Time of year issue???

[RNRita]

I have been sick with the worst cold of my life.  I had two bouts of antibiotics before I felt human.  It ended over a week ago.  Unfortunately, now my head is dizzy and I have headaches.  I think it might be the weather.  My issue?  My PVCs and PACs and whatever other good things my heart does.....are baaaaaack!  They feel strange because I haven't had much in a long time.  

So, I noticed something this time.  When mine get worse or come out of the blue, it seems there are others here that experience bad runs at the same time.  This has happened quite often here.  I wonder if it is related to times of year or weather.  I know this makes me want to STOMP MY FEET!  Okay, my temper tantrum is over.  Back to feeling my pulse....

[Elli126]

Sounds like a plan Rita...especially since my kids have taken to making fun of me again, taking their pulse when they catch me doing my- wrist, neck, wrist, neck, count, count- wrist neck thing...LMAO even my 2 and a half year old grandbaby imitates me, pressing her neck and yelling "look Mima" and laughing hysterically!

[RNRita]

Hey, Elli!  lol  How about you take my pulse and I'll take yours!!!

[Elli126]

Hey Rita! I asked this very same question the begining of winter...maybe because we have more colds or flus or whatever? lol I don't know but I remember when I posted my observation on this, I was hoping you would post an answer! Anyway, I have been having a particularly rough coupla weeks, so I'm goin back to taking my pulse too...

[itdood]

I hear so much about people getting a break from the ectopics when they are sick.  I wish someone would study this!!!

[MichelleP_3811]

I haven't been aware of my pvcs/pacs long enough to be able to see any sort of pattern but I will agree with your analysis of barometric pressure on the head.  Changes will definitely give me headaches.  

[RNRita]

YZ1911: Yes, that is considered very high.  If you have another reading like this, you should be taking BP medication.  Your doc should have a plan in place and spoken to you about what is next.  I know that they tell you PVCs are a benign arrhythmia.  I was a cardiac nurse for years.  However, I do know that they are dangerous when coupled with heart disease and since I have baaaaaad cholesterol (heredity), I worry more.

itdood:  No, not a consistent pattern, and it probably is quite coincidental, but I have noticed this tons of times and I KNOW the weather plays a part (especially barometric pressure) on my head, so maybe there is a bit of a connection...not necessarily the cause.  Any hint, I will take.

To answer your last question, I almost NEVER have problems when I am sick.  It is almost always after, but not this long after.  It seems like my heart tries to behave while my body is fighting things....weird.

[itdood]

I haven't been able to see a consistent pattern to it.  I think people keep trying to attribute an outside source to the issue, which it may not be.

For the cold you had, did you notice a decrease in the activity while you were sick?

[YZ1911]

pvc's are a benign arrhythmia,that is what my cardiologist told me.  since you are a RN..can i ask you this,my blood pressure was measured at 211/118 manually and the nurse there told me that it is high. do you consider this reading bad?