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Can Caffeine Cause Skipped Heart Beats?

Im 33 years old female.. for past few months been getting "skipped heart beat" which I went to cardiologist and was told I have PVC's.. did EKG and was told to cut down caffeine intake. I drink a lot of coffee and tea daily.. recently I've been getting more episodes.. Please help. can caffeine increase risk ?
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Hi Dear user ! Thank you for posting your questions here.

Yes its true Caffeine can increase the risk of having PCV or exstrasystoles. Caffeine stimulate you nervous system to produce more adrenaline and this will effect the heart in the end having exstrasystoles. Coffe is good of making you feel awake but when you use in high dosage will have negative effect in your body ( like the heart rhythm problem you have .) The episodes will be back and more often if you keep taking caffeine or other drinks that contain caffeine.

So I understand that may be hard to stop taking coffe after getting used with that ,but you have to do in order to reduce these episodes

Wish these help .
If you have any other questions please feel free to ask me .
Take care.
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Can Caffeine Cause Skipped Heart Beats?

Hi Dear user ! Thank you for posting your questions here. Yes its true Caffeine can increase the risk of having PCV or exstrasystoles. Caffeine stimulate you nervous system to produce more adrenaline and this will effect the heart in the end having exstrasystoles. Coffe is good of making you feel awake but when you use in high dosage will have negative effect in your body ( like the heart rhythm problem you have .) The episodes will be back and more often if you keep taking caffeine or other drinks that contain caffeine. So I understand that may be hard to stop taking coffe after getting used with that ,but you have to do in order to reduce these episodes Wish these help . If you have any other questions please feel free to ask me . Take care.