PVC's/PAC's & Medication

Posted By Josephine on December 14, 1998 at 16:33:33:







Last month I started experiencing palpitations and a pounding heart beat.  My doctor found an irregularity on my ECG and referred me to a cardiologist.  I had an echocardiogram performed and nothing abnormal was dectected. The cardiologist diagnosed PVCs/PACs and prescribed a beta blocker.  I've only been taking it for 2 days but it does seem to be helping somewhat.
About the same time the palpitations started, I began taking Tegretol.  However, all 3 of the doctors involved seem to be unphased by this coincidence.  If the PVCs are indeed being caused by the Tegretol, would it be a appropriate to continue treating them with medication?