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I'm a 46 yr old fem. fit & in good health, B/P 110/70. In June '02, I got sick with an illness which had the major symptom of orthostatic hypotension & other organ symptoms. After 1 wk I could only crawl on my hands/knees due to fainting/weakness.I was sent to Stanford Med Ctr for 10 days.Had an echocardiogram, blood tests, tilt table testing, etc.I was on IV only for 10 days.Their diag: Orthostatic hypotension & gave proamitine. Proamitine made me sick & altered.They sent me home 2 days later & my GP took me off Proamitine as he thought I had a bad virus.After 9 wks I started to get better,no more cardiac symptoms,just getting my strength & life back.Then in March 03, I had tightness in my chest, squeezing in left arm.I went to the ER. B/P was 160/100 and pulse was 180.EKG showed no abnormalities.I was given an Ativan and refered to a cardiologist.I did a Holter monitor and a stress echo.Holter showed several instances of 148 BPM while showering, or just sitting and several PAC/PVC's some coming every other beat.Stress echo showed several PAC's & PVC's that lessened with exercise. After reviewing the Stress Echo/Holter,was told I have benign PVC's & PAC's and just deal with them or take beta blockers.I asked why all of a sudden I started having PAC's PVC's they said they didn't know.I asked if they would go away-they said no.Can someone tell me why these all of a sudden cropped up, and what can be done for them? I have multiple per minute and am uncomfortable. Are these as benign as they say? Organs just don't start acting up for no reason do they? What can I do? Thanks!
I believe you are having anxiety-attacks.
Nothing to do with the heart.
Find out why you have them.
Busy life?
Learn to relax when you feel the 'attack' coming on.
Find someone to teach you how.
The most important thing is to breath the right way, while realizing that there is really nothing terribly wrong with you.
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So stay cool...and you'll live to be a hundred...
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Bye - *Ianna*
Nothing to do with the heart.
Find out why you have them.
Busy life?
Learn to relax when you feel the 'attack' coming on.
Find someone to teach you how.
The most important thing is to breath the right way, while realizing that there is really nothing terribly wrong with you.
-
So stay cool...and you'll live to be a hundred...
-
Bye - *Ianna*
You have no idea how glad I am that I stumbled on this message board. I have been going out of my mind worrying about all that has been going on with me. After reading your posts... I feel a little better but I have to admit I am still afraid of what is happening.
I am 34, and I have to be honest I am not in the best physical shape I should be in. I do not smoke or drink. In July I started feeling like I had a butterfly stuck in my throat. I would have this feeling often, for years actually but since I am hypothyroid, I just assumed it was my thyroid. Well, for 24 hours the fluttering was constant and it was the worse feeling ever... I am sure you all know what I mean. I was driving down the road with my husband, 2 of my children and all of a sudden my arms and hands started to tingle and felt numb, I had a slight pain in my chest... not severe, just annoying. I started getting tunnel vision and couldn't breathe. The fluttering so was terrible I could feel my chest jerking, don't know how else to describe it. I had to pull over before I passed out behind the wheel. Needless to say I ended up in the ER, went thru all the fun tests... EKG, CTScan to check for bloodclots...nitro tablets & patches you know the drill. To make a long story short, there was a change in my second EKG so they admitted me to cardiac stepdown for the night. They did a stress test and said it was beautiful and sent me home with an event monitor for 30 days. They told me weren't sure if it was an electrical problem or the fact that my TSH was above 36.
My family history is terrible, heart disease is all thru it, along with diabetes. My brother had a quad bypass at the age of 36, as well as my grandmother, aunt and uncle all having them also,so you can imagine why I am so bloody scared. Of course when I had the event monitor, after the 1st week, the pvc's calmed down along with the other symptoms. Then a few days before I had to turn it in... boom... they were back, heart palps, feeling like someone was squeezing my windpipe so I couldn't breath, discomfort in my chest, sometimes pain, sometimes squeezing, almost passed out a few times while I was alone with my children. I went back to my doctor, complained again about what was happening, he set me up with the cardiologist who ordered the event monitor. He also told me if I had anymore episodes just to go to the ER and hopefully they will be able to catch it and see what is going on. Well, we ended up in the ER, and by the time I was checked in and evaulated the episode was ending. They sent me home a few hoours later and the ER doctor said when this happens just to ride it out. I looked at him and said, so you mean if I pass out on the floor, just hope I wake back up??? He told me that even if I pass out I will be fine. Uh huh... sure.
