I was sitting here watching tv and i felt my heart beating irregular i felt my pulse and it was as if my heart would beat twice then pause then twice and pause. It has since then returned to normal I just recently saw my doctor for palpatations that have been lasting for weeks the attempted to put me on beta blockers and told me my heart was fine after the ekg i am 24 years old quit smoking and drinking overweight am i going to have a heart attack?
Hello, Likely, these are PCs (Ventricular Premature Complexes). Most the times, these are benign and not dangerous. However, you should get one Holder to confirm the diagnosis. You should also get echo done to rule out the possibility of cardiac illness. You are unlikely to get heart attack. These are increased by smoking, excessive alcohol intake, excessive thyroid hormone levels, caffeine et cetera. So, overall, likelihood of serious issues is less but needs to be evaluated. The treatment for this is beta blockers like tablet Metoprolol XR once a day, dose to be increased gradually. So, you should get this prescribed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.