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Oops....I forgot to post the link......UGH!! Another senior moment : )
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic773.htm
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic773.htm
Here is a very informative publication on pvcs.
"Frequent" is described at > 30 in an hour!! Sounds like a dream come true for many with very frequent ectopics. I think I was at near 1000/hr.
As for the "number" that results in a recommedation of BB's, I had the same experience as Upbeat. They were "suggested" for treating the symptoms, but in the setting of a structurally normal heart, not necessary.
I don't know if I can "interrupt" nsvt. But, when I was having a lot of runs, an interruption simply meant reverting to bigeminy or trigeminy. I just rode it out and still do. Absent any other cardiac problems, and with clearance from the doctor, I'd try not to worry about it. Not gonna hurt ya...just peak your curiosity and stir your psyche.
Have a great day all!
Oh, I agree....ALL questions are relevant and important!
"Frequent" is described at > 30 in an hour!! Sounds like a dream come true for many with very frequent ectopics. I think I was at near 1000/hr.
As for the "number" that results in a recommedation of BB's, I had the same experience as Upbeat. They were "suggested" for treating the symptoms, but in the setting of a structurally normal heart, not necessary.
I don't know if I can "interrupt" nsvt. But, when I was having a lot of runs, an interruption simply meant reverting to bigeminy or trigeminy. I just rode it out and still do. Absent any other cardiac problems, and with clearance from the doctor, I'd try not to worry about it. Not gonna hurt ya...just peak your curiosity and stir your psyche.
Have a great day all!
Oh, I agree....ALL questions are relevant and important!
Wow ... why are you worrying about NSVT when you don't have a single ectopic in 30 days! You would be hard pushed to find many people in the general population that don't have an ectopic in 30 days.
Hi, from what i've heard, if the symptoms are not bothering you then it's no point in taking anything. Most, if not all people that get frequent pvc's are taking BB because of the unpleasent symptoms that they produce.there are people that get them all the time and not know they have them (oh those lucky people)i feel everyone of mine. hope your having a nice day.
In addition to BBs, you might want to ask your physician about omega 3 supplements (fish oil). I know the CCF docs are skeptical about its efficacy, but there does seem to be a lot of anecdotal evidence out there that at least for some people, it can reduce both sensation and frequency of PVCs.
I have had an increasing number of PVCs for about three years; nothing like your 3500, or the large number so many posters have to deal with. If I felt two or three a day, it was a bad day. My PVCs were often very painful, however-- like incredibly painful, a stabbing pain on the ectopic beat that literally shook me. My cardiologist had no explanation as to why these simple, very occasional PVCs (captured on Holter) caused such a strong and terrible sensation.
Anyway, I began taking aroung 1000mg of high-grade omega 3 fish oil four months ago (with doctor's approval) just to see if it made a difference. After about 3 weeks, my PVCs virtually went away, and some other symptoms I had been having also disappeared. I have had only 3 PVCs that I am aware of during these last 4 months, and none were painful, just the flutter-thump variety. I have also noticed that my resting HR has dropped from high 60s to high 50s-60 during this time.
Could well be a coincidence, and whatever was going on in my heart has "resolved" itself, at least temporarily. But I made no other changes during this period, just started taking the supplements, and at exactly the 3 week mark when they are supposed to "kick in,"-- lo and behold, it seemes like they did.
Just something to think about; we're all different, but maybe your doc might think its worth a try.
I have had an increasing number of PVCs for about three years; nothing like your 3500, or the large number so many posters have to deal with. If I felt two or three a day, it was a bad day. My PVCs were often very painful, however-- like incredibly painful, a stabbing pain on the ectopic beat that literally shook me. My cardiologist had no explanation as to why these simple, very occasional PVCs (captured on Holter) caused such a strong and terrible sensation.
Anyway, I began taking aroung 1000mg of high-grade omega 3 fish oil four months ago (with doctor's approval) just to see if it made a difference. After about 3 weeks, my PVCs virtually went away, and some other symptoms I had been having also disappeared. I have had only 3 PVCs that I am aware of during these last 4 months, and none were painful, just the flutter-thump variety. I have also noticed that my resting HR has dropped from high 60s to high 50s-60 during this time.
Could well be a coincidence, and whatever was going on in my heart has "resolved" itself, at least temporarily. But I made no other changes during this period, just started taking the supplements, and at exactly the 3 week mark when they are supposed to "kick in,"-- lo and behold, it seemes like they did.
Just something to think about; we're all different, but maybe your doc might think its worth a try.
I thank everyone of you for your support, and of course the doctor for his very kind reply.
dasobel, I had never heard about Omega3 working with arrhythmia but I'll definitely check into that!
In my question, when I talked of xomplex PVCs I meant doubles and triplets. I do get los of trigeminy and occasional bigeminy! Can anyone of you feel the difference between a simple PVC and a triplet, or a longer run of PVCs? Anyway the doctor said the treatment would be the same, so I guess I should stop worrying about developing more complex PVCs.
Thanks again everyone
Fran
dasobel, I had never heard about Omega3 working with arrhythmia but I'll definitely check into that!
In my question, when I talked of xomplex PVCs I meant doubles and triplets. I do get los of trigeminy and occasional bigeminy! Can anyone of you feel the difference between a simple PVC and a triplet, or a longer run of PVCs? Anyway the doctor said the treatment would be the same, so I guess I should stop worrying about developing more complex PVCs.
Thanks again everyone
Fran
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