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Re: PVC'S WHY?
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Re: PVC'S WHY?
by Roxane__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Roxanne on January 10, 1999 at 19:55:21:
In Reply to: 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.
Gee you all sound like me. I am 35 years old and have had PVC since 21. I can as many have 30 a minute to a few a day. They have cause me severe anxiety over the years. This Heart Forum has offered me than anything or anybody. I still can't believe that these annoying things could be so harmless. I hate when I am sitting there and boom my heart will flip. Sends me into a panic attack immediately. I do take Paxil 10mg every other day which helps tremendously. I went off the Paxil once to find myself having too many PVC's for my head to handle. I am having surgery on Thursday and my Cardiologist recommended a Beta Blocker which I started a week ago. I've only had maybe 20 PVC's a day. I'm used to getting a few hundred too. They freak me out. I hope that you find comfort in this fforum the way that I have. If you ever to need to talk just e-mail at ***@**** and I love talking to fellow PVCers (my therapy)...
Take care..
Roxanne
In Reply to: 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.
Gee you all sound like me. I am 35 years old and have had PVC since 21. I can as many have 30 a minute to a few a day. They have cause me severe anxiety over the years. This Heart Forum has offered me than anything or anybody. I still can't believe that these annoying things could be so harmless. I hate when I am sitting there and boom my heart will flip. Sends me into a panic attack immediately. I do take Paxil 10mg every other day which helps tremendously. I went off the Paxil once to find myself having too many PVC's for my head to handle. I am having surgery on Thursday and my Cardiologist recommended a Beta Blocker which I started a week ago. I've only had maybe 20 PVC's a day. I'm used to getting a few hundred too. They freak me out. I hope that you find comfort in this fforum the way that I have. If you ever to need to talk just e-mail at ***@**** and I love talking to fellow PVCers (my therapy)...
Take care..
Roxanne
