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[|Human|] I recently started skipping heart beats.  this happened several years ago and I was on meds for several years but my current dr. told me to try going off the meds several months a go and I was fine.  I am 75 teach exercise four hours a week and am generally in good health.  I had a complete heart work up before going on the meds and they found nothing wrong
[|AI|]  Hi. Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor. I carefully read your query and I understand your concern. The "skipping heart beat" is a situation that is called premature heartbeat or extrasystole. It represents an activation of the electrical system prematurely, usually from an excited site within the heart muscle (ectopic beat). When atrial in origin, or single ventricular, they are usually harmless and nothing to worry about. Let this aside, I would recommend you to have an EKG and a 24-hour Holder rhythm monitor or an episode monitor. After having these examinations in hand, we can further discuss the severity of this condition, and whether we should start or withhold treatment. I hope I was helpful. Feel free to contact me again. Good day.