ectopics

[Deltrot53]

hi I had a stent in 2018 no heart attack but 75% blocked lad normal anxiety after thinking every twinge was a heart attack thankfully not but recently I’ve been having ectopic beats had an echo last year and was told probably ventricular ectopics recently I’ve been having lots more sometimes every 4/5 beat also a couple of times I’ve noticed a heart rate spike on my Apple Watch so with all this my anxiety is now starting to creep back in was wondering has anyone else experienced anything like this

[Cee-Cee1]

I'm sorry Deltrot, I can't help with this as I don't know enough about the subject, but I'd like to suggest you have a word with your doctor especially as it sounds as if this is a recent development and seems to be getting more frequent. Always better to be safe than sorry. I had a HA followed by a triple-bypass in February this year and have had occasional ectopics. At an appointment with my GP I mentioned it and he gave me a very good explanation (together with doing a little drawing 😄) as to why they happen in my case which reassured me a great deal. We're all different though, and have different reasons for health concerns and I'd recommend an appointment with your GP. We have a lot of very knowledgeable people in the forum and I'm sure someone will be along soon to help who knows a lot more than me! Carol (62yr old female, Northern Ireland).

[Deltrot53 in reply to Cee-Cee1]

thank you for your reply I’ll try to get a docs appointment

[Cee-Cee1 in reply to Deltrot53]

Good Luck!

[Deltrot53 in reply to Cee-Cee1]

thank you

[wischo]

I had much the same left hand stent 2019 and have been having ectopics at times since, I also get spikes in my apple watch and so long as they are not prolonged was told they were harmless. I use a Kardia mobile to check my ECG trace and it often shows ectopics on the trace. My cardiologist told me they are rarely significant and a small dose of bisoprolol has almost eradicated them.

[Deltrot53 in reply to wischo]

thanks for the reply I’ll try to speak to my gp