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I am 35 and three weeks ago I began having PVCs while lifting weights. I run too, but I don't suffer from any irregularities when doing that. It seems that the higher the heart rate the lower the occurance. I had a stress echo a week ago and everything was normal and that's when they diagnosed that I am having PVCs. I was wondering these three things. First, what could cause this situation from happening out of the blue? Second, could it go away just as quickly as it came? Last, is there any other tests that you would recommend to make sure that there is no problem with my heart? Thank you.
Jailgoddess: I have PVC's (50+ per minute usually) and high bp. My doc says PVC's are harmless unless they hurt and to just live with them. To be honest they only bother me when they detract me from what ever it is I'm doing, such as watching TV, trying to go to sleep, or any resting state. Most of the time I can and do ignore them unless they hit hard. Then I just get up and do something to take my mind off of them.
Atenolol fixed everything for me - lowered bp and lessened the frequency of the PVCs. I barely felt any additional thumps at all. BUT - beta-blockers are not a "man's" best friend and I complained. So doc tried Rythmol, Tambocor, Zebeta, and other M&M's and candy corns to no avail. PVC's are back with a vengance and bp is high again. Now she has me on Metoprolol (not working so far), and won't give me the "Blue Pill" this time. I'm also getting the same line, "loose 20 lbs."
You might want to inquire about Atenolol. It worked for me. (I'd sure like to go back to it myself, in concert with the blue pill - life was perfect). But isn't Atenolol in the same family as Metoprolol? Tenormin??
Atenolol fixed everything for me - lowered bp and lessened the frequency of the PVCs. I barely felt any additional thumps at all. BUT - beta-blockers are not a "man's" best friend and I complained. So doc tried Rythmol, Tambocor, Zebeta, and other M&M's and candy corns to no avail. PVC's are back with a vengance and bp is high again. Now she has me on Metoprolol (not working so far), and won't give me the "Blue Pill" this time. I'm also getting the same line, "loose 20 lbs."
You might want to inquire about Atenolol. It worked for me. (I'd sure like to go back to it myself, in concert with the blue pill - life was perfect). But isn't Atenolol in the same family as Metoprolol? Tenormin??
I was wondering if there is anyone out there who had PACs/PVCs whilst pregnant? I am 9 weeks gone and have really noticed an increase in these ectopic beats and tachycardia as well - I've had a few nasty-feeling runs of ectopics as well. I am going to see my Dr this week and get a referal to my cardiologist. I would appreciate any comments/suggestions as to why this is happening. What should be a special and happy time for me is becoming frightening :(
Hi, I am looking for some feedback on medication. I am 43 and have been on toprol xl for several years. About 3 yrs ago i started having palpatations. I went through a stress test and they were ok. I wore a monitor and that was normal. Another doctor put me on zestril to help with the palpatations. They went away and have returned. My first problem is weight gain. Has anyone had a problem with this after being put on blood pressure medicine. Also I wonder if I am not scared because when I get these all I can think of is my mother having an emergenty quad bypass after being healthy all her life. It really scares me to think something serious is happening to my heart. My mothers sister was the first heart transplant in Baltimore many years ago. But most of her family has past from either anerysms or heart related. So my history isn't that good. any advise?
Hi everyone!! :)
Im so happy I found a second to give you all an exciting update on some self study i have been working on.
First off for those of you who have never heard of me, My name is Deb I am 38 and teach aerobics 4 times per week at a gym here in calif. I am in good shape and suffer as you do with those annoying pvc's. O yes I do know how they can make you mentally sick with fear and feelings of hopelessness. Ok so listen!!
Last summer I was having horrible pvc about 7 to 10 per minute for weeks. I was at my wits end after 12 emergency room visits and several regular visits to my own doc. Of course they tell you everything is fine and pvc is normal and not to worry. Yea like hell!! They dont suffer this devil! So how would they know?
Please!! Anyway, I decided that I would do some research and found this to be true. At least for me.
1) I am very type A personality
2) I worry constantly about things i have no control over
3) I have had panic and anxiety to some degree all of my life. Yes all my life since I can remember about 5 years old.
I can go on and on, the point is that when i read the posts, I see alot of us have alot of the same issues in our lives.
I went to see a good friend of mine that is a theripist in calif. He agreed to help me find out what makes me tick.
We found this to be true.
1) I NEEDED HELP!!
I agreed to go on some type of meds to help to control my obsesive mind. I wanted a low dose cause of course i was worried that it may make me sicker or I was sure to have a heart attack or something was bound to happen.
I started with a mild dose 25mg of Zoloft. O my god what a difference this has made for me. I love this drug!
I figure this way.. If i had diabetes I would take medicine for that. Or if I had kidney problems i would take something for that.
