mths at that stage) got me very worried

[@faithmorris3692]

@@scott2724 I had to wear an event monitor for a month.

[@MrDeanRocket]

Thank you, your videos are very, very good. Easy to understand. You are the first person to explain that if you have structurally sound heart then ectopic beats are not dangerous. I had a echo and they stated this, but these little hiccups are still a worry when they arrive out of the blue! Again, thanks for your time to record these videos.

[@YorkCardiology]

you are very welcome Dean.. thank you for the kind words

[@50lightsout]

@@YorkCardiology Hey doc. 30y/o male play sports all my life, run a mile almost everyday and lift weights. Eat pretty healthy and bam these arose out of nowhere. Been seen by and admitted and cleared but still happens. Im a firefighter and scared to get back out there

[@Elextoon]

I just want to thank you for doing these videos. They have truly helped me in dealing with my ectopic beats. I was surprised at how common they are and how little a problem they present to most people. It certainly felt like a matter of life or death when I first started getting them, and my gp and cardiologist never explained anything other than they were benign. I think the fear is what makes them so unbearable, and your videos will help reassure so many people. You're doing a great service.

[@MrMrdonk]

Totally agree. This Doctor is just fantastic.

[@YorkCardiology]

MrMrdonk thank you!! these are really kind words:-)

[@chass5438]

Elextoon: I understand your concern. I wish we didn't have to experience these because they're debilitating to me due to the fact I have chronic anxiety and so my doc says is most likely the cause. I hate to leave home due to these and my doctor understands my issue and I'm thankful he hasn't put me aside as a mental case. lol. It's not fun. Good info here.

[@gemsworld85]

I've had these since being 15 I'm 33 now and I've wasted many years worrying and I still do worry. These videos are very helpful. Thank you

[@camillagarlick3510]

I am in the exact same situation.

[@asholeworld]

It’s nice to realize I’m not alone in being scared of these

[@50lightsout]

I just turned 30 and bam out of nowhere. Been going on for a month and haven't been living my life which is heavily built around physical activity and sports. Wish they would go away. Hope you get better.

[@majamarkovic5867]

I am 26 years old, and have them since I was 18.It scares me every time I feel them :(

[@sladoviic8478]

wow im 15 now and i started getting them when i was 14 :/

[@stokesbradley]

I've been suffering from anxiety and ectopics for 2 years now and sometimes I get terrfied and feel like I'm not going to wake back up, words cannot explain how hard it has been. I have been told they are harmless and had the scans but as you mentioned Its still easy to worry. Thank you for these videos, they really do help.

[@Erikacarriel1982]

I've been suffering from Pvcs, the doctors have assured me they are normal. Although I'm overweight, and have diabetes, they assured me that they are harmless. I began to take magnesium taurate, which I've seen Dr. Gupta has mentioned in other videos, it gas minimized my irregular heart beats and flutters, but they don't come often.

[@Erikacarriel1982]

Oh and they give me anxiety and panic attacks as well, these irregular heart beats.

[@abhishekkushwaha2794]

​​@@Erikacarriel1982 how many ectopic beat in a single day? My approx 2000- 3000, is it bad

[@rolandpierre9134]

You are the best!!! I wish u could be my cardiologist. God bless you for all you do, You make us feel hope!!! Thank you so much.

[@mattdean6765]

This has truly been the most helpful and reassuring video I have ever seen on KZbin. Thank you so very much for your time and expertise.

[@yvonneerrend8217]

Through the years I've taken magnesium and they got rid of the heart palpitations and the thumping that happens to me but that's rare and a lot of mine is brought on from anxiety and depression and loneliness and worry and things like that that most people battle every hour of every day. You are the most amazing doctor I've ever have been honored to listen to thank you so much for your knowledge in your expertise.

[@ieisha823]

Wow i know you made this video 7 years ago, but ive been suffering with ectopics and this has really put my mind at ease and understand more. Thank you

[@vandengrey6912]

How often do you get ectopics? I've had them almost constantly for the past three days. Seems to happen to me every several months. And they suck for sure

[@lynngoldsby3789]

The way he slammed the object on the desk to mimic the ectopic heart beat ❤️🤎😂😂😂❤️

[@malesmandi]

I’m so grateful that I found your channel. I’ve been suffering ectopic heartbeats every now and then and now i know that its totally harmless as I have it waaay less than 1000 skipped beats a day. I also found that my gastric problem cause this palpitation from one of your vid, and currently i’m on my PPI therapy. Thanks a lot! Your vids surely bring a peace of mind to lots of people

[@atiyakousarhongal7473]

Gastric problems can also cause palpitations ??

