PACs, PVCs and Pulse

[Andrew]

Doctor,

From a long term PAC sufferer - a couple of quick questions regarding pulse taking at the wrist and neck.  1.) Can PACs or PVCs both be felt in one's pulse?  2.) Does SVT or VT result in a rapid pulse, or might the rapid beats not be represented in the pulse and only on the EKG?

A side note, I think most users of your forum are saddened by the cut backs in posts and responses.  Is there any chance of it returning to its previous glory?  Its a fantastic resource.

Thanks.

Andrew

[LETTY]

Hi,  I know where everybody is coming from.  I started experiencing PVC's for 3months now and I find them very scary.  I could at work just sitting there and they'll start out of no where.  I think I bring on an anxiety attack.  I keep telling my doctor but he does not seem concerned.  He put me on Toprol-XL 50mg, but I have not started taking them.  He also says I have sinus Tachycardia.  My heart is between 76-88 normal, when I get to the cardialogist is starts beating fast up to 140.  He doesn't understand that I bring this sudden rapid heart beats on myself because i very nervous.  I keep trying to make him focus on the PVC's but he is just concerned about the rapid heart beat.
Does any one out there experience this too.  Letty

[Larry]

Hello everyone, I just found this site and wanted to share with everyone the kind of meds that I am on for my PVC'S. I have the same things that I have been reading about. two,three,four in a row. Have had montitor, ekg's(many),echo,stress test etc. Same responce from two different heart drs. Medications to reduce the number of them and learn to live with them(ha,ha)...
Anyway, I finally got on atenonol and zoloft(50mg) and xanax.
I take xanax when I have an episode it it goes away almost right away. The zoloft i take everyday(it is for depression) but the small dosage along with atenonol has put me back in controll of my life. I have had very few episodes for this past year and am at a point now that I do not even think about them (untill they happen of course). But anyway, the meds I am taking have stopped the number of pvc's. I will go sometime weeks with out an episode. And when I have one starting it will only last about 10 to 15 seconds and stop.. What a relief!!!! this past year has finally given me my life back..Ask your Dr. for this combination of meds and see if they help you too.
Good luck all of you..

[tracy]

I was just diagnosed with pac's and i was wondering if anyone with this problem experiences a feeling of having your breath taken away each time you feel a pac.

[jennifer]

Hello everyone!  I'm a 28 year old very active mother of two and have experienced for the last 6 years various symptoms of Paroxsmal Atrial Tachychardia.  At first, I didn't know what was happening to me..I thought I was having anxiety attacks until finally I went to the ER and they caught the PAT on a EKG.  I found out that mine were being caused by caffiene and eating refined sugar, flour, and too much salt.  I do have an odd question for those of you out there......has anyone ever noticed that before they have a bowel movement there heart will skip or flutter?  I know it probably has something to do with the nervous system.  I find to that when I get excited or when I'm in anticipation of something happening my heart will beat wildly.  I usually bare down or cough and the feeling will go away.  This condition is quite annoying and I've spent to many precious hours worrying about when another attack will hit.  I think all the worrying I do about my condition can make my attacks appear!  Anyone else in the same boat?  Good luck everyone....and it's nice to know we're not alone!

Jennifer

[Teresa]

I too have been diagnosed with SVT, Pac, and the ER mentioned AFib, but my cardiologist said all of this falls under SVT.  I have severe Asthma as well and am on alot of meds that worsen the condition such as prednisone, albuterol, etc. I have been scheduled for an Ep study on the 25th of April in hopes to help with this.  My question is this, the Dr. said if anything happened to come on in to the ER.  Since just having an episode of asthma that we are trying to get under control I am taking 30mg of prednisone,biaxin, nebulizing, serevent,  and am now about to jump out of my skin.  Depressed would be an understatement.  I am not having what I call my usual SVT.  Always before not only did my heart beat in the 200's but it also seemed to quiver or beat irregular.  My question is that now my hearbeat is running 110 to 130 should I go ahead and go to the ER or not. Please let me know your suggestions
Thanks

[Bill Finberg]

I had an MI about a year and a half ago. Fortunately, I started to recieve mediacal care within a *very* short time period. A subsequent thalium stress test showed  minimal damage. About 5 months ago I had symptoms which caused my cardiologist to implant a IACD.

I have had skipped beats for many years, with no adverse effects. A few weeks ago I had a sudden series of discomfort in the chest (no sweats, light headedness or other signs of another MI)> My cariogolist group, arrhythmai specialists, reset something in the imnplant which decreased the discomfort. However, I now experience a continued sensation in the chest, although I find no "skipped beats" when checking my pulse.

My cardiologist had me wear a heart monitor and concluded I have PVC's and that there is not much to do about them which doesnt have potential adverse effects (medication related).

I spoke with NIH to find out if possibly the implants actions is involved with my current symptoms, none of which were present before the implant had to be "reset"

NIH indicated that no research was, or to this mans knowledge, had been done in this "narrow" area.

Have you any info as to the possability that the implant is causual to my current, and almost, continuous discomfort?

Thanks for any input