Beta blockers

[Heathbar]

I'm on a small dose of bisoprolol, 2.5 mg's. To be honest it doesn't help the pvc's. Is there a specific beta blocker that deals directly with supressing these pvc's. I've been on toprol as well with no positive results.

[Heathbar]

Funny thing about anxiety. No pvcs, no anxiety. A double edged sword unfortunately. It seems over the past 3 days my pvc's have lessened a little and then this afternoon after i posted I had a bad one followed by the fluttering feeling of the heart just quivering, not beating. This is a new one for me and it scared the **** out of me. I coughed a couple of times while this was going on. Seemed like an eternity but was only 10 secs or so and it seemed to throw me back into a rythm again but the old ticker was moving quickly. This type of thing happen to anyone? Made an appt to see the cardio after that.  FREAKED OUT !!

[Heathbar]

I've read somewhere that coughing can help get the rythm back. Seemed to work for me today. Mabey it was something i ate or gas? Who knows?

[PVC Queen]

Interesting....I've been having chest discomfort for quite a few years now.  I first had a heart monitor a few years ago and they said it was fine and I might have had a PVC.  Now, in 2004, I have them more than ever.  My doctor told me to quit smoke and then come back and see him...that was about 1 1/2 years ago. Now they are talking about a beta blocker so I don't feel them?????  Is this right?  Anyone who might have a word of advice, please make a comment back.  The feeling I have during these so called PVC are really uncomfortable, not painful.  It feels like somebody is pressing very hard into my chest and then lifting their hand.  It starts to happen every time my heart rate goes up????  (yes, sex included) so help!  Thanks

[wmac]

Can anyone please help me im trying to find where you pay the 14.00 dollars to ask a doctor. I posted this same question earlier now its gone! I have done this before but now I cannot find it anywhere. It use to be on this site.
wmac

[jg2001]

I have a quick question, and trying to post a question in the Heart and Respiratory areas is kinda difficult.  I wanted to ask this earlier and BEFORE I use my inhalers this evening.  I have irregular, rapid heartbeat, emphysema and asthma.  I have been on albuteral (quick relief) and atrovent (long acting relief) inhalers along with asthmacort.  Two weeks ago my dr upper my Qvar dose (steriod) and then yesterday added Serevent to the list.  Everything was kinda "OK" except for the lower leg cramps.  Last night was the first night that I used all 4 inhalers (not albuteral).  I felt a little light headed and palpations..but not unusually so, and went to sleep.  This morning I used all 4 again and went to work.  I had extreme shakes, palpations, chest tightness and even slight actual pain in the left upper quadrant, light sweats and noticeable ringing in the ears.  I know I have a pre-existing heart condition, and have been through Halter Monitor, and all the tests, my heart just beats too fast and skips beats once in a while.  Stupid question now that I think about it, but is this something to be concerned with?  Ok, would YOU use all the inhalers again?  I know you're not doctors, and maybe I shouldn't be asking in the middle of a thread, but I feel I don't want to wait for an answer.


Thanks for your time,

Jamie
41 years, Female

[Kimma]

my pvc's come more often when im resting. and i get the REALLY scary ones after exercising. i also get the feeling like my throat is closing (i usually describe it as my thraot feels tight) i notice it more when im having constant pvc's(a few a minute). sometimes i even get a dull achy feeling with every pvc in my heart. it could be anxiety, i dont know. sometimes i can tell right when im gunna have another pvc because i get a weak feeling in my chest.
kim