Alcohol is a major cause of pvc's, pac's, and a-fib. After a good clip of abusive use levels (I have too) you often start experiencing symptoms the more you drink; more likely, once you have a good drinking session, the following day once alcohol is processed your heart will go into symptoms, it is a response to the depressant effect
Seems like I have a similar situation. 42 year old female, fit, non smoker, 6+ beers daily. I wanted to flatten my belly a bit for summer, so I quit drinking and most other carbs for 2 weeks. I started throwing PVCs which got worse day by day. All tests come back normal(blood work, x-ray) I could not function any longer, so doc prescribed 2.5 mg Bisoprolol. I was VERY reluctant, but desparate, so I started taking it. After 4 days of lousy side effects, I'm feeling fine now. I will have an echocardiogram in 2 days. I have many more questions to ask the cardiologist. I really do NOT want to live on this or any other meds forever, but for now I'm just happy to feel some relief. I RESENT being told that it is a harmless condition. I was going INSANE!!!! I was told I was not sick enough to claim unemployment insurance. I honestly could NOT work. What would I have done if hubby wasn't here to support me and the kids?
While I understand Beta blockers are not a CURE, I will stay on the Biosprolol until I find another treatment. I am visiting an acupucturist
1-2x per week. He claims that Chinese herbs can help as well. I also practise Qigong and I will start meditation classes tomorrow. I am also listening to Mozart for 30 minutes per day and keeping rhodochrosite rock on my person as it is said to help irregular heartbeat.
(AI know it sounds crazy, but as I mentioned....I am desparate!)
I will update as more data comes in. Hang in there.
~S
Thanks for your comments. I am glad I quit drinking and have been sober for 44 days now. I've never had or noticied these irregular heartbeats until after my second ER visit at which time I also quit drinking cold turkey. As for my weight I am 6'3" and weigh 190 lbs which the doc said was perfect for my height. BP was also normal everytime they checked. I guess that I am just nervous that these could mean something worse! Has anyone else experienced similar situation?
Giving up binge drinking (if you can drink lightly, say on more than one drink at or with dinner say, that should not be a problem) is a move, the only results can be good from both your physical and financial conditions. While there may be some emotional withdrawal from stopping drinking and that can cause heart rhythm problems, I think that will pass, hang in there!
You didn't say anything about your weight, if that is over much it too could be a problem, and it may be reduced by stopping drinking. Alcohol has a lot of calories and is usually accompanied with too much snack eating, a drink makes me hungry.