Re: pvcs

Posted By janet n. on April 17, 1999 at 18:20:06
I am 36 and was recently diagnosed with pvcs.
a holter monitor revealed 37,000 pvcs in a 24 hr.period.
I was put on toprol xl 25mg,with no help,now I am taking
50mg now for one week,with still no help.My cardiologist,
whom I have only seen the one visit just wants me to give the toprol
another week and call and report.I know this condition is common
but shouldnt other tests be ran to rule out other underlying health
problems,I did have bloodwork which was normal.To someone like
myself who has been told they have this condition,its kind of scary,
but seems like the doctors think its no big deal,Why would somebody
all of a sudden develop this??
                        Thanks!!!

[CCF CARDIO MD DLB]

Posted By CCF CARDIO MD - DLB on April 18, 1999 at 10:40:48
Dear Janet
I usually do perform further cardiac testing to rule out serious underlying heart disease, though the results of this testing in a young otherwise healthy person are rarely abnormal. Assuming that you do not have serious heart disease, you have what are called benign PVCs. These can be triggered by stress, caffeine, alcohol, lack of sleep, tobacco, or drugs. Certain medical problems can also cause PVCs, but the blood work was probably obtained to look for these.
I hope this has been useful. Feel free to write back with further questions. Good luck.
Information provided here is of a general nature.  Specific diagnoses and treatments can only be made by your doctor.  If you would like to be seen at the Cleveland Clinic, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE for an appointment with a cardiologist at Desk F15.











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