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Tachicardia and PVC
Hi !!!
My name is Hrvoje, i am 21 male, and i came from Croatia. I begining to expirienced problems with a heart about one year ago. That was on 9 month last year when i was going thru lots of stress becasue i have lots of exames on my college. on that time i also smoke about two and half packs of cigarets so i go to see cardiologist and he sad that i am fine that i need to stop smoking and have some exercise. after that i fill fine until january 2000 when i was at bowling with my friends after one hour i throw a bowl and i fell like something was skipping in my chess, one second later my heart start racing very fast immidietly i went to WC where i wash my face with cold wather and i also drink one glas a water with suger after 5 min. my heart ritham went to normal. Half hour later i was in ER and have EKG but doctor did not find nothing unusual and he sad that
this is Paroxismal tachicardia and that i go to see cardiologist. i run EKG, ergometria test and ultrasound but all test came normal. He sad that i have bad condicion and that i need to have more fisical activity and quit smoking. after that i have 3 more atacks one during a walking and the other when i bending to grab something from floor. Third atack occure when
i was fast walking thru the town wenn i felt a strong sensation in to my chest like explosion(this is what afraid me) and that hurt a litle, after that i fell like i dont
have anything into my chest some strange emptyness. Half hour later when i sit into a car my tachicardia came again. All my atacks stop when i wash my face with cold water and they last about 5 minuts each. I run holter monitor and they catch 2 ventricular ectopy and 1 supraventricular ectopy. last two months i fill heart fluttering sometimes, uncomfortable feelings in my chests such as tightness,pressure.also litle work or even walking can make me tired and out of breath, PVC also occure when i take a deep breth or when i strech out. Because all of that i quit any activities that can trigger arithmia such walking, running, going out with my friends.... I dont drink alcohol and i smoke 5 cigartes on day, most time i am in front my computer or TV. I am very scared, frustrated and depresed.
This ventricular ectopy what i have when i was walking whit holter was the same fieling that triger Tachicadia and that why i am afraid that this could be VE
Could this be ventricular tachicardia or the ventricular tachicardia doesnt stop before 5 minute with cold water or this is more likely SVT?
Today my doctor made a DG: SY hyperkineticum and proscribe ma a propranol 40 mg, coul you more explained me whar this is.
Please give me your opignon and God bless you all!!!
P.S. Sorry for my bad english and if anyone want to mail me or chat with me you could do this on
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my icq number is 26583188
My name is Hrvoje, i am 21 male, and i came from Croatia. I begining to expirienced problems with a heart about one year ago. That was on 9 month last year when i was going thru lots of stress becasue i have lots of exames on my college. on that time i also smoke about two and half packs of cigarets so i go to see cardiologist and he sad that i am fine that i need to stop smoking and have some exercise. after that i fill fine until january 2000 when i was at bowling with my friends after one hour i throw a bowl and i fell like something was skipping in my chess, one second later my heart start racing very fast immidietly i went to WC where i wash my face with cold wather and i also drink one glas a water with suger after 5 min. my heart ritham went to normal. Half hour later i was in ER and have EKG but doctor did not find nothing unusual and he sad that
this is Paroxismal tachicardia and that i go to see cardiologist. i run EKG, ergometria test and ultrasound but all test came normal. He sad that i have bad condicion and that i need to have more fisical activity and quit smoking. after that i have 3 more atacks one during a walking and the other when i bending to grab something from floor. Third atack occure when
i was fast walking thru the town wenn i felt a strong sensation in to my chest like explosion(this is what afraid me) and that hurt a litle, after that i fell like i dont
have anything into my chest some strange emptyness. Half hour later when i sit into a car my tachicardia came again. All my atacks stop when i wash my face with cold water and they last about 5 minuts each. I run holter monitor and they catch 2 ventricular ectopy and 1 supraventricular ectopy. last two months i fill heart fluttering sometimes, uncomfortable feelings in my chests such as tightness,pressure.also litle work or even walking can make me tired and out of breath, PVC also occure when i take a deep breth or when i strech out. Because all of that i quit any activities that can trigger arithmia such walking, running, going out with my friends.... I dont drink alcohol and i smoke 5 cigartes on day, most time i am in front my computer or TV. I am very scared, frustrated and depresed.
This ventricular ectopy what i have when i was walking whit holter was the same fieling that triger Tachicadia and that why i am afraid that this could be VE
Could this be ventricular tachicardia or the ventricular tachicardia doesnt stop before 5 minute with cold water or this is more likely SVT?
