Ectopics

Hi all, I have  had an AV ablation which now that I have settled down seems to be letting me get away with less AF episodes. However I am now occasionlly experiencing Ectopy problems and my my Pacemaker clinic says that there is nothing they can do about this to help ?

Any one else having this problem ?

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ectopics

by Tracey_E - 2018-11-26 10:23:41

Ectopics are random beats the heart does on its own. The pacer is only a gas pedal, not a brake, so it can't keep the heart from doing it. 

Ectopics

by ericnz - 2018-11-26 21:56:07

Thanks, They can be rather concerting. I wonder why it happens. Feels like one momemt I am at 60bp and the next thumping 30bp.

Ectopics stopper ?

by ericnz - 2019-03-02 14:51:53

Hi every one. Since having had an AV node ablation, as above I get odd times of annoying ectopics. However I have I think discovered something that helps and I would like to share it with you. When I get these ectopics I noticed that there is a tender spot on or very near where my third rib down on my left side joins my sternum. By appling pressure with my finger tip to this spot till it gradually becomes less tender it seems to chase away the ectopics ! Has anyone else exerienced any thing like this ?

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