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PVC's and Medical Excuse

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I am a 50 year old male who does not smoke or drink and was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy over a year ago.  Along with that I also have been diagnosed with PVC's and hypertension.  My heart (left ventricle) was somewhat enlarged and my ejection fraction was calculated to be at 40%.  Since my diagnosis I began a treatment plan of 50 mg of COREG per day along with 20mg of benazapril.  I changed my eating habits to a accommodate a healthy lifestyle and started a cardio exercise program.  Low and behold I lost 40 pounds, my heart is back to a normal size, my blood pressure is never over 120/80 and my ejection fraction is now calculated to be at 50% - 55%.  I even run 2 to 3 miles per day. However, I can't seem to get rid of my PVC's. I feel no physical effect from them what so ever and my cariologist says this is more than likely a benign non-life threatning condition.  I am applying for a job that requires I pass a physical examination and was told by another person that there is a medical excuse card that I could obtain that basically says I have a non-life threatning condition (PVC's) and I am not restricted from, or limited to any physical duties.  Have you ever heard of such a card?  My cardiologist has not.  The person who told me about this card is a family practice physican that I am no longer in contact with.
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Thnaks for the info.
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you will not fail a physical due to PVC's so its irrelevent if there is such a card.
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