I went to my appointment with the cardiologist, he listened to me, did a few things and went over the event monitor with me. Said I was having PVC's..( like I needed to be told that).. and that as long as there aren't 6 in a row they do not worry about them. Scheduled an echo, to ease my mind he said(I am having it Oct 2nd) Started me on Diltiazem 120mg and gave me Lorazepam to help keep me calm (as you can see from how long this post is.. I am anything but calm.) Then after I get home from my appointment, the nurse calls me and says they have decided to send me to The Cleveland Clinic for further studies. And of course, that worries me even more.... ohhhhhh, it's nothing to worry about but we are going to send you to the best heart care center in the U.S., ummmmmmm.... I am worried. I know anxiety has really come into play with everything that has been going on, and I am having a hard time dealing with the not knowing and the waiting. Sometimes it is so bad when the palps start I get so afraid that I feel that if I pass out I will never come to. I worry about my children, my youngest is 10 months... who will take care of them if something happens to me. It's awful. Then I read how some of you have dealt with this for years, how do you do it???? My family is great, but they don't understand what I am going thru. It just helps knowing that I am not alone. Thanks for reading this ohhh so long post... hahaha..... and please keep posting about yourselves... I really need to hear that you are going thru the same thing and still living... know what I mean???
I am 34, and I have to be honest I am not in the best physical shape I should be in. I do not smoke or drink. In July I started feeling like I had a butterfly stuck in my throat. I would have this feeling often, for years actually but since I am hypothyroid, I just assumed it was my thyroid. Well, for 24 hours the fluttering was constant and it was the worse feeling ever... I am sure you all know what I mean. I was driving down the road with my husband, 2 of my children and all of a sudden my arms and hands started to tingle and felt numb, I had a slight pain in my chest... not severe, just annoying. I started getting tunnel vision and couldn't breathe. The fluttering so was terrible I could feel my chest jerking, don't know how else to describe it. I had to pull over before I passed out behind the wheel. Needless to say I ended up in the ER, went thru all the fun tests... EKG, CTScan to check for bloodclots...nitro tablets & patches you know the drill. To make a long story short, there was a change in my second EKG so they admitted me to cardiac stepdown for the night. They did a stress test and said it was beautiful and sent me home with an event monitor for 30 days. They told me weren't sure if it was an electrical problem or the fact that my TSH was above 36.
My family history is terrible, heart disease is all thru it, along with diabetes. My brother had a quad bypass at the age of 36, as well as my grandmother, aunt and uncle all having them also,so you can imagine why I am so bloody scared. Of course when I had the event monitor, after the 1st week, the pvc's calmed down along with the other symptoms. Then a few days before I had to turn it in... boom... they were back, heart palps, feeling like someone was squeezing my windpipe so I couldn't breath, discomfort in my chest, sometimes pain, sometimes squeezing, almost passed out a few times while I was alone with my children. I went back to my doctor, complained again about what was happening, he set me up with the cardiologist who ordered the event monitor. He also told me if I had anymore episodes just to go to the ER and hopefully they will be able to catch it and see what is going on. Well, we ended up in the ER, and by the time I was checked in and evaulated the episode was ending. They sent me home a few hoours later and the ER doctor said when this happens just to ride it out. I looked at him and said, so you mean if I pass out on the floor, just hope I wake back up??? He told me that even if I pass out I will be fine. Uh huh... sure.
