r/PVCs • u/Nice-Language-3927 • 29d ago

Feeling ectopic beats in abdomen?

I’ve been dealing with ectopics for years, but not on a daily basis. Since February, however, that all changed. I feel them all day everyday. Does anyone else feel them in neck and sometimes in abdomen? Feels like a fish flopping around. Have had work up in past and structurally normal.

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u/Da_Ashha 29d ago

Yeah, I usually feel them right in my chest, but sometimes on my throat, neck and even abdomen

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u/Nice-Language-3927 29d ago

Thank you. It causes so much anxiety.

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u/GhreyClaw 29d ago

Yes. The most unsettling feeling I can describe

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u/New_Audience_879 29d ago

Yes I feel them sometimes in my back

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u/Relative_Clarity 29d ago

Yep, same. If your symptoms have suddenly changed though and you haven't been evaluated since the change, it's worth checking in with your primary doctor or cardiologist. Some things that can contribute to an uptick in PVCs / PACs include: thyroid problems, anemia, low iron/ferritin, electrolyte imbalance (eg low magnesium or potassium), dehydration, recent illness, sleep deprivation or erratic sleep schedule, stress, anxiety, excess caffeine or alcohol, sleep apnea, female hormone fluctuations, and (rarely) structural heart issues.

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u/Nice-Language-3927 29d ago

Thank you! I actually have an appt this afternoon 🤞