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PVCs and ventricular fibrillation
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PVCs and ventricular fibrillation
by Eric-McKeown, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Eric McKeown on April 22, 1999 at 00:17:56
I've been having a few PVC's lately (although not nearly as many as some on this forum seem to have), and sometimes they're quite bothersome. My experience of a PVC usually involves a fluttering sensation in the chest (feeling like a skipped beat), followed by a great big forceful beat. I've had two cardiologists explain this to me as a premature ventricular contraction (PVC), and I understand what they're saying.
However, I still have some concerns:
(a) I think my heart is ultra-sensitive to alcohol. Often after having just a couple of drinks, it seems my heart pounds or races. For instance, last week, I had 2 and 1/2 beers one night, and a few hours later, my heart rate was about 95 at rest. Normally I'm around 50-55 at rest. Further, whenever I drink, I notice an immediate rise in my heart rate. I don't know if that's normal.
(b) I seem to get a little more out of breath than I used to when I run up a flight of stairs quickly, and I notice my heart pounding more. I don't know if that's due to increased awareness or what, but it bothers me.
(c) Having read just a little about ventricular fibrillation, it scares the hell out of me, and I want to make sure there's no connection between PVCs and ventricular fibrillation.
Like I said before, I've been to two cardiologists, both of whom performed echocardiograms on me. One diagnosed me with very mild mitral valve prolapse, and the other said I had a very mild mitral valve leak, but no prolapse. I've also had numerous EKGs done, and I wore a holter for 24 hours once. I had one stress test done by a non-cardiologist, and he said everything looked normal. I run about 3 and 1/2 miles a day 5 days per week, I don't smoke (but I used to), and I drink no caffeine and very little alcohol. I'm a 24-year-old male.
Both the cardiologists said I have nothing to worry about. However, my concerns about ventricular fib persist. Should I be concerned? Are there special tests that I can have done for that to put my mind at ease?
Thanks....
Eric
Follow Ups:
Re: PVCs and ventricular fibrillation CCF CARDIO MD - MTR 4/23/1999
(4)
PVCs and ventricular fibrillation Barbara 4/23/1999
(3)
Re: PVCs and ventricular fibrillation CCF CARDIO MD - MTR 4/24/1999
(2)
PVCs and ventricular fibrillation Irina 4/27/1999
(1)
Re: PVCs and ventricular fibrillation CCF CARDIO MD - MTR 4/27/1999
(0)
I've been having a few PVC's lately (although not nearly as many as some on this forum seem to have), and sometimes they're quite bothersome. My experience of a PVC usually involves a fluttering sensation in the chest (feeling like a skipped beat), followed by a great big forceful beat. I've had two cardiologists explain this to me as a premature ventricular contraction (PVC), and I understand what they're saying.
However, I still have some concerns:
(a) I think my heart is ultra-sensitive to alcohol. Often after having just a couple of drinks, it seems my heart pounds or races. For instance, last week, I had 2 and 1/2 beers one night, and a few hours later, my heart rate was about 95 at rest. Normally I'm around 50-55 at rest. Further, whenever I drink, I notice an immediate rise in my heart rate. I don't know if that's normal.
(b) I seem to get a little more out of breath than I used to when I run up a flight of stairs quickly, and I notice my heart pounding more. I don't know if that's due to increased awareness or what, but it bothers me.
(c) Having read just a little about ventricular fibrillation, it scares the hell out of me, and I want to make sure there's no connection between PVCs and ventricular fibrillation.
Like I said before, I've been to two cardiologists, both of whom performed echocardiograms on me. One diagnosed me with very mild mitral valve prolapse, and the other said I had a very mild mitral valve leak, but no prolapse. I've also had numerous EKGs done, and I wore a holter for 24 hours once. I had one stress test done by a non-cardiologist, and he said everything looked normal. I run about 3 and 1/2 miles a day 5 days per week, I don't smoke (but I used to), and I drink no caffeine and very little alcohol. I'm a 24-year-old male.
Both the cardiologists said I have nothing to worry about. However, my concerns about ventricular fib persist. Should I be concerned? Are there special tests that I can have done for that to put my mind at ease?
Thanks....
Eric
Follow Ups:
Re: PVCs and ventricular fibrillation CCF CARDIO MD - MTR 4/23/1999
(4)
PVCs and ventricular fibrillation Barbara 4/23/1999
(3)
Re: PVCs and ventricular fibrillation CCF CARDIO MD - MTR 4/24/1999
(2)
PVCs and ventricular fibrillation Irina 4/27/1999
(1)
Re: PVCs and ventricular fibrillation CCF CARDIO MD - MTR 4/27/1999
(0)
