Ecyopics

[Guest guest]

Can someone help me?

What exactly are ectopics?

I am confused and don't want to sound stupid I'm trying to do as much

research as I can but there is so much to know.

Thanks

Pete Up state NY

[Guest guest]

Pete:

See http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=71 for an

official definition of " ectopic " . But generally ectopic is a

premature beat (generally sensed by the patient as a skipped or

missed beat). Ectopics can be premature atrial contractions (PACs) or

premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), also known as Premature

Ventricular Beats (PVBs). You may want to click on " Files " on this

board to look at abbreviations. Everyone, everyday has ectopic beats.

But in some people they become frequent, as singles, doubles,

triples, etc. Many fibbers become very sensitive to their heart

beats, and anxious over any extra beats or missed beats. Some think

a run of ectopics may precede an afib episode. Many of us take

magnesium supplements which may help calm ectopics.

, Charlotte NC

> Can someone help me?

> What exactly are ectopics?

> I am confused and don't want to sound stupid I'm trying to do as

much

> research as I can but there is so much to know.

>

> Thanks

> Pete Up state NY

[Guest guest]

- Thanks maybe thats what I've been feeling lately ??

Pete

> > Can someone help me?

> > What exactly are ectopics?

> > I am confused and don't want to sound stupid I'm trying to do as

> much

> > research as I can but there is so much to know.

> >

> > Thanks

> > Pete Up state NY