Today my doctor made a DG: SY hyperkineticum and proscribe ma a propranol 40 mg, coul you more explained me whar this is.
Please give me your opignon and God bless you all!!!
P.S. Sorry for my bad english and if anyone want to mail me or chat with me you could do this on
***@****
my icq number is 26583188
Dear Pam,
I would be interested to see if changing your diet has made a
difference in your PVCs. I have just recently started that and
am curious to see if it's worked for anyone else. I too have
cut out as much sugar as I can - lost a few pounds in the
process. My e-mail is ***@**** if you see this response.
I would be interested to see if changing your diet has made a
difference in your PVCs. I have just recently started that and
am curious to see if it's worked for anyone else. I too have
cut out as much sugar as I can - lost a few pounds in the
process. My e-mail is ***@**** if you see this response.
radio frequency abaltion.....beta blockers.....all kinds of stuff that can be done for these conditions!!! dont give up....go see a QUALIFIED cardiologist of Electro-Phisiologist...
Well my husband is having the same problem and I have no idea what to do. I am scared that something is going to happen. There are a few things that I did not understand like what does PVC mean? And what does VE mean to? I am not trying to make it look like I am dumb but i don't get what those words mean. How do I help my husband? Let me know
I have experienced symptoms of Paroxismal Tachicardia (PT) since I was about 6 yrs old. I am now 36 but have had to live with the limitations of this condition - team sports out, competitive sports out etc. - if an attack occurs during a game I have to go off the field - hopeless, frustrating, etc.
Attacks normally caused by a shock of some sort - football hitting the chest, jumping into cold water, but can occur without provocation during running. Heart rate jumps immediately to around 200 bpm and stays there until I am able to bring it under control - like a light switch it goes on an off then within minutes I am completely normal again! I use varios methods to control the attacks, the most successful of which is a breathing technique.
However, attacks occur most frequently if I drink coffee (curiously enough, tea seems to have little or no effect).
I have lived in hope of some form of cure for years, but it seems from the comments of those on this notice board, that there has been no movement in medical science on this issue during the past 30 yrs! I was about to come out with another disparaging comment about doctors again, but it's getting boring.
On the positive side, worse things happen at sea! Seriously, there are worse things you can have - adapt, overcome and good luck!
Attacks normally caused by a shock of some sort - football hitting the chest, jumping into cold water, but can occur without provocation during running. Heart rate jumps immediately to around 200 bpm and stays there until I am able to bring it under control - like a light switch it goes on an off then within minutes I am completely normal again! I use varios methods to control the attacks, the most successful of which is a breathing technique.
However, attacks occur most frequently if I drink coffee (curiously enough, tea seems to have little or no effect).
I have lived in hope of some form of cure for years, but it seems from the comments of those on this notice board, that there has been no movement in medical science on this issue during the past 30 yrs! I was about to come out with another disparaging comment about doctors again, but it's getting boring.
On the positive side, worse things happen at sea! Seriously, there are worse things you can have - adapt, overcome and good luck!
Cocaine and Methamphetamine are also very bad for tachycardias.
I have Wolff-Parkinson-White and was an coke addict for 3 years and a meth addict for seven. I took them IV. Needless to say, I've had some VERY bad episodes, and over the years my heart has been damaged and weakened. I've had to be hospitalized several times, and other times I should have been but wasn't. I am extremely lucky to be alive. I tell you all this as a warning; alcohol, caffeine and sugar are bad for you--coke and meth can easily kill you. Or scar you for life.
Fortunately, the drugs are now in the past, and I have my ablation on the 23rd of this month--if I can get over this, the worst sore throat I've ever had, by then. :-/
Blessings to you all.
I have Wolff-Parkinson-White and was an coke addict for 3 years and a meth addict for seven. I took them IV. Needless to say, I've had some VERY bad episodes, and over the years my heart has been damaged and weakened. I've had to be hospitalized several times, and other times I should have been but wasn't. I am extremely lucky to be alive. I tell you all this as a warning; alcohol, caffeine and sugar are bad for you--coke and meth can easily kill you. Or scar you for life.
Fortunately, the drugs are now in the past, and I have my ablation on the 23rd of this month--if I can get over this, the worst sore throat I've ever had, by then. :-/
Blessings to you all.
