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Does anyone know the duration of propranolol withdrawal?

Linda121567

4 days ago pcp changed my beta blocker from propranolol 40mg twice daily to metprolol er 25mg daily d/t low pulse in 40s- 50s. Been on pr...

Diagnosed with STV and asked to increase my Toprol XL, concerned

lotus8

I have taken Toprol XL or some beta blocker since the 1980s. I was originally (at that time) diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse and sin...

4 answers

Best Magnesium for PVCs?

Meema98

Can someone tell me what the best Magnesium supplement is to take for PVCs? I have tried doing research on my own but it’s all very conf...

2 answers | 3 comments

Chest Pain, constant bad Shortness of Breath, acid reflux and h pylori please help

sgamez87

Hello, im desperate, this all started about a month ago, i began getting these big bangs that seemed like it was my heart palpitations bu...

9 answers | 2 comments

Will the HPV vaccine worsen arrhythmia ?

bodyfit

According to an article easily found on google ("Everything You Need to Know About The NVICP Ruling that HPV Vaccine Causes Arrhythmia an...

3 answers | 1 comment

Before trying something to stop your PVCs/irregular heartbeat, TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR!

Emily_MHManager

We get a lot of posts in this forum about things to try to stop PVCs and irregular heartbeats. Some may actually help. Before trying ...

PVCs - some advice...this wont work for everyone but worth a try

tronious

This isn't a question but more of a post. I am 43. I have had PVCs since I was in college. I played basket in college and discovered...

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My PVCS have disappeared after 35 years

AlwynB

Not a question, just sharing my experiences. I've experienced ectopics , pvcs, flip-flops or whatever you prefer to call them all my ...

35 answers | 9 comments

Had 2 ablations, 1 for AFIB & 1 for SVT. Now I'm scared

tdhcsc

I had an ablation for AFIB which the Dr. believed went well. After the AFIB ablation while still under anesthetic the Dr. determined I a...

1 answer

How will my mother feel when her pacemaker battery dies next month?

sascec

My mother has been paced over the last nine years (the battery in her second unit should die early in May). She is paced 100% of the tim...

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AUDIBLE CLICKING NOISE FROM LEFT CHEST WALL

cheek2

THIS WEEKEND, MY HUSBAND HAD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM HIS LEFT CHEST WALL. THE "CLICK" TRULY SOUNDED MECHANICAL. THE CLICK ALSO COI...

5 answers

Heart palpitations in my throat!!!

Meema98

Does anyone else feel their palpitations in their throat?? I very seldomly feel mine in my chest. They are most always felt in my throa...

1 answer | 3 comments

multiple ectopics run for 6/7 seconds

cardiophobiac

so yesterday i was on my way to the atm on my bike, biking moderately. i yawned, then following the yawn i felt a single skip beat, then ...

1 answer | 2 comments

Anybody else have mutifocal pvcs and been told they are benign.

Pantherfan

My ep tells me my multifocal pvcs are benign. My testing is all normal but everything I read says multifocal pvcs are dangerous and cause...

5 answers | 7 comments

Heart "flutter" that lasts <5 seconds

Gamgra

Hello all, I have a quick question for you, I'll try to be brief. My backstory is as follows: Diagnosed with mild LVH and mild HBP whi...

3 answers | 7 comments

Low-Normal Magnesium Levels and Palpitations

Jenn1302

Hello Everyone, I've been suffering from palpitations (PVCs and PACs) for a couple of years now and I can't seem to find a way to get ...

5 answers | 1 comment

PVC's/PAC's and exercise

Casper664

Hey! I am a 26 year old female who has been experiencing PVC's and PAC's for about 6 months. I first noticed them when I was working...

23 answers | 5 comments

Frequent PVCs especially when walking

caldude

I started having PVCs about a year and a half ago when I graduated from college. At first it was just an occasional skip now and then, al...

8 answers | 2 comments

Potassium Nitrate

CFS56

Could the potassium nitrate in toothpaste for sensitive teeth be enough to cause palpitations? I have used it for quite a while and ran ...

8 answers

Pain + Rhythm Changes When Lying on Side

PerChance

Hoping to see if anyone shares this strange sensation... When I lie on my left side especially or sometimes when I'm lying on my back ...

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