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Funniest thing is that is almost totally vanished already. I knew once I “believed”it was stress that it might go.

Well, I’m already done which is pretty awesome. He is sending me a heart monitor in the mail to wear for two weeks and they will just look for any arrhythmia. He is not concerned whatsoever based on my description and said this is super common and that my stress and inhaler probably caused it to be more prominent where I’m feeling it, but it will likely disappear on its own. After the results of the heart monitor, if nothing is found then I’m free to go. If the heart monitor finds anything then they would do further testing. 99% chance I’m fine he said. 👏🏻🙌🏻🫶🏻

Appreciate it. I go tomorrow and have no idea what to expect.

Going in the morning to meet with cardiologist. Hoping they just do everything they need to do so I don't have to wait much longer. This has reduced a ton over the last few weeks but not totally gone away. That gives me hope for it just being stress. Trying to relax as much as I can today as it is looming.

What came from your echo? I’m dealing with this next week. Going to cardiologist for the first time due to palpitations going on for awhile now. No other symptoms though.

Cardiology office called today and by some miracle, got me in on June 5. Next apt was June 27 or into July. One week and then I’ll at least know if there is anything wrong or if it’s stress. 🙏🏻

Sadly, I'm worried that they will find something sinister. The MD Live doctor I talked with the other day was horrible at bedside manner and said some pretty stupid things. She told me that PVCs can be an indication of Heart Disease. Why is that info you would ever hand out when it is such a common thing for all kinds of reasons!? My maternal grandpa had an enlarged heart and part of me fears that they will find the same when they check things out. Borrowing trouble, but it is my fears.

I did finally talk to a cardiologist office this morning and they are going to call me in a day or two to schedule an appointment. I did a follow up with a doctor today just to kind of see what their thoughts were since I hadn’t heard from the cardiologist. They told me I definitely want to get checked out and do an echocardiogram and a halter monitor since my dad and grandpa had high blood pressure issues just to be certain of what’s happening. I’m not going to lie, it’s hard to relax about it.

I wanted to update. This still persists a few times almost every day. Sometimes it’s 1-2 times. Other days it’s a dozen or so. Usually in the evening. So weird but nothing else is happening. Cardiology still hasn’t called me so I guess they really are not worried about my description. Still, I’m ready for them to disappear. I drink lots of electrolytes and water during the day. I workout out several times per week. I’ve not slept great for a few months. I tend to stay up too late to rest enough. That may help. I gave up coffee for 3-4 days and it seemed to help, but not totally go away. I may try a solid effort to stop caffeine entirely for a month and focus on sleep and reduced stress. Hard as a father of three.

Thanks. I’ve been practicing deep breaths and relaxing throughout the day. My instances of it happening are far less frequent the last two days. Moving out I hope!

They persist a handful of times every day still. This morning they were totally absent until about 3pm. I was starting to be excited to move on. Then I felt a few dozen through the evening. Today was the first time I actually felt one while feeling my pulse. It definitely skipped a beat and then thumped harder. SO WEIRD. I’m ready for them to skedaddle.

Since the EKG came back clear, I have not felt a single flutter. That was about 24 hours ago. My heart has felt like it is beating harder or maybe slightly faster than it should be for the situation... but I think I am truly overthinking it. Every moment my mind is free it checks my heart passively. So I believe naturally I will be feeling it and thinking it is beating too hard. Even in this, my anxiety slightly moves to other things. The flutter has been all but confirmed to be nothing... so the rate has increased. Anxiety is a silly beast.

My blood work came back this morning all normal. Now it is up to me if I want to go to a cardiologist to make sure. The PA I talked to even said, "if you want to". I will see how far out the apt is and if this disappears before then, I think I can let it rest.

Well, I went to a quick care. BP was perfect. EKG is clear. They are pretty sure it’s just stress but referred me to cardiology to possibly wear a heart monitor for a few weeks just in case they missed anything. I feel fine outside of random flutters a few times a day. Blood was drawn to look for Kidney or liver issues. So far, so good. Probably nothing but I’ll know more down the road.

Bro, this is what I needed to read today. I have it a few times a day during an insane stressful time. It is lessening every day though so I think it is JUST the stress. I love this site for this reason. People speaking truth from experience. Appreciate it.