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February 27th, 2012
I am in the middle of a sepration of my 17 year marriage with three children. I started feeling strange three weeks ago my heart giving one hard thump I could feel in my throat and chest. Is this stress or should I be concerned? I am female just turned 42?
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EmilyD1970
replied March 1st, 2012
That's called a PVC- premature ventricular contraction- or a skipped beat- I've had them since 1998- my cardiologists say they're normal- mine gets worse under stress or stomach problems
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