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[iamfaithful]

I haven't been on the forum in a few months but this mess started for me three years ago.  I am no longer on medication-been off for over a year.  But my palps are really REALLY bad before, during, and after my cycle.  So I have mabye one week!  I just had a really bad PVC that made me grab hold of my desk and PRAY I wouldn't drop dead because of it.  It freaks me out still....after all this time!  I  have had ALL the test and then some.

Mind you my stress level has been off the CHARTS but I really don't believe that makes a difference anymore.  I wish someone would give me some answers!  I am going to visit my cardiologist to find out what is happening.  They told me at my last visit that I did have a leaky valve but it was so minor they didn't tell me when I originally had the heart scan!!!  They made it seem like it wasn't a big deal and now I am wondering if that is why my palps are bad again.  But like I said it is ALWAYS, ALWAYS around that time of the month.  

I get so depressed over them because I am tired of living in fear.  I don't exercise at all because of them and won't do the things I used to.  I won't ride roller coasters or anything adventerous!  I hate to complain because I know others have it much worse.  But I am tired of living in fear!   I just wish someone had some answers.  Don't we all.

Does anyone else deal with this during that time of the month or any where around there?  I need some encouragemnt-again :-)

[cindy707]

Hi i read your post.....i know that hormonal changes can definately effect our heart because of things like adrenalinal rushes etc.  You may seriously want to contact the doc that had you on the meds and if you can pretty much count on that you are going to have runs of PVC's during a very specific time of the month sometimes docs okay beta blocker meds PRN or as needed so that may be an option for you.  The leaky valve situation is i am assuming a mitral valve which is very very common.  Its estimated that over 30% of the population has an issue w. that valve and most don't even know it so that was great advice your doc gave you.  I have had a leaky valve with the prolapse since jr. high school and am now in my mid 50's w. no issues at all...so relax on that front.  You seriously need to talk to your doc and hopefully it is a heart doc and tell them that you have basically curbed your entire life because of your concerns iamfaithful...let them sit down with you and give you a little reassurance to calm you...i think that sometimes it is much harder when we don't have all of the facts and have to play this dumb guessing game.  If it were my body i would sit down tonite and get a pad of paper and a pen and start writing down questions 1 - 20 of what is scaring me, what could happen if?, can i?, what do you suggest?. Why am i feeling this?...and on and on and on...that is why those docs make the big bucks now make em work for it and good luck to you.....don't let this get the best of you ...you need to take back control of your own life and get all of the answers and then go on living a happy exciting life.......it takes ALOT to stop the human heart and PVC's aren't usually the culprit.....write down your questions  !!!!!

[iamfaithful]

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