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What Causes Skipped Heartbeats With Dizziness?

Hi. I had sinus tachycardia a year ago. They found nothing in an EKG. Then I experienced very strong skipped beats. They put me through a stress test, echo, long term EKG and found nothing but prescribed beta blockers. For the past couple of months, during the evening sometimes, I feel dizzy (lightly) and a bit light headed. The skipped beats become frequent if I drink alcohol, even a little beer. Last night I dreamed that my heart was racing really really fast and in my dream itself I thought I was getting atrial fibrillation, then I woke up. What could be happening?
Thu, 30 Aug 2018
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Hi,

Skipped heartbeat with dizziness may be due to premature ventricular contractions or ectopic heartbeat or arrhythmia lead to the decreased blood supply to the brain lead to dizziness.

If ECG not picking it means you may need 24 hour ECG monitoring. use tablet propranolol 10 mg once daily for five days.

Avoid alcohol intake, avoid smoking, avoid caffeinated drinks. use tablet Pantoprazole before breakfast for one week. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Skipped Heartbeats With Dizziness?

Hi, Skipped heartbeat with dizziness may be due to premature ventricular contractions or ectopic heartbeat or arrhythmia lead to the decreased blood supply to the brain lead to dizziness. If ECG not picking it means you may need 24 hour ECG monitoring. use tablet propranolol 10 mg once daily for five days. Avoid alcohol intake, avoid smoking, avoid caffeinated drinks. use tablet Pantoprazole before breakfast for one week. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.