Exercise relief for PVCs

[Uboat]

I have PACs and PVCs and am on Toprol and Digoxin (I'm also prone to Afib). For the last few days my heart has been on a roller coaster. The freaky beats start up slow, build to a crescendo lasting 2-5 minutes, then taper off with 20-30 minutes of normal rythym then starts back up again. I make them go away when I go for a brisk walk or go to the gym and get on the elliptical, getting my HR up to the 120 range. As long as I'm moving around the PACs and PVCs go away. I guess I need to be constantly moving to have any relief. I don't understand the mechanics behind this. You'd think the opposite would be true. When I've had Afib, moving around would make me dizzy. The anxiety this all creates make matters worse, even though I've been assured that my 51 y.o. heart is structurally normal with great ejection fraction, etc.

I sure don't want to boost my medication. I don't like the side effects of the Toprol anyway (mostly sexual dysfunction). Thanks to MedHelp for providing this great forum.

[Uboat]

So is this a good thing?

[Rosemary349]

Uboat and all the others that have replied to this, I salute you in exercising when you've got PVC's.  I'm too scared to.  I need to learn from you all.

Uboat sorry I don't have anything to add, but mine have returned in the last few days, after quite a predictable and calm few years.  Maybe there's something in the air!

[upbeat633]

I had a doctor tell me once that people who experience lots of pvcs have an "athlete's" heart, that is to say, during exercise the pvcs should actually diminish.

I've had other doctors explain that pvcs are from an accessory electrical pathway. During exercise, your intrinsic conduction system will override any accessory pathway to provide the most proficient heart beat in order to supply your body with the additional circulation you require.

Whatever the explanation, it seems to be true for me, a higher heart rate decreases the frequency of pvcs during the time I exercise.  

[Racheljadesd]

I get really bad PVCs with dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and I have Hashimotos hypothyroid. Get your thyroid checked. Common undiagnosed cause

[bonnytiz]

Hi, I am the same as you, I very rarely sit still, everytime after about 15 -20 minutes the PVC's start up again, I cant understand it either.
I am taking a beta blocker which does help but I dont want to  increase the dose.I have been like this for 2 years on and off.
Mine are dreadful when I go to bed, thumping and banging lol.
Hang in there!!

[julesluvsdrew]

OH im sorry your having a difficult time!!!!However dont get mad but im a little jealous.I CANT exercise without having pvcs galore..They wont go away untill  at least a half hr to an hour after!So now im sedentary untill I can get some help for this!!!!!!LOL you must be tired from trying to move all day so the suckers wont start up!Hopefully they will soon get better since you said just for the past few days its been going on.Thats the bad thing about these things,they come and come as they please :(