[@sweetfreeze5528]

@@atiyakousarhongal7473 Yup. For example, I went into the ER with a heart rate of 143 as well as dangerously high blood pressure. My lips were white and my hands and feet were cold and pale. Docs discovered I had an ulcer that was causing me to bleed internally. I had to have a blood transfusion because my blood count was 6.3 which is considered life threatening (normal is between 12 and 15). When you are continuously losing blood from your body, you heart has to work overtime to get enough blood to the rest of your body. This can cause heart trouble, especially if it goes untreated.

[@martynhodge6164]

Great video thank you. Mine started over a week ago. Scared the daylights out of me, hearing you talk about at rest vs active was really useful as every time they've popped up I've been relaxing.

[@brendanhill5948]

Never stop what you do. you're awesome

[@mandyscott175]

hi I'm 52 and have been suffering with these since I was 19 it has always scared me and now I look back and have wasted all those years worring. but they make you feel horrible specially when they come out of no where if had a 24 hr thing on but never had a skip beat while wearing it . its so annoying. I've had echo done stress test all normal but it still happens and I'm still scared. what a waste if a life 30 years of worry and depression thank u for reading

[@bloodymary6612]

MANDY SCOTT am 40 years old and i have exactly same problems. Many doctors said nothing wrong. Do sports (cardio) and everything is fine. But my heart still have extras and its extremely annoying. But if it happens very often u can have heart failure thats why keep visiting doctor regularly

[@YvisWorld]

I have this since I was 15 years old now Im 54 :(

[@roseharrison6026]

I've had them for about 30 years, on and off. Supraventricular ectopics, apparently. Flecainide sorted them for a couple of years but now they are getting really bad again. I've just bought a Kardia monitor, so at least I can ecg at home and print off results to show doctors - they never happen if they ecg for a few seconds at the surgery. I had an implanted monitor until last year which did catch them, but as I said, they are getting worse and it's pretty terrifying when it's happening.

[@ernestoblanco3378]

Can you explain your symptoms because I been having them for almost two year and every time I feel them gets me very scare because it feels like your blood stops flowing lightheaded and a little bit of sweating but is just when it happens like a second or two depending on how many times it skips a beat.

[@tranluu9406]

MANDY

[@oscarmcdade487]

Thank you, that had made things so much clearer. I only have them when hungover or anxious. Your video has made me feel safe.

[@barbaramah4422]

Thanks for taking the dangerousness and worry out of heart phenomena!

[@sweetkittykat2000]

I'm a nursing student and I've learned about ectopic heart beats, but I never realized I had one until recently. My heart will skip a beat about every 20 to 60 seconds. It will then make a stronger beat, and then feel like it is trying to catch up with itself. I will periodically be able to feel my heart thud in my chest. I've never had any problems with it and I never really sat down to listen to my heart with a stethescope Very weird and surreal being able to hear something I've learned about in school happen to myself.

[@황아브리엘]

how are u now

[@Atom_Stone]

I get the exact same.

[@KhaledDZ2807]

How r u now i hope u r good.

[@sweetkittykat2000]

@@KhaledDZ2807 Ye I'm fine. I started taking magnesium and increasing my water intake, I don't really have it too much anymore!

[@Mareen-s2s]

Watching from Germany! You are sent from Heaven! Best cardiologist around!

[@peggymicsky8607]

You make me glad I was diagnosed with AFIB! Wish you were my doctor, glad you're my KZbin friend. 💕

[@solyas9141]

Iv just been diagnosed with ectopic beats, now I'm suppose to have a scan of heart, but the cardiologist wasn't worried, but because I missed my appointment, will have the scan and if only my dr explained how you are explaining very thoroughly indeed!

[@juliepeters7102]

Oh my goodness, this is so helpful. I just had an ECG due to feeling irregular heart beats. It came back showing benign EP topic heart beats, however I was still concerned and started to think they were getting worse. Your explanation makes complete sense. Thank you so much!!!

[@carmella88]

Are u ok 3 years later

[@jasonphillips8099]

Thank you so much for this! It's a nightmare dealing with ectopics all the time. It really does alter your life. God bless you Dr.Gupta

[@bookish4471]

Thank you Dr! I've recently started having ectopics and thought my 100-200 a day was a big deal! Very reassuring.

[@clairerenee1660]

I have 20,000 a day. Lol

[@juansalgado8403]

@@clairerenee1660 how do you know? Do you count??

[@clairerenee1660]

@@juansalgado8403 i had a 3-4 day EKG and it showed 70,000 so that’s around 20,000 a day. I can feel them, there constant. I also check them on an apple watch which at first i didn’t think was accurate bc there was so many (until i got the ekg)

[@juansalgado8403]

@@clairerenee1660 I feel them as well but had ekg done 2 times and they would never see them

[@vandengrey6912]

​@@clairerenee1660 At least you can laugh about them. I think lol Are you otherwise healthy?

