What is a couplet?

[jpcox]

Hi everyone, I am back to ask another question. I was wondering if anyone would describe their symptoms when they have a couplet, and if this could explain the longer than normal pause I am experiencing. I am assuming these are still harmless- ( at the time I am not so sure) I need some words of encouragement! My doc never mentioned this to me, I later found these in my medical records. I am searching for answers in regards to the longer than normal pause I am experiencing.
Background info, 29 yrs, female, had echo, stress, ekg, monitors, all pretty normal. (never had a "long" pause when wearing all these monitors)
thanks!

[jpcox]

Absolutely! When it happens it freaks me out, and it makes the rest of my day quit anxious. It is good to know that it is still benign.  

[upbeat633]

When I have a couplet or a triplet, or longer string, it sometimes feels like my breath has stopped for a moment, like you said you feel "paused". However, I don't feel all the multiples either. And maybe one day either you'll stop having them, or you won't feel them as much.  

As Momto3 said, if you've been told you have a structurally normal heart, it's just a different sensation, really no more important than a single pvc, but it sure can grab your attention can't it?

[Momto3]

When I have a couplet, or a run, it feels like my heart is tumbling after itself, like a rolling feeling.  

[jpcox]

It feels like I am paused when this happens, kinda like all bodily functions stop. Very scary to say the least. thank you for replying

[Momto3]

A couplet is two ectopic beats in a row, no normal beats in between.  It could explain the "longer" pause, but since everyone is different it's hard to know for sure.

Definitely feels weird, but they're still benign with a structurally normal heart.