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Hi

I’m not sure how to describe the second symptom I have. It’s like a long lasting weight in my chest area ( I think) and I feel like I need to cough sometimes even though I don’t need to.

I have been having daily palpitations since the birth of my daughter 11 months ago.

never had them in my life before it.

not sure if it’s connected but it is everyday.

some days are worse than others, but the symptom that really frustrates me is the one I can’t even describe properly. It feels like I am Just waiting for a palpitation that doesn’t come.

this feeling can go away for days but then come back and I could have it for hours.

Can anyone relate to it?

My ecg was normal, haven’t heard back about holter and my electro cane back normal.

I am at a loss on how to manage this. I take magnesium but hasn’t helped. It did for a while but it’s not anymore.

I go through periods where I am ok and it’s like it never happened but mostly it’s everyday

thanks so much

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Yodayodz

My daughter has this never gad it before then she had her little girl nearly 2 years old now but last week after tests found out she had an ectopic heart beat so now she just carries on as normal hope u can hope u r OK x

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Mornamoo32 in reply to Yodayodz

Hi there

Thanks for message - so weird having them after pregnancy! Hope your daughter is ok x

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Yodayodz in reply to Mornamoo32

Hope u r OK too xx

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ETHEL103

I'm wondering if you are on a beta blockers.. Bisoprolol gave me that heavy chest feeling a d it was prescribed for fast heartvand ectopics.It felt like and elephant sitting on me.Truly horrible.I was then prescribed Verapimil which had no side effects and helped a lot.

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Mornamoo32 in reply to ETHEL103

Hi - No I’m not on any medication. My pulse is fine as well. When I have the palpitations / weird feeling my pulse is normal.

It’s just the strangest feeling x

Thank you for reply

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