PVC

[skippintime]

I have a question concerning the significance of PVC, mainly multifocal and couplets.  I am a 32 y old white female significantly overweigt, pretty sedintary, Stress test a year ago okay, excercised to 5.4 mets on a Modified Bruce.  Echo 2 years ago pretty normal except for some septal enlargement but on the larger size of normal, and mitral and tricupsid minimal leaking, and aortic calcification small amount. Cardiac Cath done in 1999 was essentially normal except for small PFO no treatment on that.  I am terrified of excercise after the study showing PVC's after excercise put the person at a higher risk of death within 5 years.  I suffer from occassional pvcs, but yet documented on event recorder multifocal pvc's and couplets, these were on two seperate recordings.  When this happens it scares the **** out of me and I worry about it.  I have PVC's daily but not this type daily is that of any more significant?  I may NOTICE a couplet every month, but not daily.  I have cronic hypotension as well, and I normally have a fast heartrate, 90-120 range.  I also get episodes of bradycardia which are very uncomfortable.  I am tired of just living with this as it is almost impossible.  I am worried about the PVC's, expecially the couplets.  I take Toprol XL 50 mg in am and 12.5 in the evening, this just a okay job keeping heartrate lower than it used to be 110+ all the time, but has caused more Bradycardia and I think more PVC's.  I have been on that for 3 years.  How significant is all this?  

Thanks for your time in answering my question!

[netrox]

Omega-3 is known to reduce inflammation as well.

Hank, glad there was news about fish oil! I believe fish oil is often ignored too many times on this forum. Fish oil is one of the most effective drugs for stablizing heartbeats. Just be sure you get enough of EPA/DHA in omega-3 capsules. Most fish oil list how much EPA/DHA it has.

A note of caution though: too much omega-3 on a daily basis can thin your blood too much and increase the risk of brain hemmorage (mispel).

-jeff

[valger]

Hi, sorry, one more thing...........on the Omega 3 capsules, is there a certain dosage that is good?  I never am sure how much I should take.  Thanks!!  Val

[valger]

Hi, and thanks for that info!  I hate to sound stupid, I usually know alot about medical conditions, but what is a connective tissue disease?  Is having an elevated sed rate test a pretty serious thing?  I don't have any other symptoms besides the PVC's, and I really think those are hormonal because I am going through this menopause thing, and the palps got really bad again right before my last cycle, and it just is like clockwork.  Sometimes I hate taking blood tests cause I feel like you have to worry until you re-check it, and then it can be nothing.  Months ago, I had elevated liver enzymes, and worried about that for the longest time, and in this latest test, they were normal.  Along with my glucose, which in an earlier test, was abnormal also.  Now, I'm happy that those are down, and now I have this one elevated, it seems like it's always something.  Well, anyway, thanks so much again for taking the time to answer me!  I really appreciate all the help on here!!  Val

[valger]

Hi everyone, I just wanted to thank you for all the valuable info again, everytime I come on here, I learn something new!!  I am still getting lots of PVC's each day, and just trying to learn to cope.  I think it might be hormonally (sp?) induced, but that wouldn't really explain why so many men get them too.  I have had the holter moniter, the nuclear stress test, and just got the results of bloodwork back.  I was wondering if anyone knew the significance of the sed rate test?  I think it was called the Westergren Sed Rate Test, and mine was a little high at 38, I think the range is 0-20.  I looked the test up, but it's a little confusing as to what it means.  All my other blood work came out ok, with the exception of a little bit high cholesterol, and LDL type of stuff.  My white cell count was ok, and my red cell count was just one point over (high).  Anyway, thanks again for all the help about PVC's, we went camping this weekend, and I know that I wouldn't have been able to go, if I didn't have the support and information from this site!!  Thanks again, Val

[Hey_Its_Me]

Hello everyone.  I am new to this.  I started having symptoms that sound like this - fluttering sensation in my chest and my heart skips a beat.  This has been going on for one week now.  I have some minor heart problems (Sick Sinus).  In the last month I have had 2 Echocardiograms, abdominal ultrasound, stress test, and cardi catherization.  All tests were good with the exception of the Holter monitor which showed the Sick Sinus Syndrome.  I have been on Toprol for a month now to control the tachycardia and it has been terrific for that however I have noticed some abdominal swelling (minor) and now this new symptom.  I went to see my cardiologist and mentioned these things to him, butI really didnt get a response.  Any possibility of this being caused by the Toprol?

[netrox]

Anja asked: "thanks for you info. Are there Omega 3 supplements or can you only find them in food?"

Yes, fish oil supplement is a good source of omega-3. I read that Super Omega-3 Fish Oil by Carlson Laboratories is believed to be the best due to high concentration of EPA/DHA and being free of toxic metals. That's what "ConsumerLab.com" said. It's an independent lab that tests to see if the supplement delivers what it promises. (http://www.consumerlab.com/results/omega3.asp)

I make a delicious shake of milk, apple, banana, a dash of cimmanon, and a tablespoon of flaxseed. I put them in a blender and flaxseed "thickens" the shake. It is good. Flaxseed is one of the richest sources of omega-3 acids although it lacks EPA and DHA. Your body converts some of omega-3 acids into EPA/DHA but it is beleived that it's best to get them directly from fish or fish oil.

-jeff