PVCs during and post exercise

[Alfred]

Hi

I get regular bouts of chest pain and PVCs.  I have a had a full cardiac workup including a normal angiogram as well as gastro tests etc over the past 4 years.  I have a great GP (National Health in the UK) who is still trying to figure out why a fit 33 yr old male is suffering from these symptoms.  I am not anxious or depressed but the PVCs and chest pain do make me more anxious.

The questions I have are:

1)  I get PVCs regularly but not always post exercise (e.g after a 1 hour run)- the GP tells me to continue but I read on this site that post exercise pvcs can be dangerous.  In a otherwise structurally normal heart with normal angio - should I be concerned and look for yet further cardio tests?  My cardiologist said "whatever the pain is, it's not your heart".  So is this overkill?

2) In a regular pulse at the wrist and neck I still get flutterings by my heart - can the wrist pulse, neck pulse and heart be different or are they always in sync?

3) How does anxiety related chest pain present itself?  I am exploring this as an option even though I don't feel anxious or stressed.  I get pains with every heartbeat for about ten minutes at 3am.

4) Do you have any further advice about any further discussions/tests I can request from my doctor or do I accept this and get on with life.

Sorry for the ramble but any advice will help.

Regards

Alf

[Quackbust]

Help! This site is great.

What if you have PVC's while you exercise vs. post exercise?

Are PVC's more dangerous with a HR of around 60 at rest.

The only test my doc. will give me (I've got an HMO) is an EKG and a holter.  Is a stress test that important?

[jaz5802]

Was it ever mentioned as to WHY red wine (or any alcohol) would induce this type of irregular heart beat?  I am trying to understand the works behind the symptom.

Thanks!

Beth

[raylock]

About two years ago I suffered an eposode of Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia which was associated with Paroxysmal A-fib.  That occured after drinking three large glasses of red wine.  I was put on a beta-blocker and have not had an occurance since.  I have since limited my red wine intake to no more than two regular glasses and only with dinner.   With respect to the number of PVC/PAC's being reported, my last 24 hr Holter moniter reported about 5400 PAC's in 23 hours down from over 10,000 the year before.  One in twenty beats is pretty calm for me.  Fortunately, I don't worry about them and they only bother me when I sleep on my left side.

Good luck
Ray

[valger]

Hi again everyone, I was just wondering about the frequency of my PVC's.  When I sit and take my pulse, I rarely get up into the twenties without a PVC.  I try to see how long I can get, and today, it was like 24.  Do any of you have them that much?  I'm just getting used to the jumpy feeling that I have all the time from these.  I've been walking a couple of miles in the morning, and usually feel pretty good on my walk, but then they start in a few minutes after I stop again.  I don't really know if I'm having them during my walk, I don't feel them, but my cardiologist said maybe I'm having them, and not feeling them then.  I don't know what more I can do.  I've had the thallium stress test, numerous ekg's, blood tests, echos done a while back, and a holter, but during the holter time, I didn't have them as bad as I do now.  I am pretty sure these are related to hormonal changes, since I'm having really weird cycles, and going through menopause early.  Anyway, I was just wondering if you thought that the frequency of mine could be dangerous.  I read where some people say they have hundreds a day, and I'm thinking, I have hundreds an hour!!  Well, thanks a lot for any help!!  Val

[ToppBoffin]

Re Red wine, Just adding my experinece: Yes certain red wines will increase my heart rate at night.  I find it is mostly related to cheaper wines (and definately cask wines) I've always assumed that it was the chemical additives that they put in these wines.
Any comments welcomed.
cheeers
Topp

[tucan]

Hi.  My normal heart rate is 72.  It goes up to about 160-180 when I'm having an "attack".  PSVT is: Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia.  It is usually triggered by alcohol, caffiene, smoking, and certain drugs.  Luckily I don't smoke.  But I do like coffee and NO MORE WINE!!!  If I continue to have frequent attacks my Dr. wants to try me on Beta Blockers.  I really don't want to do the pill thing.  I'm a very active person.  I run every day and have a lot of skipped beats during and after a run, but my cardiac workups are always good.  So "the beat goes on".  I just really take one day at a time, and enjoy the heck out of my 5 yr old!  Thanks all.