Well, the atrial fibrillation in the presence of excessive alcohol consumption is known as holiday heart and occurs somewhat frequently in otherwise healthy persons. The name is derived from the typical excessive intake of alcohol during the holiday season.

It's important not to let your apprehensions alter your lifestyle. Nothing is going to happen to you as a consequence of participating in life.

The joy of living is experienced by what you do in spite of the circumstances, not in response to the circumstances.

While rheumatic fever can scar the valves of the heart, the fact that your echocardiogram essentially turned up negative is sufficient evidence to indicate that the condition is non-contributory to the issues now being experienced.

My suggestion is to do what you wish and not be concerned about your symptoms. They cannot actually harm you.

I'll share with you a story that is suitable to the discussion; A warrior leader stood among a handful of his soldiers, with the enemy having slaughtered all others. He said to his men, "we must continue to pursue the same cause which has brought us to this ground where we now hold our stand." In protest, his soldiers asked "but why should we take such an impossible chance?" Their leader promptly replied "because it's the only chance we have."

Life affords you one and only one chance to live it as you choose. Never let your fears alter its course.

You'll be just fine. Nothing's going to happen to you. 

Best regards and Good Health

can you please help rr, 5 years ago i had investigations into palpitations, like flip flops and flutters, i was in hospital on a cardiac ward for 1 week on a constant monitor, i also had 2 24hr ecgs . they showed ectopic beats occasionally but apart from that i was discharged and sent on my way, they gradually faded away to a few flutters every now and again .... anyway since then i have had 2 children 3 and 9mths, since the birth of my second child my palps have returned again. i have had a 24hr tape and an echo and both were normal. my question is, could my palps have returned as something more sinister or are they likly to be the same as before? do the palps u have tend to be the ones that will come and go during stress maybe??? thanks i worry about leaving my babies incase my heart stops or something

bexy1984

Okay, please always post a new topic for questions rather than interject into an existing thread. It is difficult for me to detect questions laced into other threads and it doesn't allow for members and guests to follow the topic clearly.

To answer your question, all of the characterizations of the palpitations constitute the same underlying factors. Their change in presentation does not qualify them as having a different origin or one more "sinister."

Your palpitations likely have more to do with the fact that you're afraid something will happen to you and leave your new family in a state of abandonment. This is a common fear, but highly irrational. Nothing's going to happen to you and your heart is fine. You have a long journey yet, so try and relax. Everything will turn out fine and you'll be attending their graduation ceremonies and collecting grandchildren almost before you know it.

You'll be just fine.

Best regards and Good Health