Antibiotic/Mg possibly helping PVC's and why?

[halpme]

So, I got a copy of my Holter report.

750 ventricular events out of 112,000 beats.  

Max in 1 hour - 75, max in a minute - 5  Mean - 30 hour.

% beats - .66%, no blocks, ave bpm 77, no v-tach.

4 supraventricular events

These made me feel better I suppose.

Question 1. - If you ran a holter on say, 20 healthy 35 year old males, would you expect to see some results like this?  (ie - is it possible that some folks just don't feel them?)

I was tested for lyme disease - turns out I'm borderline on several of the "Bands" they look at. (I've been exposed to ticks a few times in the last year) As a result I was started on an Antibiotic. It was also suggested that I start Magnesium and a Pro-biotic at the same time.

I definitely am feeling fewer of my PVC's and I may be having less. No question at all that the "intensity" of the PVC's when I have them is much, much less. I still feel them in my head, but my chest/upper stomach don't feel as worn out.  This after a week of treatment

Question 2
Could that possibly be the anti-biotic, or the magnesium helping?

I also really thought about when these started. In May, I had a REAL bad virus (running a quick high fever of 105, throwing up just awful). As a result I was on levequin for a week, was given some shot to stop the vomiting etc.

Question 3
Is it somehow possible that I have some small infection in my heart still etc? Something that this antibiotic could be hitting now? Funny thing is I've been running a low grade fever for months (99-99.8). But, my ESR tests/blood work all come back fine.

[swagzi]

Hi

I"m pretty new to all this pvc - pacs etc pallabra.  Have had two eoposides of lengthy palps in the last 2 weeks and a few singles daily.  I am 74 and is reasonabley good health - very active - walk - bowl - work 30 to 40 hours a week.  I had a few episodes of the same thing years ago, and was told at the time tht it was "nothing to worry about" - then all of a sudden here we go again.  I finally broke down asnd went to my doc today - he did an EKG, which was normal, and feels I'm ok, but wants me to wear a 24 hour monitor just to be sure, which I will pick up day after tomorrow.  I'm so glad I found this web site - I feel funny talking to family and friends about this  - I you haven't experienced it you can't know what it's like.  Any encouragement you can give will be so appreciated.  My EM is ***@****

[Barbarella]

Low Potassium can also cause PVC's, but I'm sure doctors check for that when testing your blood.  I've been having them off and on for the last 40 yrs, sometimes severe, sometimes less severe, sometimes for every day for weeks, sometimes I don't feel them for months.  No doctor or Cardiologist could tell me "why" I get them, but Cardiologist told me to "ignore" them no matter how often and close together I get them.  I still hate them, and its hard to just ignore them.  But I found out the more I worry about them and let them bother me the more often they come and the longer they stay.

[CollegeGirl143]

in a structurally normal heart pvc's are begnin. People who are treated with normal hearts are mainly treated for quality of life purposes only. If your sons heart is normal and he doesnt feel them, his quality of life isnt in jeapordy

[annako]

I was wondering, how old is your son and why is he being investigated he is doesnt feel the PVC's and PAC'?  Also, what does your doctor think about that many extra beats? Are they concerned?  I ask because my son is almost 18 and has them but doesnt feel one single one and they arent concerned. Looking forward to your response. Thanks again.

[kitcurious]

Holter, my son's HOLTER had 1500 PVCs. I've made that mistake twice. His echo remains on my mind I guess. Sorry.

[annako]

I was just wondering, why is your son being investigated for extra beats if he doesnt feel them?   Also are the doctors concerned? The reason I ask is that my son has extra beats too and they tell me as long as he is asymptomatic to leave it alone.  THe extra beats (pvcs)  dont need any treatment.  Is this what they tell you also?  My son is 18 how about your son?  I am looking forward to your response. Thanks again.

[kitcurious]

Hi,

My son is in his teens and the doctor heard a murmur at a routine physical. The doctor then gave him an ekg and the ectopic beats were noted. The doc then ordered an echocradiogram that had some mitral regurge and a sclerotic mitral valve tip. Also he has a mild cardiomyopathy, his heart doesn't pump as strongly as they would expect at his age, but he feels fine and is not being treated with anything. He will go back for a check in 6 months or so to follow up on the ejection fraction. They are not medicating him for the ectopic beats because they don't bug him any. They are not dangerous in and of themselves.
If he starts to have symptoms of something then we were told to come back in. He was born with an ASD and it could simply be that this stuff is congenital as well.

He's fine right now and we're happy for that :-)

[kitcurious]

My son's echo had over 1500 PVC/PACs and he never felt a single one.  He's not medicated for them. People can have a lot of them and not notice them.

[Cleveland Clinic]

thanks for the post.

Question 1.: Its really not many PVCs. I get PVCs when my heart rate gets low. And I cant feel them unless I take my pulse when I have them.  Some people feel them more than others.


Question 2:  Unless your magnesium is low, probably not. Although some people do anecdotally report some improvement with supplements. Also, unless you truly have Lyme (which it doesn't sound like you do)  then the antibiotic would not help. However, if things are working, complete the course of antibiotics. Also, you can try to wean off the magnesium in the future -- if the PVCs return then go back on it.

Question 3:  Not likely. In fact almost zero.

good luck