[@juttagalbory6659]

Excellent explanation. Anyone can understand how to distinguish between dangerous and not. My heart is strong.

[@AtEboli]

I've had PVC's for over 20 years, getting progressively worse as I got older (63 now). Two weeks ago I gave up eating any kind of sugar/honey/sweeteners and my PVC's have improved probably 75%, almost immediately. I had tried magnesium- didn't help at all. But giving up sugar seems to be making a big difference. Might be worth giving that a try if you are frustrated with PVC's as I was.

[@TheSolarese]

Thank you for these videos, they have been a great help. My ectopic beats started (or I was aware of them) at the beginning of September this year; I had two personal problems back then, I must say I am usually quite anxious and I have obsessive thinking. At first, the ectopic beats were continuous, maybe 10 or more per minute and lasted for hours, maybe half a day. A little later it became somewhat constant, but perhaps one ectopic beat every 8 or 9 regular beats. About a month ago the problem stabilized and it was only noticeable before I went to bed, while I was reading and maybe after a meal. But since yesterday it has become something of 12, even 24 hours again, I have even notice I have just ectopic beats instead or normal ones! (I forgot to mention that they are the kind of the "lost beat"), in a continuous way. This was cut off with the help of a quarter of Valium. Anyway, maybe I will see a specialist, the problem is one of great discomfort and is an engine of a vicious circle of distress. I mention the Valium because in my case I'm positive that my ectopics are related to anxiety, even the simple fact of thinking about something that worries me, and now with the coronavirus there are too many things to worry about, the media does a great job! that single thought triggers the process. I binge weekends and that also serves to keep the ectopics away until Sunday, they simply disappear. Of course I tried to cut off the binge, and I did it for about a month, but that did not make any good, perhaps I should be more persistent in the future. To all those who suffer from this, my sympathy and best wishes for you to overcome this curse.

[@sweetfreeze5528]

Damn. I wish just a quarter of a Valium would affect me.

[@danangdevils]

Did you ever get this sorted? I feel like my eptopic beats are constant at the moment; had them for about 2 days so far.

[@inspirebygarima9723]

​@@danangdevilsr u ok

[@BigDaddy-rg8gb]

My ekg showed skipped beats. Echo was good and stress test ok. Even so I developed anxiety. 6 trips to the emergency room in two months. Finally after 9 months I'm getting back to normal.

[@Laynasmuse]

I’m 38 Ive been suffering from this for as long as I can remember. I’m also B- blood type, no idea if there is a correlation, I remember my pediatrician telling my grandmother that I had a heart murmur when I was a child and that it could go away with age, but it never did. They do seem to happen more when I’m at rest. Its what prompted me to search this up. I usually feel this flutter or thump in the left side of my throat. It does seem to be getting worse , they don’t happen everyday but I can tell they are worse at certain times in my life, especially if I’m stressed or sick. I lose my breath quite quickly even if I hardly exert myself. I do have a feeling that my lifestyle could be making things worse. And I want to start exercising more if it won’t worsen things. I really feel fortunate to have found your videos. I was laying in bed everything was pretty much fine then that happens and it’s so startling, this time it was a bit worse than it usually is and seemed to linger a bit longer. Its just so frightening. Again, thank you so much for sharing.

[@Laynasmuse]

@alan-sq2yo 💗

[@vilmavillaviray819]

Very well explained doc. The best answer i ever got to my querry mind on ectopic and palpitations. you're such a young and brilliant card. Thanks for your time doctor!

[@stoobystoobydoo]

7:00 i need to hear this from time to time

[@brandosmid2544]

doctor stew I know right

[@stoobystoobydoo]

@Mohamed Amin I'm getting them really bad again today. Like every 5 beats for hours. Ugh. So annoying.

[@mirandaholko6644]

@@stoobystoobydoo I get them alot lately too and extreme anxiety and panick attacks ontop of it 😭 gets worse as night as most times I had the fast heart rate I'm awoken straight out of a dead sleep so night times for me lately are tough

[@stoobystoobydoo]

@@mirandaholko6644 I was really really scared a few days ago. I had a skipped beat every 3 or 4 beats for hours the other day! I know how scary it can be. If you would like to talk more about it stewaroo is my snapchat and stew606 is my instagram.

[@majamarkovic5867]

@@stoobystoobydoo I laso have them. Usually when I am resting. It scares me a lot. My doctor told me not to worry about.. But when I feel it i just can't ignore. Also i have an anxiety and maybe these things are connected somehow.I really need some explanation. 😭

[@Dave.greg757]

Thank you so much. I wish I had discovered these videos years ago. I’ve been to many cardiologist and none of them have been able to tell me what my palpitations are or how to deal with them. Now that I’ve watched your videos I have clear understanding and can sleep well at night!!!

