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Have Heart Flutters, Feels Weird Till Throat, Gasping Breath. Did EKG, EEG. Visit Doctor Again?
I am a 44 year old woman (non-smoker and ). Recently I have had heart flutters where it feels weird all the way up into my throat. It makes me need to almost gasp for a breath. Used to be mostly when I lie in bed but now it is more frequent throughout the day. I went for a regular physical back in november and they did an EKG or EEG (the one that takes a second to do) and he said it was all beautiful. Am I worrying for nothing or should I see him again?
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
If you continue to have that fluttery sensation in an episodic, fairly regular way, my suggestion would be to have a Holter montor arranged (a continuous EKG for 24-48 hours that is portable) which might increase the chances of "catching an episode" if these symptoms are related to an abnormal rhythm of the heart.
Hope that helps,
Dr Brenes-Salazar
Mayo Clinic Rochester
Hope that helps,
Dr Brenes-Salazar
Mayo Clinic Rochester
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