does anyone notice durning pms they are alot worse (pvc's)

[honeydew3]

I have been having pvc's for 14 years now.  I also have anxiety for about 18 yrs.  I am having so many pvc's right now...I have noticed it gets worse during certain times of the month.  I am really tired of being afraid of them..I feel as though they come in rows off 5-10 at a time.  I have been to the doctor so many times..and had countless tests and I am still freaked out.   I am afraid of working out because I feel like they might happen and I could drop dead to be frank.  No one around understands and if you tell anyone they want to rush you to an E.R.  Just wondering if there is a link between hormones and these....


This discussion is related to pvcs/pacs/runs and hormones.

[jolietjulie]

I have been having PVC's for years, been through testing 10 years ago and then this past spring, they just say stay off the caffiene and take atenelol. But they were always bad the day or two before my period no matter what, and now that I'm perimenopause they are bad for about 2 weeks before my period! The cardiologist said he had heard of that before, but didn't suggest any treatment. Actually they gave me Xanax to take at those times, which sometimes helps a little but not that much. I've learned not to be too anxious when they happen becuase they keep telling me it won't kill me, but I still get short of breath and a little dizzy. With the HMO insurance I don't seem to have a lot of options, but would like to know if there are any treatments for this.
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[ItsMeBeck]

Oh my gosh!! Mine aren't PVCs, but IST.. I had a TON of PVCs which they successfully got rid of with ablation.. Now I'm bothered with IST though, basically my heart just races for no real reason with minimal exertion.. They said my heart is just over sensitive to adrenaline.. ANYWAY, I have TOTALLY noticed that my IST gets worse about two weeks before my period!! First my heart gets weird for about about a week, then I get migraines for about a week, and then I get that horrible PMS crampiness.. I've got an IUD so I'm not actually getting my period anymore, but I was told I'm probably still ovulating, which is why I'm still getting the PMS symptoms.. I seriously thought I must just be really odd, or imagining that my heart symptoms were worse around my period so I'm soooo glad to read that you experience it as well!! Actually, this month I did notice a lot more PVCs than usual.. Since the ablation I really haven't noticed many at all, just a couple here and there, but this week has been BAD and I've been worried that they are going to come back like they were.. I really do think there is a link between hormones and palpitations!!