[@YorkCardiology]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your support- 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]

[@clairerenee1660]

I’m 22, and have 20,000 ectopic heart beats every single day. An abnormal ekg came back 5 years ago but it was not looked into enough. I’ve always had a fast heart rate but recently it’s gotten worse resulting in 2 ER visits. Going as high as 165 at rest - I am extmeeley worried for my health but am trying to stay strong. It never ends for me. It’s constant, 247. I recently had a procedure that I’m sure exaserbated the ectopics even more. I did not know I had ectopics before I chose to go through with this procedure and wish I knew beforehand bc they’ve only gotten WORSE since after I had that done 2 months ago. I really appreciate your resources and videos. I watch them when I get scared

[@KattarHindu18009]

Same exact 😢

[@Total_Body_Fitness_USA]

Check your thyroid function. Do a full thyroid panel checking Free T3, Free T4, TSH are most important. You may have hyperthyroidism.

[@london_liv5539]

THANK YOU. 100% what I needed to hear ❤

[@touniekeopraseuth4364]

Thank you for your time and effort to explain it to us all. Your kindness and humbleness are greatly appreciated!

[@setor3ful]

Thanks so much for doing this. You added ten years of life back to me. Based on the stressed you just reduced.

[@redburtley6021]

I would read anything by Austin Wintergreen. The 97% Cured book totally reversed by stress forever, and just like you, I feel ten years younger!

[@faithmorris3692]

Why can't this guy be my cardiologist?!? I'm only sixteen and I've been getting these almost every day. This really put my mind at ease.

[@Tri_sanu]

Hey how are you now .....u still get them??plzz rply

[@faithmorris3692]

@@Tri_sanu actually they’ve gotten a lot better! I found they were very anxiety induced and once I managed that they almost completely went away. They still happen sometimes but knowing they’re not harmful really helps.

[@Tri_sanu]

@@faithmorris3692 m suffering from the ectopics on the daily basis m so worried... don't know what to do

[@HH-bi7yk]

Thank you, I have this problem and now it’s more clear and less scary.

[@rslwannabe9475]

When mine does it i always think I'm gonna die Its like... Me: Shooting hoops My heart: loading.... THUMP BA BAB AB BA ba dump ba dump ba dump Me: haha i win this round Kobe: But did you?

[@HH-bi7yk]

@@rslwannabe9475 Yeah it feels like you’re going to die, but now you know it is quite normal and we don’t have to be scared of it. Best way to control your heartbeat is Steady cardiovascular exercises. I find spin bike is the easiest Way to get control of your heart beats.

[@rslwannabe9475]

@@HH-bi7yk I dunno i never feared it. I just breathe in or sit up and it stops.

[@cheryljayme286]

This doctor is amazing and incredible… Thank you so much

[@r.d.maheshwari6933]

Thanks Dr. Gupta for your very informative video. In essence if one has a strong heart, then not to worry of ectopic heart beat. Strong heart means ejection of 60 per cent which will be revealed by ECHO CARDIOGRAPHY.

[@grahamcook3147]

Hi ive had a heart flutter since i was teenager. I still get them now at the age of 34. They can be very scary at times because they can happen when you least expect it. When i was younger i had an ECG recording my heart rhyme for 24 hours but nothing happened. As ive got older it usually only happens around 5 times a day.

[@dijaztaha4504]

One month before I went to a cardiologist he made ECG and test and he said to me that everything good with my heart the screen showed that my heart pumping very well , I went to cardiologist because one of my friend died by heart attack and 4 months ago , and really this entered me in a loop and all this years was so anxious and stressful and depressed and the death of my friend was a shock to me, and about 3 weeks ago I was so much stressful and anxious and I was arguing with someone , and was angry, in the night of that same day , I felt this pvcs for the first time , and here we goo start happen to me everyday 3 until 5 time of pvcs in a day , and this happen to me ax’s rly between the time when my rate of my heart a little high for example walking or doing something and while the rate of my heart wanted to slow down , exactly when I’m laying down , sometimes this pvcs came in a row while I’m resting , I have really so much anxiety and so much stressful worry all the time about my heart and other diseases, checking the sensation of my bidet if there is any symptoms , can’t sleep normally like people , panic attack sometimes , several time going to hospital , thinking that I’m going to die , , don’t know if I should go back to the cardiologist, even I saw him just last mounts, or this is just because of my anxiety and stress and I think even I have depression , no energy, afraid to go exercise , even I was a soccer player , while my life was an athlete, was running 2 hours without stop, but those 3 years my life flipped up down , I’m just 27 years old , but holding on my back a big responsibility , I don’t know , my life turned 360 degrees, anyway who read this, thank you for taking this time reading it, and wish you the good health, and patience is a solution for whom doesnt has any solution :)))

[@Rob-dh3rp]

dijaz taha how you doing now

[@flyingtiger4714]

Im a healthy 21 year old and recently got told I have an irregular heartbeat, I have a strong heart though. Im getting a holtor monitor and ill be sure to get the other tests you mentioned because it is upsetting even though they said Im fine from the 1 minute EKG. It does put my mind to rest there are treatments that will keep you healthy if you have "too many" eptoic beats in a day.