Hi everyone,
I, too, have been diagnosed with PSVT - I experience the fluttering palps at various times, but have only had tachacardia runs when I've ingested a stimulant, i.e. caffeine! A "huge" no-no!!!! I've learned - no caffeine at all passes my lips for even a very small amount, like in a piece of chocolate, will lead to an attack and to the hospital emergency room. then I'm wacked for weeks to come. My entire nervous system is off-balance and I can't even drive a car until things resume to normal. Also, sugar is very bad for anyone with these palps and tach runs. Moderate amounts of sugar (acts as a stimulant) can make my heart jump all over - I get nauseated - get chest pain - get shaky - and most of all get scared that it may lead to a tachacardia run. So.... I really limit my sugar. I used to test myself a little more daringly, but have learned (the hard way) that it just isn't worth it. I've changed my entire diet and consequently have been able to give up the stupid beta blockers because of it. I don't dare indulge in alcohol, caffeine or sugar while off the beta blockers though - bad news if I did. Try watching what you eat for at least one week - be very careful not to ingest any sweets or sweetned foods. See if it makes a difference for you - I'd be interested in knowing. Good luck.
Pam~
I, too, have been diagnosed with PSVT - I experience the fluttering palps at various times, but have only had tachacardia runs when I've ingested a stimulant, i.e. caffeine! A "huge" no-no!!!! I've learned - no caffeine at all passes my lips for even a very small amount, like in a piece of chocolate, will lead to an attack and to the hospital emergency room. then I'm wacked for weeks to come. My entire nervous system is off-balance and I can't even drive a car until things resume to normal. Also, sugar is very bad for anyone with these palps and tach runs. Moderate amounts of sugar (acts as a stimulant) can make my heart jump all over - I get nauseated - get chest pain - get shaky - and most of all get scared that it may lead to a tachacardia run. So.... I really limit my sugar. I used to test myself a little more daringly, but have learned (the hard way) that it just isn't worth it. I've changed my entire diet and consequently have been able to give up the stupid beta blockers because of it. I don't dare indulge in alcohol, caffeine or sugar while off the beta blockers though - bad news if I did. Try watching what you eat for at least one week - be very careful not to ingest any sweets or sweetned foods. See if it makes a difference for you - I'd be interested in knowing. Good luck.
Pam~
Dear Robin,
Your heart rate will fluctuate on a daily basis depending on what type of activity you are doing. A resting heart rate which is between 60-100 beats per minute is considered normal. I would not worry about your HR occasionally going just above 100. Get yourself checked out by a doctor if you are very worried. Worry will make any condition seem much worse than it actually is.
Your heart rate will fluctuate on a daily basis depending on what type of activity you are doing. A resting heart rate which is between 60-100 beats per minute is considered normal. I would not worry about your HR occasionally going just above 100. Get yourself checked out by a doctor if you are very worried. Worry will make any condition seem much worse than it actually is.
Dear Robin,
Your heart rate will fluctuate on a daily basis depending on what type of activity you are doing. A resting heart rate which is between 60-100 beats per minute is considered normal. I would not worry about your HR occasionally going just above 100. Get yourself checked out by a doctor if you are very worried. Worry will make any condition seem much worse than it actually is.
Your heart rate will fluctuate on a daily basis depending on what type of activity you are doing. A resting heart rate which is between 60-100 beats per minute is considered normal. I would not worry about your HR occasionally going just above 100. Get yourself checked out by a doctor if you are very worried. Worry will make any condition seem much worse than it actually is.
I just wanted to say that I was relieved to find this page because it has made me realise I am not alone with these unpleasant symptoms. Good luck to everyone.
I also have psvt and i had an EP Study two monthes ago. I was diagnosed with AV node re-entry tachycarrdia and sinus atrial tach. I have had symptoms for about 4 years and the docs all say you are born with it and it may or may not surface later in life and depending on the severity of it it will bother you or not. My symptoms were very bothersome and would last for hours without meds. I took Tambocor for 3 years untill the EP study I had ablation it took care of the AV node re-entry tach, but not the sinus atrial tach. I will need another EP Study later to correct this but the techknowlogy is not perfected with this yet. I reccomend the Ep Study because it was the only way you really know what is going on. It is very simple and done inpatient. Having a great cardiologist is definitely the key to getting to the bottom of your symptoms or an arrythmia specialist. I now take Atenolol 50mgs once a day to control chest pain and palpitations from the atrial tach. It works well has a few side affects but I deal with it because it helps the symptoms. I hope this helps somewhat. I know it is very nerve racking to have this because you think no one believes you and it doesn't happen constantly. I first thought they were episodes of anxiety attacks. My regular doc just put me on any kind of meds until I finally saw an arrythmia specialist and that was that. Good luck and god bless all of you!!
melody
melody
Hi!!
