Friday night at 9pm I started to experience sudden thumping sensation in my left chest area. Checking my pulse - I had 4-5 normal sinus beats then a 2-3 second pause followed by a beat that was uncomfortable and strong and then 5beats , pause , strong thumping uncomfortable beat , 4-5 normal
This cycle carried on for about half and hour, and I felt a little short of breath
I fell asleep eventually and woke as normal , my pulse felt regular but a little fast
I spent the day as normal then at 6 pm I felt these heavy thumping beats again - and again checking my pulse I had the same cycle as the night before
Now worried I went to A&E , they took a 12 lead - I was now in a sinus tachycardia but I had ST depression - only slight but there . Occasional PVC - but no pauses
My blood tests I was told were normal , negative troponin
They didn't listen to my heart or neck arteries , or recheck my BP which was very high when I got there
3 hour wait sat in the waiting area To be told the above
Then they sent me home
I've never smoked , I drink maybe one glass of wine a week if any
Not diabetic , taking no meds
Stress levels - have been very high over the past 3 months for many reasons
So given no advice by A&E I've been taking aspirin now and stopped the morning caffeine
I had reduced that to one regular per day only and prefer herbal teas and water during the day
I walked today as usual for 1.5km and I walk fairly quickly - when I got home I could feel an odd beat ( thumping ) but not regular
I know the beats I describe are PVC s
Des anyone have any advice ?