Having Some PVCs, I am worried

[Javier4448]

Good Morning,

I am a 21 years old male. I started feeling this sensations on my chest about a month ago. At first I did not know what they were. I was very scared of having a heart attack or something, so i decided to go to my family doctor. I've having alot of anxiety for many months also. My doctor sent me some blood test about all my levels and thryoid and everything, because he said he wanted to make sure is was not a hormonal thing. All my blood test came back normal, i also did a ECG (heart Tracing) for about 5 minutes in my doctor office and he found everything normal there too. But he said i could have a PVC (premature ventricular contraction).

Everything came back normal all my blood test are normal, my ECG was normal, my doctor also check my blood pressure, my oxigen level (which was 98%), everything was normal, a had 68 beats per minute, which was normal too.Finally, I am still waiting to do a holter in one week. But my question is,

Why I still have some PVCs in a day, Specially at nights around 7-8pm I ussually have some episodes that last around 20 to 30minutes, then back to normal again. I need to know what could be the reason of this happening if every test i've done came back normal. I still dont understand , and is very annoying to fell this sensation of skipped beats, should i be worry? what should I do to prevent this from happening?

Thank you,

[GuilfordRowan]

I am 52 yr old male and Ive had these PVC's since I was 18. I've always been in perfect health and have all kinds of test run on me to figure the cause several times over with nothing found ever to be wrong. I take a beta blocker for them ever day for all these years. It helps alot most of the time and then sometimes I still have them. I had a doctor friend tell me one time who work at Duke Universty tell that sometimes they just dont have the answers to the questions. Maybe one day they will. But I say this much enjoy life and dont worry abt them, and I know thats hard to do but thats what I have had to do all these years.

[Hammered]

I have been dealing with PACs for the past 5 years. Most of my "episodes" are every other beat or every 3rd beat and can last for several hours. I read of people who took magnesium supplements to conquer, so I gave it a try. THEY WORK WONDERFULLY!!! I still have one or two PACs here and there, but no more "episodes".

My question is: Is they any harm in taking 500-1000mg of magnesium supplements along with 50mg of Potassium daily?

Thanks!

[Jyoti Kalra, MBBS]

Dear Friend,

First of all, Be relaxed ,nothing to worry at all.
Answer to your question;
There is no time clock for PVC's to happen
Reasons could be;
Idiopathic (unknown)
Stress ,anxiety
Smoking ,Alcohol
Lack of sleep
Season changes.
Another thing is there is no cure for this ,some patients respond well to beta blockers or calcium channel blockers.

I can suggest to start with few relaxing exercises ,few breathing exercises or Yoga practice.
It will improve your status.After complete examination with your cardiologist ,you opt for medical therapy.

Any further doubts if you have ,Please free to ask.
Thanks.
Jyoti

[Jyoti Kalra, MBBS]

Dear Friend,

The medical therapy I recommended can be taken only with elaborate discussion with your cardiologist.
Secondly ,all these drugs I am talking do have some action for PVCs.
As I have seen patients responding well to these drugs.

Thanks
Jyoti

[Javier4448]

First off all,thank you very much for your advise.Secondly, I believe those medicine like beta blockers and others is for persons with problem with calcium or high blood presure which i do not have.So what do you mean?should i take some medicines is what you recommended me?. What kind of medical therapy do you mean?