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Pause In Heart Beat After Every 30 Beats. EKG Normal. Suggestions?

My concern is that I seem to have a pause in one heartbeat about every 30/33 beats.I had a EKG yesterday and was told evrything appears ok. I am 82 years of age and have not been awhere of this happening before so I still feel concerned. I feel that I am in good health otherwise and medicine intake is Zetia-Levothyroxine-81 mg Aspirin . thank you for any info Robert
Sat, 2 Feb 2013
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hello and welcome...
normally it may happen with elderly, even if it is happening frequently it may be some issue. In my opinion you can do a ECG done or if needed Holter monitoring.

if there are any changes you can go for cardiologist opinion...

thank for query ..
SUBROTO
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Pause In Heart Beat After Every 30 Beats. EKG Normal. Suggestions?

hello and welcome... normally it may happen with elderly, even if it is happening frequently it may be some issue. In my opinion you can do a ECG done or if needed Holter monitoring. if there are any changes you can go for cardiologist opinion... thank for query .. SUBROTO