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Hi all, been pretty god for a while now but the last couple of days have had the odd "flutter". Only lasts a few seconds and is either a quick burst of beats or a couple of missed beats. Doc is reluctant to put me on anticoags as my risk is 0-1.

just looking for similar cases to discuss, thanks all!

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A wise man once told me anything less than 30 seconds doesn't need a name but when you say "flutter" do you actually know it is atrial flutter. atrial fibrillation, tachycardia or are are you just saying you feel your heart for a few seconds?

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swansong75 in reply toBobD

Hi, thanks for responding. Its a fluttering sensation in the chest and my pulse gives either 4 or 5 rapid beats or misses a couple of beats. its occurring infrequently, maybe a couple of times one day then nothing the next.

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BobDVolunteer in reply toswansong75

Sounds like ectopics which are normal and benign but we arrhythmia folk just get far too aware of our hearts

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swansong75 in reply toBobD

Thanks again, it's all fairly new to me and the discomfort and feeling drained and a little lightheaded was a worry. Anxiety brings its own issues I guess!

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nano-science in reply toswansong75

it may be NSVT (non sustained ventricular tachycardia) you have to watch for this as this can go to VT that is dangerous.

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With a history of atrial fibrillation, is this likely to be NSVT, rather than atrial flutter? Hopefully swansong75, having had his echo, is in the system and has had his Holter monitor.

I have the same issue, managed to get it captured on ECG by a very patient nurse.

It was just ectopics, i was convinced that it was flutter at the very least. I also have tachycardia a couple of times a day, usually noticed when at rest , its only a few seconds but feels horrible. I've captured this on my Kardia and got an analysis done. All part of life's rich tapestry

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Thanks for that mate. Does it give you any other symptoms? I seem to get a little light headed and generally feel crap for twenty mins or so

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Sorry for the late reply. Other than feeling anxious I don't have any other symptoms.

If you are felling like that it may be worth getting checked out

Interesting choice of screen name for a site like this 🙂. How old are you? I only ask because your low Chads score and screen name seem a little incompatible.

Do you know your usual triggers for AF episodes? Have you discussed with your GP getting a referral to an electrophysiologist?

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swansong75 in reply to

I'm 61, the swansong tag is just a led Zep reference as I'm a Zep obsessive! Can't pinpoint triggers as its a relatively new thing to me. I've got a echocardiogram tomorrow

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How are the investigations going? Have you had a heart monitor, did it pick up your new symptoms?

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