treatment for pvcs?

[skua]

I have recently developed pvc's that have been going on for the past 2 weeks.  Holter revealed ventricular bigeminy.  Tests are still going on- labs for electrolytes and thyroid (which has been a problem in the past); echo because I had a nonsignificant mitral valve regurgitation several years ago.  The irregular beat does not bother me, but I do have lightheadedness and shortness of breath- to the point that I cannot exercise (I am in good shape- before this I exercised in the gym and also biked and hiked- now I have to stop the treadmill shortly after I start it and get short of breath walking across the parking lot at work).  Perhaps I am borrowing trouble by not waiting until all of the results are back, but from what I have read on the web, many people with this are told that it is not malignant and to live with it.  I can live with the irregular beats, but not with the shortness of breath and lightheadedness that keep me from being the active person that I was.  Is there a treatment for pvc's if the underlying cause is not discovered?


This discussion is related to Ventricular Bigeminy.

[skua]

Dear Momto3,
The irregular beat does not bother me, but I am not asymptomatic.  Dizzyness and shortness of breath are not easy for someone who is used to an active lifestyle to learn to accept.  

[Momto3]

Some doctors will recommend beta blockers to their patients, but more often than not, the medication is for symptomatic relief only.  If the PVCs do not bother you and there is no medical reason for taking them, it's more a matter of learning to accept them.