Lightheaded

[Marty0001]

Hi

I've been getting PVCs and ectopic beats sometimes I feel lightheaded after a missed beat is that something to really worry about ?

I am taking Flexanide and Verapamil regards Marty.

[jeanjeannie50]

Hi Marty

Have a look at this recording done by Dr Sanjay Gupta, he explains PVC's and ectopic beats well:

youtube.com/watch?v=-L2gkHi...(Not working as expected?)

[Marty0001 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Thank you Jean I'll have a look at it much appreciated.

[jeanjeannie50]

Also this one:

youtube.com/watch?v=FGVENJU...(Not working as expected?)

[Gillie12]

I have giddy turns frequently but not necessarily associated with my ectopic beats, however I am on slow release propranolol for ectopic bigeminy which means without medication I get missed beats/ectopics every other beat which makes me feel very poorly and uncomfortable. I am awake now as although I have had my medication I am experiencing heart flutters and ectopcs which is disconcerting. I spend my life wondering what causes giddy turns and these irregular beats although try to get on with my busy life regardless. Giddiness can be caused by so many things so it’s worth getting in touch with your dr to eliminate some reasons. Does anyone else on slow release propranolol still get ectopic beats or bigeminy? It’s such a nuisance. Thanks Gill

[Marty0001 in reply to Gillie12]

Thank you Gillie it is so not fun to live with mine is not so much giddiness more a lightheaded strange feeling after a missed beat.I am seeing the cardiologist professor this Saturday and I'll see what he says.

Good luck with all your missed beats and giddiness and I hope we both get to the bottom of our problems soon.

Take care regards Marty.

[Gillie12]

Thank you for reply. How did your consultation go?

[Marty0001]

Hi Gillie

All went pretty well he adjusted my dosage of Tambocor to 100mg twice a day from 50mg twice a day and reduced Verapamil from 240mg once a day to 180mg once a day see how that goes only started the different dosage today.Thank you for asking wish me luck and hope all is well your way Gillie

[Gillie12 in reply to Marty0001]

Hi Marty, hope the changes in medication make you feel much better. I’m still having giddy spells and missed beats. Stress doesn’t help but it’s hard to avoid!

Thanks for reply, all best, Gill

[Marty0001 in reply to Gillie12]

It sure is hard to avoid stress we are all different and deal with it in different ways,some people seem to manage it better than others and it also depends on each individuals work load of course.

I'll let you know how things go after my dosage change.The giddy lightheaded feeling is very hard to deal with Gillie.

Good luck and hang in as best we can.

Regards Marty.