I am 29 years old, however since 1999
(christmas day to be exact) I noticed my
heart beat being irregular – to the
point where it would feel as though it
would miss a beat and then jolt
thereafter.
It’s very difficult to explain the
symptom, it is like a blockage being
cleared – like in a pipe – and there
seems to be nothing then a big burst.
Over the years it’s happened every now
and again, and is very unnerving.
However, over the last few weeks it’s
been happening more often – almost every
day.
When it first started to happen I was
referred by my gp to the local hospital
and the cardiology dept. I managed to
replicate the symptom whilst there – by
running on a treadmill and then lying back
and holding my breath. However the
consultant advised me that it was
“normal” and I would “have to live
with it”
whilst that is all well and good, it’s
still not nice having this – I find
myself avoiding strenuous exercise,
whereas before it happened i’d regularly
play squash and go to the gym.
I have a further appointment with a
cardiologist this year, in june (1st
appointment I could get) as I am now
suffering dizzy spells – which i,
personally, feel is more to do with
anxiety then my heart.
Anyway, i’d like to know of others who
have these symptoms – what they have
done about it, and have you managed to
stop them happening? I’d love to get to
the stage where I can be completely worry
free about this.
Thanks for reading.
M.D.
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MSarzy
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Edmotnon
Re: Heart “jolting” Posted: 03-19-06 19:59pm
I seem to be having the same problem, my
heart jolts in my chest and makes me very
uneasy for 15-20 minutes after. I am
getting a 24 hour holter this week to see
if something is really wrong. The problem
gets worse when im hung over and sometimes
when I bend over, sit down or lay down it
feels like something is filling in my
chest on the uper left side. I do also
have a stomach acid problem im trying to
get under control using prevacid. I also
get dizzy sometimes when I go to the gym
and go hard.
I am 23 years old, don't smoke, drink on
weekends.
