Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
Avatar universal

PVC Problems

I'm 34 year old female.  I had an EPS study with cathether ablation done in Aug.99.  I had 7 multiple pathways.  My Doctor said I had a rare and probably congetial case. I started having horrible chest pains shortly after and they thought at first it was my asthma, then they me an event monitor to wear and found that my heart rate would still go to 160-190bpm and that I was having PVC's.  My Doctor says, that I had this secondary to the problem that he fixed and they became apparent after the ablation and to exercise since I still have abnormal tachicardia.  I never had pain with the fast heart rates before the abalation.  They put me on atnelol and it helps some, but I still have the PVC's with a vengence.  I have joint pain in my whole body and especially in my legs and my left arm.  In the mornings it can take me as long as 20 minutes to get out of bed and when I do the first hour is filled with pain and tingling sensations.  I have no energy, my heart feels tired and I am tired all the time.  I am usually a person who never sits down and I'm usually very active.  My back is fine and in alignment.  My husband says, he's noticed that I haven't bounced back since the ablation.  I wish I wouldn't have had the ablation but, could there be something else going on??  This just doesn't seem natural.

4 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
Avatar universal
Dear Sheri,

This valvular disease could have progressed and cause these symptoms.  You should discuss this possibility with your cardiologist.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
Dear Sheri,

Your medical history is complex.  Your symptoms may be secondary to the atenolol which may cuase fatigue, lethargy and depression.  I would discuss the possiblity of a drug intolerance with your physician.  there are other beta blockers that may be better tolerated.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
I left something out.  
I have mitral valve regurgitation at a moderate level.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
I forgot to mention that I have mitral valve regurg. moderate rate.
Helpful - 0

You are reading content posted in the Heart Disease Forum

Popular Resources
Is a low-fat diet really that heart healthy after all? James D. Nicolantonio, PharmD, urges us to reconsider decades-long dietary guidelines.
Can depression and anxiety cause heart disease? Get the facts in this Missouri Medicine report.
Fish oil, folic acid, vitamin C. Find out if these supplements are heart-healthy or overhyped.
Learn what happens before, during and after a heart attack occurs.
What are the pros and cons of taking fish oil for heart health? Find out in this article from Missouri Medicine.
How to lower your heart attack risk.