I had a good out look on it and it worked.
Ok now for the good stuff!! I started taking Magnesium and Hawthorne berry. With co enzieme Q-10 and a good multi vitamin and good juices and good eatting habits. Well ive lowered my cholesterol and guess what?? I have very very very few pvc's. This has been the best that i could do up to this point to control this awful problem. I read alot of your posts and I if i may i would like to say just one thing... Please take care of yourselfs, do not just rely on what the doctors tell you. There is alot of really great things to try out there and I hate to see any one of you suffer. Now i do know that chances are some of you have tryed some of these things and it has not worked for you. Please dont give up. pvc can rob you of so much precious life. I know that when i had my first attack i really thought my life was over. And if i had to live with this constant thumping and jumping in my chest i just simply didnt want to live. I was sad and i was not a sad person. I love life and all it has to offer. Ok well now that you have my scoop, I hope and wish you all well.
Want to talk email me at ***@****
Im so happy I found a second to give you all an exciting update on some self study i have been working on.
First off for those of you who have never heard of me, My name is Deb I am 38 and teach aerobics 4 times per week at a gym here in calif. I am in good shape and suffer as you do with those annoying pvc's. O yes I do know how they can make you mentally sick with fear and feelings of hopelessness. Ok so listen!!
Last summer I was having horrible pvc about 7 to 10 per minute for weeks. I was at my wits end after 12 emergency room visits and several regular visits to my own doc. Of course they tell you everything is fine and pvc is normal and not to worry. Yea like hell!! They dont suffer this devil! So how would they know?
Please!! Anyway, I decided that I would do some research and found this to be true. At least for me.
1) I am very type A personality
2) I worry constantly about things i have no control over
3) I have had panic and anxiety to some degree all of my life. Yes all my life since I can remember about 5 years old.
I can go on and on, the point is that when i read the posts, I see alot of us have alot of the same issues in our lives.
I went to see a good friend of mine that is a theripist in calif. He agreed to help me find out what makes me tick.
We found this to be true.
1) I NEEDED HELP!!
I agreed to go on some type of meds to help to control my obsesive mind. I wanted a low dose cause of course i was worried that it may make me sicker or I was sure to have a heart attack or something was bound to happen.
I started with a mild dose 25mg of Zoloft. O my god what a difference this has made for me. I love this drug!
I figure this way.. If i had diabetes I would take medicine for that. Or if I had kidney problems i would take something for that.
I had a good out look on it and it worked.
Ok now for the good stuff!! I started taking Magnesium and Hawthorne berry. With co enzieme Q-10 and a good multi vitamin and good juices and good eatting habits. Well ive lowered my cholesterol and guess what?? I have very very very few pvc's. This has been the best that i could do up to this point to control this awful problem. I read alot of your posts and I if i may i would like to say just one thing... Please take care of yourselfs, do not just rely on what the doctors tell you. There is alot of really great things to try out there and I hate to see any one of you suffer. Now i do know that chances are some of you have tryed some of these things and it has not worked for you. Please dont give up. pvc can rob you of so much precious life. I know that when i had my first attack i really thought my life was over. And if i had to live with this constant thumping and jumping in my chest i just simply didnt want to live. I was sad and i was not a sad person. I love life and all it has to offer. Ok well now that you have my scoop, I hope and wish you all well.
Want to talk email me at ***@****
Interesting to hear that you have them with weight lifting and not with running. For me it is opposite, I have actually been doing more weight lifting in the past year because I rarely get them. For running or basketball, I don't have them when I have hit my stride or in the "heat of the battle" on the b-ball court..it is only after I have finished during the cool down. Of course, that is when the mind starts focusing on something other than the exercise itself. I am starting to believe that the power of the mind loves to dwell on things like this and I would think it is certainly possible that they could prolong or intensify them.
Before I found these various forums, I really thought I had this thing that no one could relate to so I guess that is good.
Regarding carbs, it's hard to say what effect that has. I think there was a post from someone that lowered the carbs and the PVC's stopped - that is why I asked. I like bread, rice and pasta...especially before marathons so that would be difficult to give up. Yes, sweets are my weakness as well. Like you said, being active helps level things out.
As things come to mind I will try contacting you again.
Rob
Before I found these various forums, I really thought I had this thing that no one could relate to so I guess that is good.
Regarding carbs, it's hard to say what effect that has. I think there was a post from someone that lowered the carbs and the PVC's stopped - that is why I asked. I like bread, rice and pasta...especially before marathons so that would be difficult to give up. Yes, sweets are my weakness as well. Like you said, being active helps level things out.
As things come to mind I will try contacting you again.
Rob
Sounds like a very similar experience. I guess that the best advice is to just forget about it and continue forward. Best of luck to you.
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