I went to my appointment with the cardiologist, he listened to me, did a few things and went over the event monitor with me. Said I was having PVC's..( like I needed to be told that).. and that as long as there aren't 6 in a row they do not worry about them. Scheduled an echo, to ease my mind he said(I am having it Oct 2nd) Started me on Diltiazem 120mg and gave me Lorazepam to help keep me calm (as you can see from how long this post is.. I am anything but calm.) Then after I get home from my appointment, the nurse calls me and says they have decided to send me to The Cleveland Clinic for further studies. And of course, that worries me even more.... ohhhhhh, it's nothing to worry about but we are going to send you to the best heart care center in the U.S., ummmmmmm.... I am worried. I know anxiety has really come into play with everything that has been going on, and I am having a hard time dealing with the not knowing and the waiting. Sometimes it is so bad when the palps start I get so afraid that I feel that if I pass out I will never come to. I worry about my children, my youngest is 10 months... who will take care of them if something happens to me. It's awful. Then I read how some of you have dealt with this for years, how do you do it???? My family is great, but they don't understand what I am going thru. It just helps knowing that I am not alone. Thanks for reading this ohhh so long post... hahaha..... and please keep posting about yourselves... I really need to hear that you are going thru the same thing and still living... know what I mean???
hello to everyone. I am new to this site and am very pleased to b here. I am a 39 yr. old F. I too suffer from the annoying PAC's. I dont get them at any certain time as I have read here such as bending over or any other movement. I did however experience them more frequently at the time that I was to start my period as many of u other women here. Just this past March, I had to have a hysterectomy. I did however get to keep both of my ovaries, but do still have the dreaded PAC's and palpitations. I thought that maybe after having the hysterectomy that maybe I would see relief from this condition. How wrong I was. Seems I have them more now. This past week I have had them around the clock where as before, I would only get them at certain times and would only last a day or so. I am however happy to hear that im not alone in this, but sorry to hear that there are so many that do have this problem. Im most happy to hear though that so many of u have been told that this is not a serious problem. I was beginning to wonder u know? I was wondering if any of u, after having a hysterectomy has experienced more frequent episodes. I also feel very tired now that I have them where as before I didnt. Can any of u relate to this? BUT I must say that after having my hysterectomy, I havent been the same. This takes a while to get over. And yes, this is most definatly related to hormonal problems at least that is my take on things. What a woman has to go thru. everyone b safe and take care. i will welcome any feed back.
Hola,
My current situation is very similar and yet different to the many personal stories that I have just read on this most surprising discussion board.
I am intrigued to find out the accuracy of the correlations that we are suspecting between arrythmia, hormones, altitude and other problems (allergies, digestive problems, etc.).
I am 33 years old and I moved to Quito, Ecuador (3000+ meters) a year ago. Since that time, I have developed arrythmia (which is more anxiety-inducing than anything else), increased back & shoulder problems on the left side, digestive problems, fatigue and other health-related difficulties.
I have noticed that all of these difficulties tend happen within about 5 days of my menses (or during ovulation)--I am in complete agreement with those who have noticed a similar correlation. I have a regular but heavy cycle, every 28 days, with painful cramps and all of my aforementioned symptoms tend to be exacerbated at this time. I have yet to have children and am a little worried that all of this will inhibit my husband & I from having a family.
I plan to address all of this with my doctor in the next week or so with the hopes of some kind of solution. And will post if any solutions are proposed or if anything new is revealed...
My current situation is very similar and yet different to the many personal stories that I have just read on this most surprising discussion board.
I am intrigued to find out the accuracy of the correlations that we are suspecting between arrythmia, hormones, altitude and other problems (allergies, digestive problems, etc.).
I am 33 years old and I moved to Quito, Ecuador (3000+ meters) a year ago. Since that time, I have developed arrythmia (which is more anxiety-inducing than anything else), increased back & shoulder problems on the left side, digestive problems, fatigue and other health-related difficulties.
I have noticed that all of these difficulties tend happen within about 5 days of my menses (or during ovulation)--I am in complete agreement with those who have noticed a similar correlation. I have a regular but heavy cycle, every 28 days, with painful cramps and all of my aforementioned symptoms tend to be exacerbated at this time. I have yet to have children and am a little worried that all of this will inhibit my husband & I from having a family.
I plan to address all of this with my doctor in the next week or so with the hopes of some kind of solution. And will post if any solutions are proposed or if anything new is revealed...
