Slow heartbeat

[Gwelos]

Did anyone ever experience this... Suddenly my heart has gone really slow for about 10-15 seconds and it felt like it was going to stop, then it'll be normal again, it's very frightening. I have A Fib

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I haven't experienced this ( although I seem to have had everything else ).

In your position I would get checked out by , initially, your GP particularly if this is happening regularly

Sandra

[Buffafly]

I have, in fact my heart did pause for several seconds sometimes. It was blamed on my medication (Diltiazem) so I was offered an ablation which has been very successful so far.

[Gwelos]

Hi Happyjo, thanks for your reply and everyone else's too. I live alone so I'm wondering if this happens can I do anything to increase my HR.

[CDreamer in reply to Gwelos]

My husband had this happen and after wearing a holter monitor for a week, was diagnosed with what is called Bradychardia (slow heart beat) Tachycardia (fast heartbeat). He also had occasional AF. He was told he must not take beta blockers and referred for a pacemaker insertion. Since had no more problems! He is 82 and very fit, still plays golf and volunteers for 3 organisations.

6 seconds is a long pause so please do get it checked out very soon. Pacemaker insertion is a 40 min procedure under a local anaesthetic and a very successful solution. As it is your heart's natural pacemaker which is going a bit wonky I don't think there is anything you could do which would help.

[Janco]

Have you read about Ectopic heartbeats yet?

It is described as "extra or skipped beats"

Ask your doctor about it, and read up on it, a start is at: nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/enc...

They (doctors) say it is usually harmless, but some cases are found to be more serious.

I have had some episodes, and I can describe it as if my heartbeat just "waits" a second or maybe a split second to give the next beat. It also feels if the next beat is then "harder" or more forceful. I hope I describe it good enough.

I have also found it more common when my stomach is full or bloated.

Hope you get some answers.

myafibheart.com

[CDreamer in reply to Janco]

Ectopics do not cause pauses of 6 seconds or blackouts.

[MarkySmith in reply to CDreamer]

What do you base this reply on? Are you are qualified to make such a bold statement? Scientific evidence clearly disagrees with your statement. Please retract at once.

[Carol70]

Hi Gwelos - just read your post. I have a very slow heart rate. I also have PAF. My slow heart rate was picked up by an implanted looped recording device which resulted in a pacemaker being inserted last year. I am not saying that you need a pacemaker, but when my heart rate goes below 60 bpm my pacemaker kicks in and gives it a reminder it is going too slow. Do get yourself checked out, especially if you feel light headed or faint.

Best wishes

Carol

[Gwelos in reply to Carol70]

Thanks carol I have made an appointment with my cardiologist for next Thursday so hopefully I will feel reassured