Ever get longer 'pauses' between beats?

[DaveT81]

Hi guys,

Just a quick question: those little 'pauses' between beats that we get when we experience afib or ectopic beats, do you ever find that they are sometimes longer?

I've captured a couple on my Kardia this morning that felt like a relatively normal ectopic, which I've attached a photo of. But I've had one about 90 minutes ago (I know, it's only one but... ) that actually made me gasp - in panic - because it felt like the 'pause' was about 2-3 seconds. When a normal 'pause' feels like it's about 0.5-1 second.

Do you ever experience these longer pauses between beats?

I saw a cardiologist on Thursday because I've been having a lot of unusual heart activity lately and he said I'll have a 7-day ecg but he suspects it's just normal post-ablation activity and unless it becomes intrusive they won't do anything else.

I don't know about you all but this feels 'intrusive' every bloody day of my life!

[Padayn01]

I feel your pain mate I’m 6 months post abalation and I have horrible skipped beats they are awful just scared the crap out of me

[cbsrbpm]

Looks very similar to what I have been experiencing for the past 4 months. I had an appointment with the EP and he halved my Diltiazem which seemed to sort this out but am now finding that my blood pressure is rising again. It took me at least 9 months to settle after my last ablation so hang on in there, I know they are horrible and sympathise.

[DaveT81 in reply to cbsrbpm]

Thanks, it really is hard to get a handle on.

Have to say, I honestly thought this would've all settled down now seeing as my ablation was almost 3 years ago!