Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a process through which the imaging of internal parts is done. MRI helps in visualizing the internal structure of the body in detail. Nuclear magnetic resonance is used in order to find out the nuclei atoms of the body. Basically, it uses the magnetic field and radio waves to click pictures of the internal structure of the body.
I would try adding 400mg of Magnesium supplement per day. It is proven to be very effective at normalizing heart rythym and eliminating PVCs
Thank you for the response. So really, it is not necessary as he said its for my peace of mind... They are so mentally upsetting though. I have no other symptoms other then I feel each palp. Very unsettling and I just feel I could handle them more if I knew my heart was strong. Nothing cake back on the echo which was nice but we just never know why they start. They can be so frustrating and depressing. I have been given the all clear and was told to have a nice life lol
Hi Dolphin8808,
It's hard to answer this question without seeing you, but I'll give you some thoughts. You are correct in that many people, especially young women, can have a lot of PVCs. As long as there are no known structural issues with the heart (valves, function of the heart muscle, etc), it is usually more of a nuisance than something dangerous (at least based on what the current research shows). There are some cases in which the echocardiogram does not pick up subtle structural abnormalities that an MRI can pick up. There is also a type of MRI that can be done as a stress test. This would look at whether you have any heart disease (decreased blood flow to your heart during exercise, etc).
It doesn't sound as though your cardiologist has found anything concerning on your EKG or echocardiogram that would prompt him to look into this further. Patients who have long/frequent runs of VT or who have had severe symptoms (unexplained passing out, etc) are usually the patients who get more aggressive testing. You could consider doing the Holter again first. While you have it on, make sure you record what symptoms you are having (if any) and that way he can correlate it with what's happening on the monitor. He can then see if there is anything new/concerning since your last one, given it seems the number of your PVCs has increased. Then, you can discuss the MRI.
As a side note, there has been some suggestion that exercise can actually improve PVCs in young women. May be from stress reduction. If you're not very active, you may want to try some lifestyle adjustments to see if this helps (discuss this with your cardiologist). I would also try taking caffeine, chocolate, and stimulants (especially diet pills) out of your system to see if that helps. Also, make sure you have had your thyroid levels checked. We do use some drugs to curb the number of PVCs if they are really causing you symptoms, but that would be a last resort.
Hope this helps!
CCFHeartMD20