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[yellowflower]

So here I am wearing a 24 hour holter monitor after having my ecg done this morning. The ECG showed "occasional ventricular premature complexes"

Just a bit of back story. I had a hysterectomy and multiple repairs done last year. I was not menopausal at that stage and kept my ovaries. In the last 6 months (at age 54) I am pretty certain that I have reached menopause. I had an ecg done in May last year just prior to my hysterectomy and it was OK. The nurse in the hospital notice that when he took my pulse, I was skipping beats and should have an ecg. I told him I had one prior to my operation and it was OK. Fast forward to about 6 months ago and I can "feel" my heart beating when I lie down in bed at night. No other symptoms except for some very minor heating up at night that does not cause sweating. So I decided to get the skipped beats checked out due to this new symptom at night.

Would be interested to hear of other people's experiences with this type of issue. I get my holter results next Thursday.

[CLKD]

Hi!  hearts are such a worry when we become aware of them.  A few years back DH would stop breathing - the silence in the room would wake me.  I also noted that his heart did silly beats ......... which have changed again  . GP suggested that he loses weight which helped with the apnea .......

Was there any info given to you when the monitor was fitted, did the technician show any concerns?

[Tracey E]

Hi Yelloowflower, I have ectopic beats bought on by taking Hrt containing Estrodrial. Get them mainly when in bed at night or after a meal. I was taking Vagifem but have been off that for a week now and they seem to be diminishing. I've just started taking Vogel sage tablets, which are ment to be good for bloating and flushes. We shall see..

[Tinkerbell]

I think you should try and push for an ECHO, but then again i say that to everybody  

[Tracey E]

I've had an ECG, 24 hr monitor and an Echo Tinkerbell, I hoping once my body has weened itself off the HRT things will fall into place. I've felt much better the last two days. No hot flushes either. 😊

[yellowflower]

I think you should try and push for an ECHO, but then again i say that to everybody

My brother is an ED doctor and he has suggested an echo along with potassium, magnesium and thyroid testing. When I see my doctor for the results of the holter monitor, I will see what he suggests. I will speak to him about what my brother suggested.