Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 In a message dated 8/23/04 8:17:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, trudyjh@... writes: Does anyone know the difference between a flutter and a PVC or PAC? > Is it a bunch of those together? Also is having a couple of flutters > every couple of mintues considered AFIB. I am so tired becuase it > seems like every evening I get rows of flutters. I have had 3 groups > of them in a matter of a 1/2 an hour. *************** When IM in Aflutter my heart is racing and I get a very agitated feeling. I don't get flutters only a steady fast pulse and it almost puts me into a panic attack but I do breathing and get up and walk around now that I know what it is to keep from going into a panic attack. When IM in afib I get the flutters, flip flop and I can't walk without getting dizzy and losing my breath. I do get many PVC's now and then and have had them two or three then maybe an hour later a few more. When I get them like that I go lie down and relax and more or less call it a night. a in Massachusetts 50 NSR Sotalol 80 mg Warfarin 5mg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Does anyone know the difference between a flutter and a PVC or PAC? Is it a bunch of those together? Also is having a couple of flutters every couple of mintues considered AFIB. I am so tired becuase it seems like every evening I get rows of flutters. I have had 3 groups of them in a matter of a 1/2 an hour. I laid down on my tummy and I can feel the gas in my stomach. Do you think if I were on meds these would go away. I have had enough of this!!!!!!! Thanks! Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 > Does anyone know the difference between a flutter and a PVC or PAC? > Is it a bunch of those together? Also is having a couple of flutters > every couple of mintues considered AFIB. I am so tired becuase it > seems like every evening I get rows of flutters. I have had 3 groups > of them in a matter of a 1/2 an hour. Hi, Michele, They would really have to catch these on a monitor to tell for sure, but, although sitting around feeling your pulse is a good way to go nuts, you might want to try that for 15 minutes or so just to see what is going on. Since it is driving you nuts, I would certainly suggest you talk to your doc about meds. Excuse me for not remembering what you are taking now. Have you given magnesium a try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Have you given magnesium a try? I am going to go get myself some SlowMag and try that. I called my Dr today because I was having so many skipped beats and flutters last night. He is away till the end of the month. Another Dr took a look at my records and told the nurse he did not see anything to be a big concern. Of course he only mentioned PVCs. I pointed out to her that I had also had a short bout of Atrial Fib. They suggested I wait till my Doc gets back to put me on anything. ::sigh:: Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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