[@village_life_rk]

Hey... U still get ectopic beats reply... M suffering alot from this problem

[@MrWkamranc]

Dr, did not hear from you for quite some time. Your videos are full of information and hope. Please keep posting.

[@shirleytretola9817]

Thank you for explaining ectopic beats, My cardiologist never explains in a way that I understand and stops my fears,, My heart is good on the echo cardiogram but the ectopics scare me so thank you for taking your time to do this KZbin video and other videos

[@mischka54]

I am getting them every day and they don’t bother me much during the day but when I go to bed I can really feel them! Been going on for about 6 months now and it’s scaring me. I’m seeing a cardiologist soon for a check up. A quick GP ECG didn’t show them. Blood pressure normal. Not sure why these are happening. I’m 67 and usually very fit and healthy. You have described exactly what happens. Thank you for this information. It is invaluable to me.

[@redburtley6021]

It is scary. I had mine for over five years. That is until, a few years ago when I got rid of them. It was a long journey, but I cam through the otherside.

[@football24091]

@@redburtley6021 how did u get rid of then mate

[@ashleigh2491]

@@redburtley6021how did you get rid of them

[@carolbenson6524]

Oh. Forgot one more thing...I feel these skipped beats only when I'm resting....not when I'm busy or exercising.

[@Redkoi88]

Same . Just got bunch of test and they said it would be worse if it was the opposite. Sometimes it feels like a fainted one and gets lower and feels like I’m dying

[@haydenwittig8877]

Carol you wont notice these skipped beats while running, the 2 main causes are stress and also a electrolyte imbalance meaning your magnesium / Potassium levels are low which control heart Rhythm if you are not experiencing dizziness, shortness of breath, nausea on a regular basis dont worry. Take a Magnesium tablet because it will control your heart beat also potassium so a Banana once or twice a day dont worry they are common.

[@haydenwittig8877]

Carol Take a vit B complex with a Magnesium supplement these 2 absorb each other the B vitamins maintain a healthy nervous system while Magnesium is calming it controls muscle function and importantly heart Rhythm.

[@carolbenson6524]

@@haydenwittig8877 Thank you for your response!

[@MonnyYell]

Been having this since I was a young teen, never really knew how to describe it and never spoke about it until my mid 30’s.

[@rolandpierre9134]

Same here

[@thill47]

This was very useful as I suffer from these. was on betta blockers but side affect of nightmares was not nice. Now on Diliazem and they have abated the ectopics to some degree.Thank you for your clip.

[@ajfoxw]

Thank you sooo much! I feel so much better educated about this and I feel much less worried about my ectopic heartbeats!

[@Naaquamy]

U guys are doing great job. Thumbs up for saving lives🌟

[@HowToGains]

Whenever I get an ectopic beat or flutter my heart starts racing. I've had to call 999 they've been that bad at times. I'm waiting to see a cardiologist at the beginning of May. The Doctors and paramedics all said I'm fine and it's anxiety/panic attacks. After my own research I think I may be suffering from some form of supraventricular tachycardia.

[@djlongshlong]

This is exactly what happens to me as well; after an ectopic my heart begins to beat at least 140bpm for at least 10 minutes.

[@Sphinxgamingworld9942]

@@djlongshlong How are you doing now?

[@djlongshlong]

@@Sphinxgamingworld9942 hey 😊 All good actually, I don’t feel my ectopics beats anymore most of the time & not been tachy for some time as well (changed my job, not stressed now so assuming it was this). I do get some episodes now and then but very minor & I know how to deal with them now so it’s not that stressful 😊 I recommend CBT, consulting your cardiologist & check your vitamin levels as my D3 was very low along with my magnesium level

[@lindsr8157]

I suffer from these randomly sometimes a few a day sometimes one every couple days. Sometimes they make me feel slightly dizzy for a moment or I’ll feel a thud and almost like my stomach drops. I usually have them at rest and it causes my anxiety to go nuts. I’ve had an echo stress test all is normal and a holter all is normal. Neither result made them any less startling to have. I cried watching this, I am so glad for you and this information. I felt as though I wasn’t being heard or they were blaming anxiety. I’ve been taking magnesium and that seems to help as well. I have IBS and often wonder if there is a correlation between them. Thanks for the information, you’re so appreciated for it.

