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Old 9th Oct 2017, 02:51
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Hello, it all depends on your CAA rules. I have thousands of ectopics everyday, but never felt them in my chest. My kind of ectopics are also benign and they go away with exercise. My cardiologist said I don’t need any medication or change in lifestyle.

But with the CAA’s, different history. Normally if you have just rare or occasional ectopics, thats not really an issue for the CAA. If you have frequent ectopics then they usually will ask for some exams and an “OK” report from the cardiologist. I know that by the EASA rules they have a limit for ectopics (even if it is benign) and usually they require a Holter 24h. If you are above the limit, you can take a medication (a beta blocker) that helps you to get below the limit, then you repeat the exam. If you stay above the limit, you get an OML restriction.

You need to go through and check it with your doctor/AME.
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