Hope they find what's wrong.

Hi there, I hope you feel better soon!! But don’t you worry about things like that— I’ve had three heart surgeries and I get the same things, and tough sometimes they can be scary, but the doctors are right that it sounds like you don’t have too much to worry about :3 regardless, I wish you luck on finding a pattern and hope you’ll find peace of mind about the whole situation <3

They initially scared me enough to go to the emergency room. I guess I just have to get use to them. It's hard to not get worried over your heart doing weird stuff though. When the doctors told my boss it was nothing to worry about he said, "but it's my heart," and they said, "Don't worry," and he said, "Yeah, but... it's my *heart*."

I've had arrhythmia since I was a cub, where my heart skips beats, or does a double beat, it's annoying at times but hasn't caused me any trouble so far. If your symptoms continue, or worsen, ask your doctor about prescribing Metoprolol, it's a med mostly for controlling blood pressure, but also helps with arrhythmia.

Be well Foxer!

The doctor at the emergency room did prescribe me some Metoprolol to slow my heart rate but I had to stop taking it after a few days because it seemed to cause *more* palpitations and also caused me to get weak and dizzy. My heart rate has always been a little high and trying to force it to slow down with drugs just made my heart fight to beat more. It didn't feel good.

You're right about it being annoying. You got that. I'll be sitting at a computer playing solitaire or outside watering and all of a sudden "Guurrp," (or whatever sound a PVC makes you think of) and I'll be like, "Ok, where the f did that come from?"

I took metatoprol for a few years. it took some getting used to but it worked. This may be a repeat question but what do you do for exercise, Andy? Swimming and walking works best - for at least a 1/2 hour per day. The heat isn't great for you since you grew up in a cool climate. Karno is from Iceland, but lives and works in Tuscon. Just about every summer, the heat gets to him. Cardiac problems, the same as you and I. He goes home for a few weeks to keep cool. Seriously, excursive is the cure.

Swimming? I wish! I walk between 1 and 2 miles a few times a week. I started walking more since this started. I've also been doing lots of yard work--shoveling and lifting/toting buckets of dirt. The doctor gave me metaprolol (is that what you meant?) but it made me weak and dizzy and slowed my heart rate way down to like 45 bpm (which really made me nervous) and also caused more palpitations so I had to get off it. I couldn't do my job on it. Could be the heat but why did it take 3 years to start happening? Often the palpitations happen when I'm inside the air-conditioned house. I don't know what's triggering them. They tend to happen when I am at rest and my pulse is around 65-70 bpm so it's really weird. Hoping they go away as it gets cooler. Could possibly also be the heat + my blood pressure meds (losartan) which I wasn't on 3 years ago.

Might be the meds only your doctor can help there.. let not forget you might be in the small percentage that has an odd reaction

OTHERWISE stay as healthy as possible

Swimming and walking are best. Working and lugging stuff around in the heat is a different kind - it's work. It places more stress on you than un-encumbered excersize does. Yeah my wife the nurse always corrects me on the spelling of my meds, but it's now called simply Toprol. It was what they gave me years ago in the early 2000's when the trouble began. Eventually, I was switched to Vaseotec, which works better and doesn't make me tired or slow. My wife has had the skipped beats too for years now.
The skipped heartbeats are called erithmia (sp) and are for the most part benign (not dangerous). They are caused by too much stimulus to the heart, by stuff like caffeine or medication. A pulse of 65 to 70 is okay, just a tiny bit low. Always with the heart, the troubles come when you relax - when the stress period has passed. So cut out the caffeine. I've had to to stave off my high blood sugar levels. Last summer I discovered Propel, made by the Gatorade people. It's essentially flavored water. Grape is the best. Along with the new meds, I'm much better and down to 204 lbs.
Swimming is the best cause it does more for your cardiac and pulmonary systems, plus a great way to beat the desert heat.
Find a nearby pool - or build one! - a new Fox Project! Or get one of those huge inflatable pools that look like big blue cannibals' cauldrons. I'm sure Wile E. has one. :)

Do you still have arrhythmia / palpitations? Thinking about it my doctor has been steadily increasing my dosage of losartan over the years and I am now at 100mg/day which is the maximum. I wonder if it's starting to have some adverse effects. Also wonder if the altitude here is finally getting to me (we are at 5500 feet). My annual check-up is later this year and I'll bring this up with my doctor. Isn't getting old fun? Would love to find a pool but public ones here are ick and health clubs are few and far between.

The altitude could be stressing your heart, even if you're used to it.

No, I don't have the arrhythmia, but my wife does. Being tired can bring it about.

Consider using one of those desks you stand at, rather than sitting constantly.

ATTEPUH Part 19 D is nearly done. Much more of Engineer Fox saving the day with Wile E., Ralph Wolf & Egghead Junior. :)

We are always afraid of something we don't know well. I hope you get better soon :)

AGwewge! Hope you get that figured out.