[@RossIsFine]

Thanks Doctor! I just got diagnosed with this last week, and it's been constant every couple seconds for 8 days. I'm only 36 and tried everything at home to fix it. Quit caffeine, lowered my stress, no help. Getting a Zio heart patch now.

[@jemkasim2693]

How are u doing now?

[@danangdevils]

I have this exactly the same, did you ever get it sorted?

[@brandonarpin]

What would a cardiologist's opinion be on a patient with Mitral Valve Prolapse having ectopic beats? I've heard yes and no about MVP being a "different kind of normal," So one being diagnosed with MVP, would they be considered to have a "structurally normal heart," (other words, not something to worry about) or could ectopics with MVP become/be a problem?

[@vivekraj1224]

ur getting how many ectopics per day

[@kellystone1535]

Thank you. Very well explained. Fantastic orator. Its just scary that I am here because of this condition and awaiting further investigation.

[@MrBoggles]

I've been getting them for about a week now.. I've had them before (10yrs ago) over a few days these videos have been quite educational and helpful.. I've been motivated to start making changes to my diet and activity levels.. I also know a cardiologist so will definitely have a chat.

[@YorkCardiology]

thank you so much!

[@mikebledig7208]

Ectopic beats are horrible for sure, especially when your heart is thumping a bit fast. Only those of us that have had it know the awful feeling they produce. They do create a lot of anxiousness which makes the problem worse. Mine started happening when I was about in my early 30s. Had it for about 30 years now and I’m still around! Sometimes I find if I eat certain foods my heart speeds up and then they start. So all I can say is, don’t let your heart scare you

[@mowcee1]

Thank you for this information... I've had this problem for about 5-6 years now. I am currently 30 years old, I don't recall having this issue when i was young, but in my early to mid 20's, I started having Ectopic episodes once in a while.. I was very obese and heavy an thought maybe being over weight was the cause, so I decided to do something about it. To date, I exercise 4-5x a week, and it did help... somewhat. But I still have it, it still happens once it a while... averaging 5x or less a day, lasting no longer than a minute... then returning back to normal. But today was the most I've had Ectopics in a ever... I lost count but I've had it for nearly 6-7hrs randomly every minute to once every 5 minutes. I don't drink coffee, or caffeine, as I ruled those out being bad for your heart. I grabbed a stethoscope, as I was always curious to what happens with my heart as it happens but never could catch it... Just now as I listen, when it happens I hear my heart stop, then i get large pounds slowly *thump, thump* sometimes 3 thumps in a row, then goes back to normal... during every thump, Id feel week, light headed.. as if I'm out of breath. I knew i had some abnormal heart beat for sometime, but never knew what it was actually called... I should have seen a Doctor sooner, but I always brushed it off due to it going away... an thought I was just too stressed. Now that i found this video, it has helped me a lot, I'm going to see a cardiologist.

[@YorkCardiology]

+DSM jUhnky i am sure its nothing to be too worried bat but definitely a good idea to get checked out

[@chass5438]

Sounds like a flutter or to me. I get the same thing and have for 20 years as I mentioned above. My echo and stress test were normal again as they were in 2004. I was put on Atenolol in 1997 for it because nothing showing on the holter monitor. It actually doesn't stop them but reduces the frequency so you don't feel it as strong. Hopefully everything was good with your visit.

[@KiJiHoon]

How are you now, 6 years on?

[@mowcee1]

@@KiJiHoon I have episodes once in a while. It's AFib. But I'm on Lisinopril low dose. An I take L-arginine daily. I rarely notice anything anymore, it's mostly normal. But every so often, maybe twice a month I'd get an episode. Definitely not as often as it used to be.

[@KiJiHoon]

@@mowcee1 that's great! I'm glad things have improved for you.

[@Atom_Stone]

I thank God for you, Doc. All that needs be said.✌️

[@thisandthat9710]

Clear, excellent information. THANK YOU!

[@glendasday256]

Hi I also have ectopic heart beat since in my mid 20’s and now Im 44. I noticed that since I started taking fish oil supplement it lessen my ectopic heart beat. Do you think fish oil helps?

[@MsLadyBluesWorld]

I was taking fish oil and stopped when I ran out. I'm going to start taking them again and see if it will help my fluttering

[@felicitydeikos5250]

Magnesium helps.

[@nikolaitoftgaard5044]

Its tricky with the exercise, because i get more when i exercise in cause of the increased fear of getting them while having a high pulse. Anxiety is crazy!

[@Iridium.]

The example at the start is perfect .

