Hi Isadora2021,

l read with interest your post and can identify with you.

I underwent several ECG'S and an Echo. Like you l was given a clean bill of health and advised 'no further action needed and discharged from Cardiology.

Two and a half years prior to this, l was fitted with a implanted loop monitor. The loop was inserted under the advice of the Stroke Team as three years ago, I had a mini-stroke. I had never had any heart issues.

A week after being discharged by two cardiologist consultants, I received a phone call from the arrhythmia clinic. l was advised l needed a pacemaker fitted. I advised them several days ago l was discharged from Cardiology.

It came to light that whilst the mechanics of my heart is working perfectly, the electric circuit wasn't.

The classic symptoms of an electric problem are bradycardia (slow heart rate), atrial fibulation dizziness, breathlessness, low heart rate and tiredness.

I would advise you to ask for a referral to an arrhythmia clinic.

As l have found out recently, your heart rhythm maybe out of sync whilst your heart working perfectly well. A bit like the engine of a car being okay but the electrics cutting out.

Thankfully, it was the loop recorded that picked up that my heart rate was dropping to 40bpm when a normal heart rate is between 60 - 100bpm.

As a result, skipped beats were picked up on 13 occasions over 30 months, lasting between 3 to 4 seconds.

I personally haven't experienced all of these symptoms and put my energy levels down to aging. I have since been advised it's not uncommon to be asymptomatic and it's not a matter of 'if' l will experience them but 'when'.

I hope my reply will encourage you to speak to your arrhythmia clinic.

The positive l take from this it's treatable and has a life enhancing result.

Wishing you all the best to finding a solution.