A Simple Question ... Maybe

[ChadCA]

A simple question

[ChadCA]

Linda, thanks for the suggestion.  However my PVCs would be the last of my problems if I started HRT, I've enjoyed being male for the past forty-two years.

[Linda123]

I addressed my earlier post to Kristen - sorry - I meant to address it to you (although it may be of interest to you too Kristen!! :-)

[Linda123]

I have had palpitations since my teenage years - I'm now 47 - when I hit 40 my palpitations became absolutely dreadful.  I see you are also 40.  In some women peri menopause can bring on palpitations, this is because in some women cells in the heart are sensitive to estrogen.  My gyanecologist told me that palpitations are a major sign of menopause.  I don't know how you feel about HRT, I know it's a worry, but in my experience I have found taking it has given me back my life in that it has dramatically reduced the amount of palpitations I was getting.  Perhaps you could consider taking a low dosage of it for a while and seeing if it makes any difference.
Best Wishes to you, Linda

[I'mallheart]

hello i too agree i wish there was more help for us... i take atenolol 25 mg a day...i dont know if i should take it but it has helped when i have had fast arrythmias.. i am gonna see a dr this week and see what is needed to stop taking it if theres no danger...i know i cant just stop taking it...i also suffer from anxiety,depression...baby on the way in 4 weeks..trying to start a company..my health issues...its hard, sometimes i wanna run from it all and QUIT...i try to stay away from caffene also...i take COQ10 and magnesium oxide...i just hate feeling these episodes also..bestof luck
Dave

[whelans5]

I know exactly how you feel.  My doctor says,"my other patients, when I tell them they will not die, believe me.  Why won't you?  You're fine"  I can't even get referred back to the internist who diagnosed my bicuspid aortic valve because my doc says I don't need to see him.  So, I am stuck with all my questions and no answers.

My palps get worse when stressed and after the 100 centimetres (for those in the US that's approx. 40 inches) of snow we got lastnight and the 15-25 centimetres (4-6.25 inches) we are getting tomorrow, well I am stressed. The province declared a state of emergency so we are not allowed on the roads.  I am terribly stressed had major panic attacks and palpitations today and thought for sure I was having a heart attack.  I managed to calm myself down for my children's sake.

I definitely could use a support group and treatment for the anxiety of the PACs/PVCs.

If anyone has an psychotherapy tricks they'd like to share I'd love to hear them!

[nmc]

I'm curious - what is a "structurally normal" heart anyway? I have LVH and LAH, and also suffer from bouts of PVC/PACs (especially when I exercise). My doctor didn't seem too concerned about them. So - can anyone tell me when they *are* something to be concerned about?? I haven't bothered to see my doctor in over a year because I understood the darn things were "normal".
p.s. loved the penile dysfunction and small breasts analogies!