Should heart stutters be cause of worry?
Patient: For the past hour I have been having what I can best describe as heart stutters--it feels like my heart is trying to skip a beat. It's occurring every 5-10 minutes. Should I be worried? I am in my early 30s and drink energy drinks on a daily basis. Could the caffeine be the cause of this? Doctor: Hello,I have gone through your query.Thanks for using HCM.Basically your complaint points towards possibility of extra systoles.Yes you must give up coffee.If your symptoms persist you should get ECG done and get further work up if needed,My best wishesDr.Rajesh Teli,MD.