Posted by IsoM on January 6, 2002, at 2:19:27
In reply to Re: Effexor Permanent Effects-Heart sounds when asleep » IsoM, posted by Ted Toal on January 5, 2002, at 19:51:12
These so-called skipped beats aren't really skips. Just that one beat delays a little & when it comes, it merges into the next beat making that one far more noticable. You can even sometimes "feel" it in your throat.
It is a funny feeling, making you particularily aware of your heart - but as others have said, no harm done. In fact, a heart beat that's a little irregular is a sign of a healthy heart. A very regular heart beat is often indicative of possible future problems. I read of a new test being developed that plots the heart rate on a graph using a math program to try to pinpoint the very regular heart rates & to check these patients out for heart problems.
There's a few things that makes these 'missed' beats happen more for the rest of us - caffeine is one, & often codeine-containing pain relievers are another. Maybe switch to de-caffinated instead.
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