PVC's

[sandro]

hi, im 23 male and within the past year have had cardiac MRI, 2 echos, 2 stress tests, holter monitor, blood work, and event monitor, all normal except PVC's and PAC's.
question 1. can i get SND from the beta blockers im takeing can they cause my heart to stop? 2. how does the heart start back up after a PVC's and doesn't just stop, the pause freaks me out because im waiting for the heart to start up an affraid it won't? 2. ive been to 8 electrophysiologists including cleveland. with the tests that were performed, are they enough to rule out something undetectable, im affraid somethings been over looked. as you can see these PVC's have been affecting my life to the point that when they started i quit my job, dropt out of school and have been at home ever since while seeking help from a phycologist. i started getting these premature beats oct. 05 and thought they could have been caused by (ephedra free) diet pills, which i went on for 6 weeks of may 05 got off for 3 months and went back on for the 3 weeks of sept. 05. during that time between may and september i was dieting extremely and got into malnutriton and anorexia. i go to a nutritionist now and the last time i saw her she found i was 1 point away from malnutrition. thank you for answering.

[tickertock]

Very sad about the girlfriend, I never let PVCs interfere with my sex life, though I admit they were distracting at times, but I managed never to let interfere with the moment, the key is having understanding partner/wife. I been having sex while in bigeminy PVCs, I was asssured by my cardio it was absolutely nothing to worry about. I'm 41 male, happily married , got married at 20, have 2 sons one 20, one 17. I had PVCs nearly all my life but they really only came on real bad at 26/27. I rarely have them anymore.

Maybe you could call your girlfriend and see if you get a 2nd chance, don't be scared , use lovemakimg as a distraction from those PVCs,not as an interference.GOOD LUCK and KEEP the Faith.

[sandro]

its funny because we seperated in january an i didn't hear or see of here for a month. in febuary she started calling and even comes over about twice a week to see how i am. thanks tickertock, i just wish i couldn't feel these damn things.

[tickertock]

Man she loves you, don't let a few irritating PVCs stand in the way of a good thing, obviously she cares about you.GIVE your heart something to excited about and it will behave. GOOD LUCK.

[YepIStillHaveAPulse]

This is the first time I have ever posted anything a a message board, but here goes. I to have pvcs, I have gone to ever doctor possible and had every test they could give me. I have only had them since aug. 05. I have been on so many different meds I couldn't list them all if I tried. I now take toprol xl 50mg/day, and of course lipitor. At first I had several bad months of thinking I was going to die, so many trips to the er, eventually they just would give me ativan and send me home. I kept saying I am not having anxiety, there is something going on. My doctor then prescribed me ativan, and told me to relax. Finally after three months i switched doctors and finally got to a cariologist. Wore a holter monitor and found the pvcs, then he put me on several different calcium channel, and beta blockers finally stopping at toprol seems to help the most. Echo showed very little leaking of mitral valve, nothing to be concerned about they say.  Just thought I would give a brief history on myself incase you wanted to know. I have been reading these boards for several months and they have helped me so much, just the thought of people living for many years with these crazy things. I too get them after I exercise, while I am exercising I feel amazing two minutes after I stop here they come again. I am starting to learn to live with them, even though I fear, and feel everyone I have. I am sorry to hear  SANDRO you are having such a hard time dealing with PVC's and PAC's, I know nothing anyone says will make you feel any better, I still think maybe mine is different maybe I have something else something they haven't found yet, maybe cancer maybe a tumor. I think time is the only thing that will make you feel better. I felt better for a month or so now they have returned about 200 - 400 an hour, I hope they don't last too many more days, I'll probably start to worry and start my er cycle over. I think it is much harder in the begining of having pvcs (maybe the first year or so) in actually believing that nothing is going to happen to you. Just try to deal with it the best way you can, but you have to live life to the best of your ability, to me these sorry pvcs have been sort of a blessing, I spend much more time with my kids and my wife, wondering if I will be here tomorrow, just think of all the smiles I would have missed if I would have lived my life like before working 70 hours a week and drinking too much when I was home. Sorry for such a long post. Don't know if anything will help or make any feel better but if not, It is a pleasure to read all of your stories and somewhat be a part of your lives, yet another thing I would have missed not having these pvcs.

[NurseKagome]

Hey, sounds pretty rough. I think that with this type of problem it really can bring two people unbelievably close if the two allow it to. if 2 ppl can fight something together they are much stronger than if they fight alone. yes, it causes a strain but it can be good, you just need to open up and talk about it. if you try to distance yourself from others it's gonna be hard on you and those that love you. let them in. they'll help too, more than you would ever think. PVC's have caused a strain on my own relationship of 6 yrs. but now we are closer than ever, he helps me get through it and yes, he gets irrated at times with it all as do i.

you can do it.plz dont' sell yourself short in life. you only life once...plz live for today and be happy if your lucky to have a tomorrow. once you stop fearing death, thorough faith or whatever, everything becomes ok. i wish you the best...i feel for you alot and i get pretty down, cry and all the works too. it's something that you morn and let die. or you will never beable to live. keep reading here too, it has helped me extrememly well.

when i get palps i think of this site and the many on it, the same as me or worse off. take care.

Nurse Kagome

[tickertock]

I for one understand your fears and frustrations but you got to get ahold of yourself and fast or you'll self destruct.

You've been assured by some of the best that you'll be fine and won't drop dead, trust them , try and ignore the symptoms and move on.

Also before you get chastised and bombarded for posting more than 2 times within a 6 month period that is the rule on this forum and this is the 3rd post in less than a month so don't be surprised if the warnings start coming in. I don't mean to be rude to you, just giving warning in advance. Take care, best of luck and be well.