Dear Michelle26, thanks for the question. What you described sounds like a heart murmur. I used to suffer from those annoying skipped beats and flatters. In may case they did resolved once I learned to keep my magnesium levels where they suppose to be. Since you have made an appointment with your GP, he/she will probably run a couple of tests. Have you ever had a baseline EKG? He/she may order also a 24 or 48-hour Holter Monitor which will record hear beat activity for a 24 or 48-hr period. These tests may show Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) or Premature Auricular Contractions (PACs) both are benign and could go away suddenly.
Most doctors do not think about checking your level of Magnesium, so make sure to ask your GP for that test. There are other essential minerals linked to hear health: Calcium and Potassium. You may want to have those tested as well.
You will be surprised to hear that many athletes suffer from mineral depletion like magnesium. Lack of proper hydration after exercise if at the root cause of heart muscle performance. Electrolytes replacement is very important for individuals like yourself who practice sports on a regular basis. When I was in the Navy, I used to drink 10-12oz of pedialyte (an electrolite drink for babies). It is still a favorite of many adult athletes. There is another one that I use now called E-Lyte. It is awesome and with one cap full in 8oz of water, you can recover from extreme work outs or stress which by the way is known to burn magnesium at fast rates.
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Dear Michelle26, thanks for the question. What you described sounds like a heart murmur. I used to suffer from those annoying skipped beats and flatters. In may case they did resolved once I learned to keep my magnesium levels where they suppose to be. Since you have made an appointment with your GP, he/she will probably run a couple of tests. Have you ever had a baseline EKG? He/she may order also a 24 or 48-hour Holter Monitor which will record hear beat activity for a 24 or 48-hr period. These tests may show Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) or Premature Auricular Contractions (PACs) both are benign and could go away suddenly.
Most doctors do not think about checking your level of Magnesium, so make sure to ask your GP for that test. There are other essential minerals linked to hear health: Calcium and Potassium. You may want to have those tested as well.
You will be surprised to hear that many athletes suffer from mineral depletion like magnesium. Lack of proper hydration after exercise if at the root cause of heart muscle performance. Electrolytes replacement is very important for individuals like yourself who practice sports on a regular basis. When I was in the Navy, I used to drink 10-12oz of pedialyte (an electrolite drink for babies). It is still a favorite of many adult athletes. There is another one that I use now called E-Lyte. It is awesome and with one cap full in 8oz of water, you can recover from extreme work outs or stress which by the way is known to burn magnesium at fast rates.
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