How many pvc's are normal?

[finetilthree]

I have heard that EVERYONE has pvc's and pac's.  Is this true?  I have at least 10 every day.  Is it dangerous to have that many?  Do I have more risk of it turning into an arrhythmia that my heart won't get out of?  How can I tell if I am having a pvc or a pac?  My holter showed 13 pac's and 2 pvc's but I always feel the pause and then a hard thump.  Why do they happen more when I run up the stairs or bend over too quickly or am carrying a heavy load?
Worried sick.

[Kkittylady]

Hello, I have had stress Anxiety all my life. I have had the skipped beats and fluttering feelings off and on since I can remember. Well I will be 50 next month and a few days ago I started having them which feels like at times constantly. I have Mitral valve prolapse and take Metetoporol and Cloniphin for anxiety for about 20 years now. I went to the ER a few nights ago and they said they were PVCs. Well I was in my Drs office the next morning. In the last 3 days I have had 2 normal EKGs but the heart monitor at the ER detected the PVCs. I was referred to cardiology and next week they are going to do an Echocardiogram and put a Monitor on me to wear for 30 days. All three-day that listened to my heart didn't detect it. I have them like right after they stop listening. This is driving me nuts. My Anxiety is so bad anyway and now it's worse.

[Skiplou]

This is my first time to respond to a comment on the internet and am doing so because I might have interesting information to add. I will be 60 this year & have had PVC's since I was 19 or 20. Was diagnosed around 35. They can be terrifying at times still. I have an anxiety disorder however the PVC's don't always occur during times of high anxiety. Anxiety medication does help limit the no of PVC's & definitely helps with the fear. I prefer Clonipin. Regular alcohol intake including wine increases the frequency of them but often they occur for no particular reason. A wonderful cardiologist explained this to me: They are not actually extra beats but a normally ordered beat occurring too soon. like this: |  |  |  ||     | . Beat, Beat, Beat. Beat then a beat too soon. The heart resets itself & the following beat comes at the right time. When the early beat comes very close to the previous beat the valve is shut longer until the next normal beat & when it opens to release blood it causes a thud which we have all felt if we are aware of our PVC's. You literally feel your heart stopping & that is the frightening part because you don't know if its going to beat again. But it does. Often lightheadedness occurs & you feel like your going to faint but you don't. The closer the early beat comes to the previous beat the more it is felt and the more frightening it is. Mine arrive immediately while for some they are paced further apart therefore the valve isn't shut as long. I am convinced after nearly 40 years of living with them, they are as harmless as the doctors say. They just are nearly impossible to ignore.  Good luck & be blessed.

[Pmpaaron]

Thank for this comment. I am 35 and Have about 30 pvc;s a day. Im wearing an event monitor again because of my fear of these. Its great to know that Im not alone. My doctor just called and said they are harmless and spent a lot of time reassuring me. It ***** tho just feeling them and worrying.

[yukonprince]

Update:

Today is March 3, 2015.

I had to stop taking the CoQ10s after four weeks because they were interfering with the Warfarin I am taking * HOWEVER * my PVCs have NOT returned (after 1000s a day prior to taking CoQ10s).

I am so happy and keeping my fingers crossed! My family doctor is mystified. Seeing my cardiologist end of April for my annual check-up...

[pendy1974]

I went to the ER last week and was admitted to the hospital. I had been experiencing these thuds in my chest and they turned out to be pvc's. I am having roughly 10 per minute but none when i am sleeping or when my heart goes over 110 bp. I was have quit drinking coffee and changed my diet. My doctor did put me on low dose apirin and 25 mg of metoprolol per day until i have more tests done. I can honestly say that i do feel better since ive been eating healthier.  I am taking a multi vit. and i will start the CoQ10 supplements. I am glad that i am not the only one with this condition. Good luck to you all.

[pendy1974]

I went to the ER last week and was admitted to the hospital. I had been experiencing these thuds in my chest and they turned out to be pvc's. I am having roughly 10 per minute but none when i am sleeping or when my heart goes over 110 bp. I was have quit drinking coffee and changed my diet. My doctor did put me on low dose apirin and 25 mg of metoprolol per day until i have more tests done. I can honestly say that i do feel better since ive been eating healthier.  I am taking a multi vit. and i will start the CoQ10 supplements. I am glad that i am not the only one with this condition. Good luck to you all.

[yukonprince]

December 14

Still no PVCs!!!!

Hard to believe after 1000's a day ...