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Sinus Tach and PVCs
I am a 23 yr old female and was told by my doctor that I have sinus tachycardia and PVCs (I was on an event monitor for a month that picked these up)I was told that it is not life threatening, but my doc recommended Toprol XL (25mg) to keep me more comfortable. I really do not want to take meds every day, esp bc i am so young. If I do not take the beta blocker, will my problems worsen or lead to problems down the line, like cardiomyopathy?
I have been trying to control the episodes by eliminating all caffeine and alcohol, as well as trying to control stress, which is what I think started these episodes in the first place. But I still have episodes that scare me to death every time. I really just want to be able to lead a normal life again. This all came to a head about 3 months ago.
I appreciate any help/advice!
I have been trying to control the episodes by eliminating all caffeine and alcohol, as well as trying to control stress, which is what I think started these episodes in the first place. But I still have episodes that scare me to death every time. I really just want to be able to lead a normal life again. This all came to a head about 3 months ago.
I appreciate any help/advice!
I am only 23 years old and I have recenly started having these so called PVC's. I have to say they scare me to death yet I'm trying to get used to them. My cardio Dr says they are not life threating of course but I cant help them scaring me. Sometime I feel them so strong my neck pulses as well. Anyone else have this problem? I am very stressed out and am having alot of anxiety so maybe that is what is causing them. I would love to get any information and/or imput from anyone who knows about this problem. Thanks
A related discussion, benadryl and palpatations? was started.
I was just in the emergency room on Monday with rapid heart rate
The night before I had chest pain, light headed, my heart was racing, I felt like it was going to jump out of my chest, I got very nausea. I thought I was going to die. I'm only twenty seven years old. I feel like I'm one hundred, and don't have any energy I have palpitations all the time every day. The emergency room doctor said my heart rate was very elevated, but my enzymes were negative for a heart attack. He said I needed to see another doctor to see what was causing my rapid heart beat. I usually experience this at night. If I do any thing physical at all I get short of breath. I"m really confused about what's going on and scared. I have small children and the thought of something happening to me scares me to death.
If you have any answers to help me any or any suggestions let me know
Hi,
I'm sorry for the length of this post. Alot has happened to me and I hope you don't mind reading my novel and offering me some peice of mind or some suggestions.
I'm a healthy 31 year old woman, but Monday Dec. 12, in the middle of the night I was taken to the emergency room because I woke up with a racing heart that wouldn't go back to, and stay normal. The EMTs that came to my house recorded a fluctuation in heart rate on their monitors...My heart would go from 112 up to 140 and down again within a few seconds and it felt like I couldn't get enough air in my lungs...I was breathing slowly and deeply, but I felt like I had to be very conscious of my breathing or I would stop altogether. Even when they put the oxygen mask on me, I still felt this way. The EMT said I was doing well by breathing deep, and slow, so I kept doing it, hoping that my heart rate would return to normal.
When we got to the emergency room they took my temperature because I was shivering...It was 95.4 degrees. I don't think they were too worried by it, they just said "that's weird" then they gave me a hot blanket, hooked me up to an EKG, and ordered blood work. Later that night the doctor said my heart was healthy and strong and the blood work showed that my potassium level was a few points low, but everything else, included the tests they did for viruses, thiroid problems, ect showed that I was fine. They gave me an orange, bubbly drink for the Potassium and the Dioctor and nurse said they didn't think what I had was life threatening and told me to eat some bannanas and make an appointment with a Cardiologist. I made an appointment to see a cardiologist the next morning, after my emergency room visit. But they can't see me until this coming Thursday.
The trip to the ER was 6 days ago, I haven't been to see the Cardiologist yet, and I'm still waking up with palpatations at night. They seem to be worse at night and my skin feels tingly. Sometimes, even when my heart isn't acting up, I feel an icy-hot sensation on my chest and the skin on the back of my neck and both of my arms feel irritated...sort of like I've been wearing a scratchy wool sweater. That feeling comes and goes every day since the trip to the ER, but seems to be worse at night after I've been in bed for an hour or so. Sometimes my face and scalp feel this tingly sensation as well. And sometimes I feel as though I have heart burn, which is NOT a problem I have very often. The heartburn comes and goes as well.
