PVC

[cwadb]

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.

[parunuweap]

Everyone, let's start focusing on what this forum is for and drop the name calling and posting retributions.  I would hate to see this degrade any further.

Thanks

[CCF-M.D.-RCJ]

Alice,

Part of the appeal of this site, for you and me, is the relative anonymity we share.  You can feel free to post what you like, with in the bounds of certain decorum, but I also feel free to drop some of the normal hyper-politeness that I have to use for face-to-face interactions.  I think some people appreciate being told exactly what I think, not obscured by doctor-speak.  

I like to have a little fun at times, and I try to do so without being mean-spirited.  In my comment to cwadb, I tried to state that I was joking, with the "J.K." (Just Kidding) term tacked on at the end.  It was important for me to impart to the poster that I had very little information upon which to base my recommendation, which I tried to do in a humorous manner.

I certainly meant no insult.  I understand your point: "comment about a persons education level and spelling ability could cause a lot of people not to ask a question for fear of being humiliated by you" and will try to be more sensitive with my humor in future posts.

[PHARM]

AFTER TRYING 5 DIFF'T MEDS AND 3 SPECIALIST THE ONLY THING I HAVE FOUND TO HELP IS TAKING A BETA BLOCKER (SUCH AS INDERAL).  STRESS REDUCTION ALONE REDUCED THE INCIDENCE TO ABOUT HALF; HOWEVER AFTER 2 DAYS OF INDERAL MY PVC'S HAVE ALL BUT GONE AWAY.  THE BETA BLOCKERS REDUCE THE FORCE AND RATE OF CONTRACTION OF THE HEART WHICH SEEMS TO KEEP MY HEART FROM SPEEDING AND SLOWING AS MUCH.  IT HAS ONLY BEEN A WEEK SINCE I STARTED THIS MED AND WILL KEEP POSTED IF RESULTS CHANGE.

[CCF-M.D.-RCJ]

erikwithoutthedoctor,

I appreciate your defense of my post, but please try to maintain civility.  None of us know how it is to walk in Alice's (or anyone else's) shoes.  She is entitled to her opinion, and she expressed it in a constructive matter.  I am happy to listen to her, and would encourage you to listen to her as well, even if you disagree. The worst thing we can do in an open forum like this is to invite her to not participate -- we may all suffer with her loss.

I hope that will be the end of this issue.

[mightymuppet]

My problems(pac's, flutters etc, and strange bursts of tachycardia(psvt maybe)appeared when i was 33..I never ONCE had an unusual heartbeat before then(from what i can remember).

[parunuweap]

I'm 33 and am having a spike in palpitations now.  Also, I had WPW since I was a child but it really started to happen with increasing frequency at 30.  I had it ablated soon thereafter.