Hola,
My current situation is very similar and yet different to the many personal stories that I have just read on this most surprising discussion board.
I am intrigued to find out the accuracy of the correlations that we are suspecting between arrythmia, hormones, altitude and other problems (allergies, digestive problems, etc.).
I am 33 years old and I moved to Quito, Ecuador (3000+ meters) a year ago. Since that time, I have developed arrythmia (which is more anxiety-inducing than anything else), increased back & shoulder problems on the left side, digestive problems, fatigue and other health-related difficulties.
I have noticed that all of these difficulties tend happen within about 5 days of my menses (or during ovulation)--I am in complete agreement with those who have noticed a similar correlation. I have a regular but heavy cycle, every 28 days, with painful cramps and all of my aforementioned symptoms tend to be exacerbated at this time. I have yet to have children and am a little worried that all of this will inhibit my husband & I from having a family.
I plan to address all of this with my doctor in the next week or so with the hopes of some kind of solution. And will post if any solutions are proposed or if anything new is revealed...
My current situation is very similar and yet different to the many personal stories that I have just read on this most surprising discussion board.
I am intrigued to find out the accuracy of the correlations that we are suspecting between arrythmia, hormones, altitude and other problems (allergies, digestive problems, etc.).
I am 33 years old and I moved to Quito, Ecuador (3000+ meters) a year ago. Since that time, I have developed arrythmia (which is more anxiety-inducing than anything else), increased back & shoulder problems on the left side, digestive problems, fatigue and other health-related difficulties.
I have noticed that all of these difficulties tend happen within about 5 days of my menses (or during ovulation)--I am in complete agreement with those who have noticed a similar correlation. I have a regular but heavy cycle, every 28 days, with painful cramps and all of my aforementioned symptoms tend to be exacerbated at this time. I have yet to have children and am a little worried that all of this will inhibit my husband & I from having a family.
I plan to address all of this with my doctor in the next week or so with the hopes of some kind of solution. And will post if any solutions are proposed or if anything new is revealed...
Hola,
My current situation is very similar and yet different to the many personal stories that I have just read on this most surprising discussion board.
I am intrigued to find out the accuracy of the correlations that we are suspecting between arrythmia, hormones, altitude and other problems (allergies, digestive problems, etc.).
I am 33 years old and I moved to Quito, Ecuador (3000+ meters) a year ago. Since that time, I have developed arrythmia (which is more anxiety-inducing than anything else), increased back & shoulder problems on the left side, digestive problems, fatigue and other health-related difficulties.
I have noticed that all of these difficulties tend happen within about 5 days of my menses (or during ovulation)--I am in complete agreement with those who have noticed a similar correlation. I have a regular but heavy cycle, every 28 days, with painful cramps and all of my aforementioned symptoms tend to be exacerbated at this time. I have yet to have children and am a little worried that all of this will inhibit my husband & I from having a family.
I plan to address all of this with my doctor in the next week or so with the hopes of some kind of solution. And will post if any solutions are proposed or if anything new is revealed...
My current situation is very similar and yet different to the many personal stories that I have just read on this most surprising discussion board.
I am intrigued to find out the accuracy of the correlations that we are suspecting between arrythmia, hormones, altitude and other problems (allergies, digestive problems, etc.).
I am 33 years old and I moved to Quito, Ecuador (3000+ meters) a year ago. Since that time, I have developed arrythmia (which is more anxiety-inducing than anything else), increased back & shoulder problems on the left side, digestive problems, fatigue and other health-related difficulties.
I have noticed that all of these difficulties tend happen within about 5 days of my menses (or during ovulation)--I am in complete agreement with those who have noticed a similar correlation. I have a regular but heavy cycle, every 28 days, with painful cramps and all of my aforementioned symptoms tend to be exacerbated at this time. I have yet to have children and am a little worried that all of this will inhibit my husband & I from having a family.
I plan to address all of this with my doctor in the next week or so with the hopes of some kind of solution. And will post if any solutions are proposed or if anything new is revealed...
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