Missing a beat?
legalbeagle
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Hi everyone,
I'm just getting over a rotten cold and was wondering if any of you other fit and healthy types suffer from missed heart beats? Basically, my heart just misses a beat and then the next one is like a thump.
I always get a bout of this after a cold - but only since I got much fitter and got my resting heart rate down to a nice healthy level. My GP says it's quite common and I know one other person at our club who gets it.
Just curious to know if any of you do and if anyone has any advice?
I'm just getting over a rotten cold and was wondering if any of you other fit and healthy types suffer from missed heart beats? Basically, my heart just misses a beat and then the next one is like a thump.
I always get a bout of this after a cold - but only since I got much fitter and got my resting heart rate down to a nice healthy level. My GP says it's quite common and I know one other person at our club who gets it.
Just curious to know if any of you do and if anyone has any advice?
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now i dont smoke and take life more in my stride i dont seem to suffer with it??
it's really reassuring to hear that it happens to other people! Especially people who are fit & healthy! I think I should just stop worrying and get on with some training. I'm planning a swim tonight which will be my first training for 10 days arrrgh! We have a race here in Wales on Sunday and I hope I don't have to miss it.
Keep well!
this is very common in young healthy people, particularly if fit. as the resting heart rate slows down, you can be more susceptible to these missed beats (and u will be more aware of them)
they are entirely benign and i would just continue training as usual.
obviously avoid training during a viral illness!
enjoy ur race on sunday[:)]
Finally decided to get on and enter Harlech Tri today so I think I'll do that right now before I wimp out[sm=rolleyes.gif]
This stuff scared me at first, especially because I was only 24 years old and quite fit.
I'd say if you worry about it too much, get it checked. As you can see on this thread, quite some people have it. It's probably nothing, but at least you can stop thinking about it. Better safe .....
As for missing a beat... this is usually (for me) a sign that I have over-done it a bit. I notice it in bed, usually with the slightly elevated resting heart-rate that also indicates over training. I take it very easy for the next day and I'm fine.
I would recommend anyone with this condition to the doc, just to be sure......
P.S. I sometimes have these missing beats too. Feeling a lot better now thou.