Thank you, Kanaaz!! Thank you for the information -- I look forward to reading it! Thank you for forwarding my message to the proper spot on the website! And, thank you for validating my concerns. Sometimes I feel like, 'maybe it's all in my head?', 'maybe I'm making a mountain out of a molehill', 'maybe it's just anxiety? or my morning coffee?', as so many people have suggested to me during this time-frame. I do have times of feeling stressed and anxious (like most people, I would imagine), but no more now than usual. Could it still be the reason for my symptoms starting in late December (and continuing to this day)? I do drink a couple cups of coffee each morning (I have for years); could that suddenly be causing my symptoms? I have recently started drinking less, to see if that helps. So far, I don't really notice a difference.

I do feel light-headed and rather weak for a few seconds -- and sometimes I almost feel like I can't catch my breath -- when I have a 'spell', and I just don't feel well, in general, for the short time that the palpitations happen. Then I'm good for awhile...until the palpitations happen again. I haven't determined any triggers yet. I keep looking for some sort of pattern. They happen when I'm active/moving about and when I'm relaxing/sitting/lying in bed. They happen at all times of the day. The two-day holter monitor did pick up some instances of both tachycardia and bradycardia (with no pattern to when/what I was doing/etc) , some even when I was sleeping, but they said there was no arrhythmia (I think that's how it was worded...). There were no recommendations listed on that monitor report, so I'm guessing tachycardia and bradycardia are not a problem/big deal, as long as there is no arrhythmia? I just feel so clueless about all of this and want to feel more educated/informed/confident. I wish the cardiologists who read my monitor and test results would have at least included an explanation/some information, especially since it turned out that they won't see me....

Maybe I should also add that my heart rate is almost always within normal limits (although it has been noted to be elevated a few times recently, since the start of all of this), my blood pressure is always normal or even low (90/60, 100/60), I'm generally in good physical health (although could certainly stand to work out more :)), I'm pretty active with my job (I'm a clinical and educational audiologist), I'm 5'10", 150 lbs., and my family history includes my maternal grandfather who had valve replacement and pacemaker placement. Sorry if this is more information than needed! 🙂

And, a couple of people (one nurse, one doctor) have questioned a possible heart murmur when listening to my heartbeat...

HelloI am in sinus rhythm with extra pvcsI have a I'm implant for 24/7 monitoringI have had two ablation for AFib and those ceased the Bradicardia and I was normal for 4 yrs and now have the pvc s within normal rhythm patternThe pvc s are annoying but do not impare me Other than emotionallyIf you have irregular beats with no impairment be patient they will figure it out RegardsRek

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Thank you! 🙂

 Hi, I I'm traveling this morning but should be able to respond to your message early afternoon.

Thanks, Mark