Thanks everyone for your support.
Yes, i agree that sudden movements like jumping, streching, bending over or sitting down can trigger tachicardia and i am glad that Mark get cured from his PSVT, and i hope that we all would be cured one day. I am still concerned about my Tachicardia because i dont know for sure what kind of tachicardi i have. My cardiologist is sure that this is SVT and not VT because it last just for about 5 minutes and i did not pass out or have any problems during attacks execpt panic but who knows.
To Robin: I also experiencing those weird fluttering in my chest sometimes but there are never cought on tape so i dont know if this is just PVC or maybe atrial fluttering?
Does anybody of you take Inderal (propranol) and if does can you please tell me what side efects can be from taking this medicament.
My E-mail is ***@****
icq number is 26583188
Thanks everyone for your support.
Yes, i agree that sudden movements like jumping, streching, bending over or sitting down can trigger tachicardia and i am glad that Mark get cured from his PSVT, and i hope that we all would be cured one day. I am still concerned about my Tachicardia because i dont know for sure what kind of tachicardi i have. My cardiologist is sure that this is SVT and not VT because it last just for about 5 minutes and i did not pass out or have any problems during attacks execpt panic but who knows.
To Robin: I also experiencing those weird fluttering in my chest sometimes but there are never cought on tape so i dont know if this is just PVC or maybe atrial fluttering?
Does anybody of you take Inderal (propranol) and if does can you please tell me what side efects can be from taking this medicament.
My E-mail is ***@****
icq number is 26583188
I am experiencing fluttering in my heart. What is a PVC. I was diagnosed at the ER with tachycardia PVC.
My heart rate has dropped to 80-100, but it fluctuates a great deal in between these numbers, occasionally going to just over 100. What is the heart fluttering thing...does anyone know? I get anxiety attacks which makes it worse. I am a 24 year old mother of 2 children under the age of 2 so I am very scared about this.
please email me privately is you have more information on this.
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Robin
My heart rate has dropped to 80-100, but it fluctuates a great deal in between these numbers, occasionally going to just over 100. What is the heart fluttering thing...does anyone know? I get anxiety attacks which makes it worse. I am a 24 year old mother of 2 children under the age of 2 so I am very scared about this.
please email me privately is you have more information on this.
***@****
Robin
It is difficult for me to say whether the symptoms you are experiencing are due to ventricular tachycardia or a supraventricular tachycardia. Perhaps wearing a heart monitor for a longer period of time (until you have your symptoms) would allow your doctors to say for sure. The propranolo is a medicine that should help in either case, by slowing down your heart rate and decreasing the extra heart beats.
hrvoje,
i have the same problem exactly....all the same symptoms....my diagnosis was psvt also, but im think there is more to it than that. my doctor put me on atenolol (a beta blocker like propanol) and it helps. no more tachycardia, but the fluttering feelings are still there along with the pvc's...i think im still having breif episodes of atrial fib or flutter. what is SY hyperkineticum?
i have the same problem exactly....all the same symptoms....my diagnosis was psvt also, but im think there is more to it than that. my doctor put me on atenolol (a beta blocker like propanol) and it helps. no more tachycardia, but the fluttering feelings are still there along with the pvc's...i think im still having breif episodes of atrial fib or flutter. what is SY hyperkineticum?
I had psvt as well Hvroje and Greg. Mine was usually set off by sudden movements like jumping, sitting down, bending over. I had RF ablation 2 months ago and so far so good. I am not on any meds and get plenty of exercise with no probs. I still get PVC's as Hvroje described, but learned to ignore them.
Hvroje you should go to a cardio doctor and get some tests done. You may gets some meds to control it. Consider RF ablation if you in fact have psvt. It is very safe and may cure most of your problems. Stay away from the cigs because they will stimulate your heart and make it worse. Also, do you drink caffiene? If so, try laying off it and see if that helps. I am not a doctor, but these are things that helped me. Good luck.
Hvroje you should go to a cardio doctor and get some tests done. You may gets some meds to control it. Consider RF ablation if you in fact have psvt. It is very safe and may cure most of your problems. Stay away from the cigs because they will stimulate your heart and make it worse. Also, do you drink caffiene? If so, try laying off it and see if that helps. I am not a doctor, but these are things that helped me. Good luck.
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