Very upset over this

[SassyLassie]

Hi~I have posted here before and even though I basically know about PAC's and PVC's, I still get so scared when I get them. I have a question and I hope some of you can help shed a light on this.

Last night, while watching TV, I got some irregular beats, this is how they felt: I noticed some fairly fast, but not over a hundred beats a minute, say about 10 or 15, then, it would stop for a second, then go back to my slower rate, then, I would feel my tummy "drop" and then, the heart would speed up again, then "drop" a beat, then go back to normal, then, I noticed some "gurgling" in my chest or tummy, and the pulse was not as clear, I would say that lasted about 3 beats, then, it "droped" then resumed. Well, by the time all this finished, I was having hot flashes and on the tip of having a full-blown anxiety attack. This entire episode lasted approximately less than a minute. I would call these "sets" and I guess I had two or three of these "sets" I have had the echo and holter monitor and they both were good, I believe the holtor monitor showed 11 PAC's only. (I would say that when it speeded up, the beats where probably around 85 to 90, then, when it slowed down, they went back to the high 70's. I could actually feel it start to pick up speed and sure enough, as I said, after about 10 to 15 of those beats, my heart would drop a beat, then resume to normal. It seemed to happend every time I took a deep breath.)

I will say my stress level, on a one to ten, is an eleven. Last night, I had just gotten home from being out of town checking out another college. You see, I am trying to decide what school to attend and if to take the Medical Assisting program or just a basic Medical Receptionist program. I am sort of afraid of maybe contacting some illness or whatever being an MA plus, I cannot lift heavy objects. Also, most the programs are on-line, and, I have tried to do them, and they make no sense to me, I guess I am one of those that has to see things in person, but, I live too far away and don't want to move. Geesh. Also, I am so emotional lately, and it seems these horrid things act up when I am near the beginning of my cycle. Eating or drinking can cause flare ups as well, I do have a hiatal hernia.

I know when I am out of town, I will get them as well, I guess I am afraid they will happen and that can bring them on. I get so angry, I will have one or two, and then my whole trip is ruined, they run my life.

Anyway, I just wanted to share this. I have not been posting anywhere lately, I am also having trouble with my right elbow hurting very badly and no one knows why, so, I try not to be on here too much.

I will appreciate any response I get. Thanks for this forum. When I am better, I will try to post more and help answer others.

God bless.

[SassyLassie]

Thanks for all your comments. I have worn the 24 hour monitor and it only showed 10 or 11 PAC's and nothing else, but, when it is taken off, then things really act up, isn't that strange? I noticed others who are that way as well. I might ask for the longer version however if I keep getting scared like this, I had to fight for the other one though, but, when I set my mind to it, I don't let up. :-)

[ptadvoc8]

So sorry you are having a hard time!  I also have SVT and it comes and goes so that sometimes are more challenging than others, which adds to the stress as it seems like everyday is an adventure into the unknown and it makes it difficult to plan one day in advance, let alone a whole week. I end up feeling sometimes like a prisoner in my own body. I, too, have found some relief by practicing meditation and guided imagery (similar to EFT mentioned above), but a sure-fire thing for putting a hold on any palpitations and runs of SVT is to get myself hooked up to a holter monitor -- I swear as soon as they wire me up, all evidence of any arrhythmia just disappears. My husband has often declared he is going to buy me one of my own and "cure me"! Seriously, though I always find that good information about my condition and good support from family, friends and my health care providers usually makes everything much better, so definitely consider a call to your doc if you think it would help -- even if it is just for reassurance. Hope you are soon feeling better!

[sick and tired 47]

Yes Sassy,
We have talked before. I have similar thing- diagnosed with SVT. These hormones can cause havoc in our lives can't they??
  I know its hard but try very hard to not focus on if they are coming or not, for me it seems to bring them on. Try to be distracted, read, exercise, do the things you love.
If all else fails talk to you dr about 3o day event monitor or 24 hour halter monitor. It will give you peace of mind you are not dying, just feel like it as my cardiologist said to me.....
Also check out EFT- emotional freedom technique . It really helps calm you down when you need. You can google it and many sites show how to do it for free. Then pracitice, practice... so when you need it you are ready.
Best wishes, I really hope you feel so much better soon. Keep us posted....
K.

[SassyLassie]

Thanks for the kind words, I hope I feel better soon too. I hate these things.

Yesterday, I did not have any, but today, I am feeling nervous and depressed, so, they might hit, I never know, all can be well, and bingo, here they are.

[sb786]

Hi there! Sorry to hear you are having a bad time at the moment. I don't know if it will help but what you described has happened to me too when i used to suffer from a lot of pvcs/pacs and i was lucky to have an episode caught on the monitor. I was thinking it was some awful irregular rhythm but i was told it was just benign pvcs/pacs apparently when you get them close together or every other beat for a few seconds it can feel like that.

Hope you feel better soon x