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Indpendence, ks

I have been having a lot of trouble with heart pvcs this last 2 yrs. They keep getting worse and worse. I'm now on meds to control it but they still happen. Pvcs are an extra heartbeat. They feel like a flutter or like your heart is skipping a beat they make you feel terrible. We don't need any help in that department. Anyone else have this issue?

November 9, 2015
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Members responded to a question about developing severe heart PVCs after fibromyalgia, with many confirming they experience similar scary... Read more

Members responded to a question about developing severe heart PVCs after fibromyalgia, with many confirming they experience similar scary symptoms like fluttering, skipped beats, or chest surging that often leaves them feeling short of breath or fearing a heart attack. Several members shared they had been diagnosed with related conditions such as SVT, mitral valve prolapse, arrhythmia, or heart murmurs, and many found some relief through medications like beta blockers (Nebivolol, Metoprolol), nitroglycerin for esophageal spasms, or supplements like potassium and magnesium. A recurring theme was the frustration of having symptoms dismissed or finding no structural heart problems despite testing, combined with the emotional toll of living with unexplained heart issues on top of fibromyalgia.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I have this issue and it is very scary. I have been DX'd with two heart murmers and even been told that I have probably had a heart attack in the past, unknown to me. Mine feels just like yours fluttering and skipped beats. Also, I would describe it as a "surging" Anyway, it's scary but I just try to ignore it because I have been checked out plenty of times and there isn't much more that can be done, but live with it.

Feel better and have a great day.

November 9, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

See info on the body's potassium and sodium pump and up your magnesium. Not citrate though. :)

November 15, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have been having the same thing. Feels like a flutter or skipped beat. I was told it's stress. I don't like it. EKG was normal. It can be scary at times. Makes me feel short of breath.

November 3, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

I had palpitations and a flutter/murmur. A few years ago when I went to the ER for my left side locking up, what I thought might be a heart attack, was panic and stress induced and I was found to have very low potassium so prescribed potassium chloride for I recall 3 months. The murmur is gone but I do feel I have some heart issues. It feels weak or something.

August 14, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have them almost daily. I have seen 2 different cardiologist, both of whom can see them happening on EKG but have no explanation as to why they are happening. Nothing structurally wrong. So frustrating

May 26, 2017

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