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What Causes Heart Palpitations And Fluttering?

Hello. I am female, 41 yrs. Old, w/ no previous history of heart problems. I have had infrequently and randomly over the past couple of weeks a sensation that my heart was beating a little faster than usual, accompanied by a feeling of a flutter, or a bubble pushing upwards, which disappears instantly. My heart also skips a beat at this time. What is going on w/ my heart? I have no dizziness, nor lightheadedness.
Mon, 29 Jun 2015
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Dear Mrs,

You describe elevated heart rate, which is usually benign and can be caused by many reasons, such as stress, over-tiredness etc.
You also describe some kind of arrhythmia, which can be benign, if is not very frequent, and can have same causes.
If you have a stressful period, I would advise you, try to regulate your lifestyle, have a healthy sleep, and everything will normalize gradually.
If you see no improvement, I would advise you to see your doctor, to perform an ECG, and some labs, such as serum electrolytes, Hb, thyroid tests.

Wishing you a good health

Regards,
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What Causes Heart Palpitations And Fluttering?

Dear Mrs, You describe elevated heart rate, which is usually benign and can be caused by many reasons, such as stress, over-tiredness etc. You also describe some kind of arrhythmia, which can be benign, if is not very frequent, and can have same causes. If you have a stressful period, I would advise you, try to regulate your lifestyle, have a healthy sleep, and everything will normalize gradually. If you see no improvement, I would advise you to see your doctor, to perform an ECG, and some labs, such as serum electrolytes, Hb, thyroid tests. Wishing you a good health Regards,