Heart skipped two beats... PVC'S?

Question:

Last night while laying in bed my heart suddenly felt very large and full of pressure and it gave a strong beat then skipped almost three beats. I had enough time to think oh, it's doing it again and then oh my god it hasn't started again! I hit my chest hard on the left side(panic) and it then started to beat again but it was slower than usual for a while. I have had this happen before, the last time was similar except after it resumed beating it was very fast and erratic for about 30 seconds before becoming normal. My doc said possible PVC's(without doing an exam). Anyone know anything about these symptoms?

btw- I had no caffiene, no alcohol and I am not stressed.

Answers:
PVC's, or premature ventricular contractions, are actually quite common and harmless to most people. PVC's occurring in the presence of heart disease can cause a harmful dysrythmia. The message I get from your physician is that he is not too worried about a few random irregular heartbeats.
Heart disease is diagnosed with a series of tests. In most cases symptoms drive the pursuit of these tests. In the past, some symptoms in women have been overlooked as they do not always present with "classic" cardiac symptoms (radiating chest pain, etc.).
If you have chest pain or have had pain in your neck or jaw which does or does not radiate to a shoulder or arm that is not explained otherwise, you may be having symptoms of heart disease.
You didn't state your age in your question. Although heart disease can exist in a person of any age there is clearly greater cause for concern for anyone over the age of 30.
Your symptoms should be your guide in pursuing your medical care. If you are uneasy about your health status you should see a physician at once. If you lack confidence in your physician's diagnosis you should consult another physician.

i cant help ask the doctor, just call him up

It could be a phase thing ... you Dr. basically told you that you are about to drop dead from vetricular fib. My heart does that sometimes . it's not really skipping a beat ... that pounding is you heart filling with blood in the pumping cycle too long. With the extra blood in the heart it feels like it's pounding when it finally contracts.

You will have to wear a heart monitor for a few days to be sure you don't need beta blockers, etc.

sounds like maybe what I have..Atrial Bygeminy..not sure on spelling. but mine does it alot..not dangerous however does get scary just having the feeling.
Try coughing when it happens should stop it right away. It does for me..

Heart skipped two beats... PVC'S?

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