ectopic

Hi haven't had to write a post for ages but have just been plagued with a run of ectopic beats. Went to doc and he said nothing wrong just don't get stressed any advice out there how to help these stop.

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I don't know what your condition is,

by ecf2xtreme - 2010-01-07 06:01:28

But my GP just put me on Paxil. It has helped tremendously. However, I am not on any other medications, and I don't know if you can take it with other things.

Ectopic beats

by Pookie - 2010-01-08 09:01:34

did your doctor say they were atrial ectopic beats?

mine were labeled as that for 4 yrs until I demanded a loop recorder, now I'm dealing with Junctional Rhythm.

I take Clonazepam (an anti-stress, low dose drug) when my "episodes" happen, but I got to thinking: why do we do this? why is it, that most doctors just want to shove a pill down your throat hoping you'll go away?

That's when I decided enough was enough and got the loop recorder and, yes, now I know I have Junctional Rhythm and it is NO fun, but at least it will be dealt with in time.

Stress can play a huge role, so can caffeine! Life is stressfull enough, eh?

I just wouldn't want to see you on Paxil if something else could be done about those annoying beats.

Good luck,
Pookie

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