PVC'S WHY?

Posted By KAL on January 09, 1999 at 20:49:55:







I am a 32 year old female who has been suffering with PVC's and PAC's for five years now.  I have no medical history other than being very healthy.  I started noticing them after running, at rest and after running up stairs. It took four years for me to finally "catch" them on an event monitor and my cardiologist was unimpressed.  I started having severe anxiety related to the pvc's and my doctor told me I have to learn to live with them.  I experience them about 10-20 times a week, and they actually improved following the birth of my son seven months ago.  Two weeks ago I had two episodes of pvc's which lasted several hours happening 2-3 times a minute and panicked.  My cardiologist suggested I start atenolol 25mg. a day - so far I can't see that it has made a difference.  My cardiologist is not that supportive and probably cringes when she sees me walk into her office.  I want to know if there is anyone out there who specializes in the research of pvc's in otherwise healthy people, causes and treatments.  This has completely turned my life upside down, I no longer exercise and am afraid to be alone - I'm in desperate need of someone who may be able to ease my mind regarding these pvc's and help me to believe they are not dangerous.  Thank you, I'd really appreciate and information you could give me.