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PVCs a way to stop them, I find.

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I have discovered that when they start, if I stretch my arms up for about 10 seconds above my head (as you do when waking up in the morning, a good yawn and stretch), they quickly subside to normal rythm, If they return I do the same again. You can watch on a pulseoximeter - it goes from 39 - 70 really quickly. This may not be the same for everybody but it's worth a try. Has anybody else found this?

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Will try as always worth trying new things. Do they return for you, soon after though?

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On a couple of occasions they came back a few seconds later but then I did the same thing (stretched) and they stayed away for quite a few hours.

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I find with palpitations that if I get my husband to stick a thumb hard into the area right next to my shoulder blade on my back and massage it,they stop straight away. I'm guessing that's where the vagus nerve runs.

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Good idea! Yes I think it is the vagus nerve with me too as they start after I have eaten - digestive thing. I don't know if it indicates any issue with the heart itself or how dangerous it is or can be but I figured if I can stop them or reduce their length then that's got to be good for the heart, at least less harmful? Maybe a cardiologist can tell me.

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