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PVCs and NVST
Hi Doctor,
I am a 42 year old woman with noticeable PVCs during PMS and the first few days of my cycle during the last year. My cardiologist firmly believes this is hormonally related as he treats many women for the same thing. My PVCs occur only during this time and I have noted them regularly for a year. My question to you is I have had all tests including a nuclear scan three months ago that showed NO heart disease. But like clockwork during the second day of my cycle for an entire year and at the same time of day I get a run of PVCs, no more than 10, once as few as 5. But my pulse was only in the 60s, so is this NVST? My doctor insists it is, but with no heart disease says not to worry? I have read about sudden death? If my heart beats normally with no hormone fluctuation but gets PVCs when there is evident hormone fluctuation how can that not negatively affect my heart? Almost like thyroid problems in women that are treated with meds? But all my blood work is normal, no deficiencies except perimenopause. No caffiene, no stress, they just pop up during this time. My cycle is also not normal as in a time span, so when I am caught off guard by PVCs I wait a few days and sure enough my cycle is early or late. But I am concerned about NVST even with 25mg of Atenolol I get them, do I even need the beta blocker if I am structurally normal?
Thanks, Carol
I am a 42 year old woman with noticeable PVCs during PMS and the first few days of my cycle during the last year. My cardiologist firmly believes this is hormonally related as he treats many women for the same thing. My PVCs occur only during this time and I have noted them regularly for a year. My question to you is I have had all tests including a nuclear scan three months ago that showed NO heart disease. But like clockwork during the second day of my cycle for an entire year and at the same time of day I get a run of PVCs, no more than 10, once as few as 5. But my pulse was only in the 60s, so is this NVST? My doctor insists it is, but with no heart disease says not to worry? I have read about sudden death? If my heart beats normally with no hormone fluctuation but gets PVCs when there is evident hormone fluctuation how can that not negatively affect my heart? Almost like thyroid problems in women that are treated with meds? But all my blood work is normal, no deficiencies except perimenopause. No caffiene, no stress, they just pop up during this time. My cycle is also not normal as in a time span, so when I am caught off guard by PVCs I wait a few days and sure enough my cycle is early or late. But I am concerned about NVST even with 25mg of Atenolol I get them, do I even need the beta blocker if I am structurally normal?
Thanks, Carol
I have 2+ - 3+ mitral valve leak and the palps were no problem until I developed a cardiomyopathy. I lived with thousands of them for years (with a leaky valve). Good luck!!
Happy New Year!!
connie
Happy New Year!!
connie
Ladies,
I just read an article by a doc online that says women in perimenopause have hormonal fluctutations daily. That the hormones should not cause any heart related long term problems but can certainly cause PVCs and tachycardia in some women.
I just read an article by a doc online that says women in perimenopause have hormonal fluctutations daily. That the hormones should not cause any heart related long term problems but can certainly cause PVCs and tachycardia in some women.
I have had nsvt and have a leak mitral valve. My ep dr said it was no big deal unless your heart was enlarged.
if someone had nsvt..would having a moderate leaky mitral valve
be bad to have with it?
be bad to have with it?
Hormone replacement therapy means estrogen replacement. These days it is recommended that estrogen be used, when needed, at only the lowest dose and for the shortest period of time. Long-term use can cause cardiovazcular problems.
(HRT)Hormone Replacement Therapy
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