More aware of PVC-PLEASE HELP

[Amethyst1974]

Hi,
I am 35, female, 5.9”, 200 pounds.
In may 2009 I was diagnosed with mild mitral valve prolapse with mild regurgitation. Before I was diagnosed I suffered from tachycardia and sometimes PVC’s (once a month). My resting heart rate was around 80/90 bpm and when I was anxious above 120. The cardiologist put me on Bystolic (nebivolol) 2.5 mg a day. The med lowered my blood pressure (120/75) and lowered my heart rate (50+ bpm). I am in a way very pleased with the med. I another way I am now more aware of my PVC’s. Can it be possible that now that I have a more lower heart rate I am more aware of the PVC’s? Is it possible that when you are taking beta blockers you still can feel the PVC’s?
Thanks for answering,
Amethyst

[Ihatepalps2]

hi...I am NOT familiar with MVP...and Ive not heard of that particular medicine before..Im thinking its new...? But I am on a Beta Blocker too...Atenolol...and it nicely lowers my heartrate--sometimes I worry that its too low--when Im at work ( I sit at a desk all day long) I will take my pulse, and it can be as low as 52....
but I can definatly assure you that yes, you CAN feel PVCs when on Beta Blockers!!!
Too bad, huh? I think we would all be on them, if you couldnt feel them.
I think they reduce them---at least my med does...but...certain days....like for me--today. They are firing all over the place and ive taken my pills.
I dont know that Ive helped you at all, but I can tell you that I know how you feel...YOU ARE NOT ALONE.....

[mumofR]

I was on various beta blockers for over a year for PVCs. They didn't help me at all for them really. I still had good days and days when my heart was beating so wrongly that I would collapse. The beta blockers also brought my heart rate down to below 50bpm most of the time with sustained drops to around 35bpm which caused significant problems for me.

Basically, my cardio told me that the beta blockers make the heart less 'excitable' but in my case it didn't work! So, I carry on without the betablockers and enjoy my good days.

[Amethyst1974]

Hi Ihatepalps2,

Thanks for you quick answer. Maybe we are all heart brothers ans sisters...lol.
I do that too. I also worry that my heart rate is too low. I also sit at a desk all day long. My heart rate can get as low as 47 bpm. Sometimes I have to check my pulse.

So I guess my husband is right. I have to learn to live with my PVC's. I also have good days (no PVC's) and bad days (7 PVC's a day). I used to get PVC's once a year. Since 2 years ago once a month. But since I was diagnosed with MVP maybe 2 or 3 times a week from one PVC a day to 7 PVC's a day.

You can google Bystolic or Nebivolol. This is a Beta Blocker (BB) too!! I think the FDA approved it last year.

I am on BB because I (used to) suffer from tachycardia and sometimes ventricular tachycardia. Since I am on these new med I do not experience them anymore. So that is an advantage.

I think that my PVC's are related to my condition MVP. So I guess it is part of the game. And I will feel them for the rest of my life.

I hope that someday they can discover a med that can stop these nasty things.

Have a palp free day,

Amethyst

[Amethyst1974]

Hi mumofR,

I think you are right. You have to enjoy you palp free day!

Amethyst