pvc's

Is there any new information on possible causes of pvc's?

[crystalhanzelka]

only thing I have heard of is stress/anxiety, caffeine, nicotine...fatigue, alcohol....drugs..??

[Brooke_38]

This list of triggers is the most updated one I have. This comes straight from my Nursing Journal in Cardiology Oct 08'

Possible triggers
Anxiety/Stress
Chocolate
Caffeine
Calcium/magnesium imbalance
Dehydration
Alcohol
Exercise
Hormonal imbalance
Hypercapnia (CO2 poisoning)
Hyperstimulation of the Vagus nerve
Lack of sleep/exhaustion
Overeating
Low copper
MSG

[cathyw911]

Thank you for responding.  I've had PVC's on and off for about thirty years, however, for the past week they have not gone away and it is upsetting to me.  I've had all kinds of tests and every doctor has told me not to worry about it, but that is hard!  Your list includes hormonal imbalance and hyperstimulation of the vagus nerve.  I've suspected hormonal imbalance because when I've been on birth control pills it seems I hardly ever get PVC's.  I am currently not on birth control pills.  I've never heard of the vagus nerve, but, I do get headaches frequently at the base of my skull/very top of my neck and sometimes I find it hard to swallow without drinking something at the same time.  do you think this has anything to do with the vagus nerve?  Thanks, again.