Sudden rise in pvc numbers

[Johnny222]

I have suffered with mild pvcs for many years, at the rate of 10 to 50 each day. I learned to live with these infrequent periods without to many problems once I realised that they are benign. About a week ago I came back from holiday, went back to work and started having hundreds and even thousands of pvcs most days. I was petrified and made the same trip that lots of other people make to the E.R. As soon as I got there, the pvc rate dropped drastically, so only a few registered on the ECG. Today I have had several thousand pvcs already and am trying not to let them get to me, but of course they do. I had a thorough work out two years ago and had a structurally normal heart. Anybody have any ideas how to deal with these or can reassure me that they will reduce or go away at some point ?

[SillyHeart]

That happened to me, last year for about 9 months.  Out of nowhere I began having hundreds or thousands per day.  And then, just as suddenly, they vanished and I'm back to having 1 or 2 a day.

[Momto3]

Hi Johnny222,

Chances are your heart is fine, but anytime you notice a change in symptoms it's best to touch base with your doctor.  A Holter monitor would be able to pick up the beats so the doctor take assess the significance.  He may, or may not repeat the echocardiogram.  If you are not having a lot of PVCs everday, you might ask about an event monitor.  Patients generally wear it for 30 days (better chance to capture the extra beats).

Good luck and keep us posted.