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Wow!  Please read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jan 28, 2008 12:35PM - 6 comments

Hi!  I would like for everyone who suffers from frequent PVC's to please read my post.  
I have just a few friends on here but for those who don't know me, I have been a long time sufferer of PVC's , for about 15 or so years.  They seemed to have gotten worse over the past 10 years, right after the sudden death of my father, who I was very close with.  Well, I finally went to a cardiologist this month (Jan, 2008) and told my Dr. my sysmptoms.  She took a history, did an EKG and ordered a 48 holter monitor.  When that came back she was concerned over the number of PVC's. (which was only 165 in 48 hours) But everything else was normal.  She ordered me an echocardiogram, which showed a mild to moderate leaky mitral valve, which was NOT causing my PVC's.  Long story short, we both determined that stress and anxiety is the cause of my PVC's.  It all makes sense, guys.  They started to get really bad in 1998 after the death of my father.  My life hasn't been right since I lost him.  My Dr. and I had a long talk and she asked me if I could please at least try for a little while to not stress out about the PVC's and everytime I have one, to tell myself that they are NOT going to kill me.  I promised her that I would do that.  Well, that was Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008.  Since then, I have maybe had 10 PVC's.  I am telling you, the worrying will get you everytime.  I see such a big change.  I feel so much better.  I am a Christian. I love God with all my heart and I have let him have it, FINALLY!  He doesn't want us to worry.  He wants to take care of us.  Please, everyone suffering with these things, try with everything you have to not think about them.  I am sure I will probably never be completely rid of them, but I can live with 2 or 3 or even 10 a day.  You will see a big change if you don't let them get to you.  I used to think, just 2 weeks ago, that that kind of thinking was all a bunch of hog wash, but I am believer in the power of your mind over your body.  And, of course, Jesus Christ.  
I just wanted all of you to know we can beat these things.  After you have seen your Dr. and get clean bill of health, tell the PVC's that they are done with you and you are done letting them rule your life.  I hope you are all well.  Anyone who wants to talk, I am here!!  God bless.
Melissa A. Reid

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by Momto3, Jan 28, 2008 01:22PM
Melissa,

What a great post!  I'm sorry about the loss of your Dad, but happy to hear of your success at beating the PVC's.

A friend of mine posted this awesome list for people with PVC's.  Thought you might enjoy and be able to relate : )
I just love this list!!  It was compiled by "skippyheart" a few years back.  


Here are (in my experience), the phases you go through dealing with PVCs. From the responses on the forum, they seem to be a fairly common experience:

1) You are sure you are going to die, and every beat brings about other symptoms like light-headedness, breathlessness, high-blood pressure (all anxiety related).

2) You go to the ER a few times. They bring you in right away, then send you home telling you there's nothing wrong (they're right)

3) You go to a cardio, get a full workup (and pass with flying colors)

4) You don't believe the doctors, keep having anxiety attacks, read everything about PVCs on the internet everyday, become agoraphobic, and try to isolate every trigger (there is no one trigger except anxiety)

5) You try to will them away (you can't cause you're still thinking about them)

6) You become anxious thinking your PVCs are going to get worse (and they do, since anxiety is the one common denominator)

7) One day you get pissed off, and go about your life regardless of the PVCs, figuring who cares if they kill you since you're at your wit's end anyway (you live)

8) You start to realize nothing bad ever actually happens to you while having pvcs, start going about your normal life, and start ignoring them and forgetting about them (they don't go away yet)

9) You start really forgetting about them (they never go away completely, but occur much less often, and you don't care about them anyway)

10) You troll the forums to help other people :)

Have a fabulous day!
connie



by melianne87, Jan 29, 2008 07:27AM
Thanks.  That is wonderfully awesome and so so very very true!!!

by iamfaithful, Jan 29, 2008 09:23AM
Hey there friend,

I am so glad to see that you are doing much better!   Now I am trying to get to where you are becasue I had a really bad weekend.  Your post was right on time and I truly am so VERY happy for you!!!  "Let go and let God".......that is what I am trying to do :-)

by JBIRDS, May 05, 2008 07:29AM
Hello! Just wanted to say THANK YOU  for sharing this with everyone. I have had these PVCs for years, have had all the tests done, doctors say I'm fine and that they are very common. They still drive me nuts though. I also have generalized anxiety disorder which I am sure doesn't help. I am on medication for that so hopefully it will help calm them down. I still get scared when I have them but just try to remind myself that they'll go away. I am also trying to "Let go and let God". I must admit I do feel better once I remember that He is in control and that He loves us. I know when I am constantly worrying about everything and trying to figure everything out myself that my blood pressure rises and then I can begin to feel the PVCs again so I know anxiety has a big role in these things. I'm sure I'll probably always have them too because I can remember having them for as long as I can remember but I know with God's help and support from people here that they'll get better. THANKS AGAIN!!
GOD BLESS!!!!!   :)

by Gin161, May 21, 2008 11:10PM
Thanks for the reminder; Give it to God

by MrsKT, Jun 19, 2008 05:16PM
OH MY GOD, I can't believe what I'm reading!
I'm soo going through the same thing. I'm seeing a councelor for my anxiety and worry.
My doctors had changed my Thyroid medication 12 weeks ago and I felt like it was too high. It was giving me anxiety attacks and worry, and now I have PVC's. Had quite a few on my EKG. Everytime I get one, I think I'm about to die, I'm scared to go do anything by myself because I think I wont be able to say goodbye to my husband in time. Sad but tru!
This helps so much reading this. I will try to remember. In the meantime I'm adjusting my thyroid medication so the anxiety lessens a bit. It definately contributes when you feel like you drank 10 cups of coffee everyday.

I'll try to stop feeling my chest every two seconds, and waiting for the heart attack or fainting. I'll pray as well :)

Thank You Everyone for sharing. This helps so much!
Sincerely KT

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