[@sparrow_6177]

I have been on beta-blockers (3x30mg propranalol daily, for anxiety) for 20 years now and they are not helping my ectopics. I have been having them on a daily basis for hours at a time. Mainly in the morning or after food. It can be overwhelming and exhausting. My father dropped dead at 63 from a massive heart attack, he was suffering from high blood pressure at the time. My grandmother (father's mum) also had a triple bipass after having a heart attack. So I am worried this has been passed down to me. I have started taking 300mg of Magnesium citrate now and they seem to be lessening. It feels like a normal heartrate but a missed or extra beat, sometimes quite close together.

[@mitsos1397]

is mitral valve regurgilation considered a bad structured heart?

[@SamA-sv5mm]

Thank you. These videos mean so much to me.

[@Somanyissues93]

I have been told at the ER that they think I have SVT all my test were normal besides my heart beating at 168 for 30 minutes I have to go see a cardiologist but I’m so scared I’m going to die from this but I’m scared I’m going to die if I get surgery as well Every time I have an ectopic beat it scared it’s the end This feels like a death sentence

[@andrewgustafson5912]

I'm there with you. I'm 30 thousand dollars in debt because no health insurance and the doctors haven't helped me at all. My cardiologist is a twat. I've been to the hospital 20 plus times.

[@azandersons1735]

Thanks for this wonderful information about ectopic heartbeats. Your videos are great! 😎

[@marilynquaye5839]

Do you mean during exercise or after exercising? And what about if it gets worse at night because mines does

[@yanick357]

Had the same question. Mine gets more pronounced after exercise. After 5 minutes feels like it stops longer than normal. Then the ectopics are more frequent. Sleep for me resets it.

[@dr.yogendrasingh1009]

Sir is there any relation between cervical spondolysis and ectopic heart beats?

[@khalilahmed537]

thank you Dr. Gupta, its really very useful information.

[@Ceelxaar]

I'm 30 and I had these things quite alot specially when I drink coffee.

[@hotrodray6802]

🔔 Oct 2021. Very bad skipping heartbeat (34 to 50 bpm) seems to be 98 % normal now after taking 200 mg of magnesium citrate 2x day for 2 weeks. I will continue this forever. 😁😁 thank yoy Doctor 👍👍😎

[@phonicharmonymusic7004]

What about positional ectopics? Where certain positions set it off?

[@r.a.h7682]

it started when i was 18 years old im now 20 and i still have them, i got like every test possible. still is very annoying.

[@ih5927]

Hey, if you're still suffering from these, try taking a full tablespoon of "Feroglobin" it's a vitamin medicine taken through the mouth and does not require a doctor prescription, it took away my ectopic beats completely, I used it for a week, I'm guessing it was a vitamin deficiency or something.

[@user-goldengemlou]

Thank you so much for this video! I have been diagnosed with etopic heartbeat!

[@fredtalk5736]

Serious question, please respond. Can mold exposure cause pvcs? I moved into this house in April, and that’s when I began noticing pause pound beats. Since then it’s gotten worse. I have a lot of fluttering. The house is filled with mold. Any suggestions here? Most doctors say mold exposure just causes allergy type responses. Thanks

[@aseemkumar3208]

I had this twice in span of 4 years, and both the times because of heavy pressure in stomach due to gas and constipation in morning when I got up, and it went off when I did a brisk walk, First time I did ECG, 2D ECHO, which all were absolutely normal.

[@clipticshotburaktheone4]

Whenever I see a doctor about my PVC, I feel like doctors don't give a shit about how pvc's make me feel. I appreciate your video it is convincing and this vide made me feel heard about my problem.

[@veronicacorningstone8059]

invaluable info, Dr, thanks very much! 🙌

[@tracym2781]

You break down information so well. You're patients are very lucky to have you. I do have a question about ectopic heart beats and sleep apnea. Is there any correlation? I suffer from sleep apnea, and recently had another sleep study because I feel like my CPAP is not working for me anymore. Plus... I have been trying to loose weight and I am down 40 lbs. I would assume symptoms of my sleep apnea would improve with weight loss. I often wake up from what feels like a thud in my chest which I am thinking is an ectopic heartbeat. But it's hard to tell, maybe I stopped breathing from the apnea. I dunno. My recent sleep study evidently went well and they said CPAP seems to work well with me. I feel like I wasn't having those symptoms during the sleep study... of course 🙄. I am scared I have a CHF or perhaps my heart is on it's way to developing CHF. I'm in my early 40s and feel like the cardiologists I've seen just tell me it's probably stress and sleep apnea. I dunno. Thoughts?

[@koalakid6277]

Had an EKG. They said it was perfect. Have ectopic beats and I can handle them for the most part. I guess I just need to be affirmed that it’s fine.

