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Fears about ectopic heart beats and PSVT's. Doctor not concerned.
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Feb 14 12:24am | Replies (43)Comment receiving replies
OMG you are describing me exactly. I just had a total knee replacement and my skipped heartbeats are non-stop. I am in fear everyday of my life. I have had 4 ablations and they only work for a short period. I think its time the medical professionals take a long hard look at the anxiety we suffer everyday and come up with a solution where we don't have to live in fear.
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@sandrah2024 The fear is real, I wish doctors understood. I listen to Dr Sanjay Gupta on YouTube, he's a cardiologist who actually cares and he talks a great deal about the skipped heart beats, etc. If I lived in England I would certainly see him. His videos are very comforting.
On Facebook, I am a member of a heart group called "Skipping Hearts" they have the same issues as people do here, they share what's going on, and their fears. Almost all of them take either a beta blocker or Xanax. They (and my GP) keep telling me I should try one but I don't feel comfortable doing so. My blood pressure is too low and so is the heart rate to take even the lowest dose possible of either one. I guess they help some, patients but others they don't do any thing or sometimes make issues worse.
I hope yours settle down, it's awful living each day in fear, if only people understood. 😢