Heart feels like its flip-flopping

You may be experiencing premature atrial contractions (PACs) which are a benign form of arrhythmia. They are common, but they can begin to rise in number in some people who may have an electrically disordered heart. When their 'burden' rises to something like 8%, the electrophysiologists begin to talk to you about an ablation or some other intervention.

Atrial fibrillation is also a thumpy and bumpy feeling in some, not all, patients. Some are blissfully unaware until a routine checkup, or a pre-screening for another procedure shows that the patient is in flutter or AF.

PACs have powerful thumps that come and go. The thump is a 'make-up' beat where the heart gets back into rhythm with a powerful beat, usually after a short pause of a second or so when the next beat ought to have occurred.

Even if this is just annoying or unsettling for you, you should apprise your care-giver or cardiologist of this, especially if it is new to you, or if you suspect that it is getting worse.

If your problem ends up being Premature Atrial Contractions it can be treated sometimes with medication, but I did have to have the ablation. It worked I had the ablation 16 years ago without any more problems.
Wishing you well.

Sometimes dressed and make you feel like you're having a converting on a pac or pve and they don't do much about them. Sometimes they can put you on a medicine I heard there was a medicine called her out come down and help calm down your anxiety. Try taking magnesium. It might be lacking some electrical lights. Thyroid might be off. Are your hormones gazette can cause your heart to beat unevenly too

@bmheyn85
I too got those in the past and still occasionally now. It feels like a flop flop or the heart almost turning over. Can be quite stressful and a WOW feeling. Stress is a know cause of PVCs and Afib. Lowering it is something every cardiologist will say is good. Medications are good and many of them you and your cardiologist can discuss. Exercise, hobbies, and things you find enjoyable can help reduce anxeity and stress.

Remember we can give you our experience and make suggestions but you need to rely on your medical doctors for what is best for you. We are all different and what works for us may not for you.

The suggestions you got are some of the same I got. My EP as Mayo Clinic recommended Magnesium to help with PVCs. I had some trouble at first trying to determine which form was best for me. So I asked and my EP and he said you will read a lot of what form but no research had found specifics other than some forms are better absorbed than others with the added ingredients.

And that is the prime thing to consider also that which form works for one person may not be best for you. MY EP recommended Magnesium Citrate and warn me that there is a lot of discussion on which form is best. What ever form you chose just look at the absorpion rate and make sure it is easily absorb. He recommended FOR ME, 400mg of Magnesium Citrate. Easily absorb but for some it can cause issues with bowels movements.

I am on additional medications to help my irregular heart rate. But I hesitate to mention them as again medicatiions recommendations should come from your EP or cardiologist as they know all your medical issues and medications you are on.

The BP you mentioned is high. It can cause the feelings you mentioned of headaches and those feelings. You also mentioned one of the most common affects of having a disease is the worry and anxiety it causes which can raise your BP and cause more PVCs and or AF. There are some great medications that can help. But again should come from your EP or cardiologist.

Magnesium is a common recommended OTC that seems to have a positive affect for most. But anything you take should be with approval of your EP or cardiologist. Example: One post I read recommended potassium to help with PVCs. I mentioned this to my EP cardiologist and was told that my blood work showed my postassium level on the high side and did not recommend taking additional postassium.

I hope that information can show you that you should always asked and inform your EP or cardiologist of any OTC medications or supplements and if okay and good for you specifically. Good Luck!!