[@redburtley6021]

A good book for that is www.amazon.com/dp/B088FSHD1Q 97% Cured!

[@nalinigunawardana1461]

Thank you for your video I saw my doctor to day after I had my ecg she checked my blood pressure she said very good then got the printed copy and said I have topic beats nod said it is not dangerous no nothing to worry after seeing your video I feel better thanks

[@shashimoghe3920]

Dr gupta sir very clearly and easily explained the ectopic beat problem a great video thanks and good wishes u r render great service to heart patients 09/11/2019

[@vijayanand.awesomerelaxati6313]

Hello doctor. Thanks for your crystal clear explanation. My aunt got diagnosed to have ectopics. Ventricular bigemini. Our cardiologist. Didn't say anything except wrote a betablocker and sent us home. We were worried😣 your video was encouraging as well as orientation was so good. She has a EF of 75 percent. Age 59. Echo cardiogram showed grade one diastolic dysfunction. 24 hour ECG 20 average missed beats. Ventricular bigemini. Planned to do stress test. She has sign of syncope after 9 pm IST. Post working hours. Has sign of fatigue. Palpitations. Breathless. Sigh breaths.. Sleep less more than 5 years. Do share your opinion.

[@Ap9-q5f]

Hi there I have an underactive thyroid and have had anxiety for a while now. I stopped take the thyroxine as i thought my dose was too high as i had hper before but had the iodone treatment. I have been of late in the last 5 months been getting hard thuds and skipped beats and is terrifying. I had an ecg holter monitor and stress test but my episodes didnt happen. My holter monitor stated rare ventricular etopic beats with rare trigeny runs and artrial tachycardia runs up to 134 beats per minute and a normal stress echo. The fast heart i can handle just not the flutters. Dr prescribed tromocol but am to aftaid to take it. Any help wpuld be great and your videos are very thorough and help a worrying person like myself.

[@carolbenson6524]

Thank you so much for these videos. I had a catheter ablation for SVTs in April and have felt magnificent. But lately I have felt a few skipped heartbeats...not all the time but once a day maybe. Echo shows everything is good, but then again when I had the echo I didn't feel any skipped beats. My next follow up appt. with cardiologist is in March. So I wonder what the cardiologist will say.

[@-STRIKE-mq1id]

how are you now ?

[@football24091]

How r u now

[@wayfordford4889]

90% of people who have come here who get terrible anxiety from these, when yoy are talking about the danger thats all we are thinking about the dangerous side, cant hear the good things you are saying

[@djilyaz]

I just did 20 squats and checked heart beat.....it went from a dubstep tune to a nice 4/4 disco track....thanks doc.

[@jesusistheway3336]

I get them if stressed or anxiety related but always best to get it checked often.

[@chadjanz5036]

Same. I get the beat beat beat..... Beat! Scary but also notice it's more when stressed and anxious.

[@Rob-dh3rp]

What do ya do to make them better

[@notacab1975]

Chad Janz sounds familiar the only thing that works for me is time. They will show up for weeks then on day they just disappear. Been playing this game for 15 yrs now

[@marciacapell1541]

Anxiety probably triggers that sometimes. Bad eating habbits maybe. After all the crazy chemotherapies Ive had, its a wonder my heart beats at all 😂❤😅 whew! 😂 your videos are awesome! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎉 ❤❤❤❤❤ Thankyou, sweet man! 😊

[@fatimafernandes2660]

Thanks doc it's more clear. I don't know my ecg showed clear, the doc told me your heart is okay. I'm from India, goa.

[@jimwest7107]

I get mine with chest pain/tightness. I am diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.

[@Inverted-Dream]

I’d love to ask Dr. Gupta a question but the website doesn’t have an email address.

[@rnmama364]

If not dangerous..why do they make you dizzy or take breath away? Echo was normal, but I can't relax. It scares the daylights out of me. Feels like dying.

[@dashuansophus2445]

How are you now

[@rnmama364]

@@dashuansophus2445 it still happens from time to time. Takes my breath away and then my heart starts racing and I get very anxious.

[@shazo9672]

Hi Dr Gupta, Thank you for the video. Your explanations were clear and concise. I am curious to know whether ASDs can cause ectopic heart beats. Thanks in advance, and hope to hear from you.

[@pierremovimento5494]

Try Biotin! basically healed me from ectopics/flutters! (and magnesium)

[@jasminebratton3757]

Does this really work 🙏 what magnesium did you get,was it just you standard one ?

[@pierremovimento5494]

@@jasminebratton3757 Magnesium Taurate. I take 600mg daily after eating. Thats the main thing. Make sure you have good sleep too.

[@littlestation3222]

@@pierremovimento5494 do you take it in the evening ?