I tried to go to work this past Friday, because I felt a little better. My job is not stressful at all and I'm not an anxious person. But as the day wore on I felt tired and on the way home the tingling came back and that night I had more palpatations. They keep me awake at night and I sleep more in the day time.
This event is only the second time I have ever experienced palpatations. The first time was a week and a half before my recent trip to the ER. I did not go to the emergency room that time, because it went away in a few hours and never came back. I was awakened from a sound sleep by them that time too, and had all the same symptoms: chills, irritated neck and tingly skin. Except that time my tongue and face felt swollen. I attributed it to a medication my doctor had prescribed to me and called him the following morning, hoping to see him about it. I had been taking medication he prescribed for about 4 or five days. It was a antibiotic called Levequin. Back in August my doctor diagnosed me with an ear infection which wasn't going away. I visited him three times over the course of three months with the "ear infection" and each time I visited he prescribed a different antibiotic to try to fix the problem.
After my first heart palpatations, I called him and his secretary told me to see an ENT. I told her I was concerned that I had a reaction to the medication and she said that I had been taking it for 4 days and that if I was going to have a reaction it would have happened within the first 24 hours. They didn't seem to want to check to see if there was anything else wrong with me. So I asked "why would this happen then? I'm scared to death. This sort of thing hasn't happened to me before." She responded with "its probably the infection."
I made an appointmet with an ENT and he saw me a few days after my first episode and gave me several ear tests...he said my ears were absolutely healthy and had been for atleast two weeks. He said his tests couldn't tell if they had been healthier for longer than that. He was certain that I had TMJ and pressed on my teeth and several parts of my head...which hurt like hell...SO then I was diagnosed with TMJ and he prescribed Celebrex. Long story short, I had been on his prescribed 400 Mg of Celebrex at the time of my recent palpatations, which sent me to the ER. The ENT had recommended that I take one 400 mg capsule a day for one month to reduce the swelling in my jaw which he felt was pinching a nerve and causing my ear to hurt. The ER thought the amount of Celebrex I was taking was excessive. They said 200 mg is the more commonly prescribed amount. I'm a fit, slender person and it doens't take much as far as drugs (over the counter or prescribed) are concerned to effect me...even 1 Benadryl will make the room spin.
Any way, the ER told me to stop taking the Celebrex. I haven't taken it since my trip to the ER, and I haven't had any caffine...just water. But, I am STILL having the palpatations.
Everytime I experience these palpatations, at least one a night, I wonder if I should go back to the ER, or sweat it out. I don't know if its the drugs I was prescribed, which by now I wouold think would be out of my system, a virus they didn't catch, or a prexisting heart problem. I'm not an anxious person, but the longer I have to wait to see the Cardiologist, and the longer I have these problems, the more scared I become.
Has anyone else had similar issues?
Thanks,
Jen
I'm sorry for the length of this post. Alot has happened to me and I hope you don't mind reading my novel and offering me some peice of mind or some suggestions.
I'm a healthy 31 year old woman, but Monday Dec. 12, in the middle of the night I was taken to the emergency room because I woke up with a racing heart that wouldn't go back to, and stay normal. The EMTs that came to my house recorded a fluctuation in heart rate on their monitors...My heart would go from 112 up to 140 and down again within a few seconds and it felt like I couldn't get enough air in my lungs...I was breathing slowly and deeply, but I felt like I had to be very conscious of my breathing or I would stop altogether. Even when they put the oxygen mask on me, I still felt this way. The EMT said I was doing well by breathing deep, and slow, so I kept doing it, hoping that my heart rate would return to normal.
When we got to the emergency room they took my temperature because I was shivering...It was 95.4 degrees. I don't think they were too worried by it, they just said "that's weird" then they gave me a hot blanket, hooked me up to an EKG, and ordered blood work. Later that night the doctor said my heart was healthy and strong and the blood work showed that my potassium level was a few points low, but everything else, included the tests they did for viruses, thiroid problems, ect showed that I was fine. They gave me an orange, bubbly drink for the Potassium and the Dioctor and nurse said they didn't think what I had was life threatening and told me to eat some bannanas and make an appointment with a Cardiologist. I made an appointment to see a cardiologist the next morning, after my emergency room visit. But they can't see me until this coming Thursday.
The trip to the ER was 6 days ago, I haven't been to see the Cardiologist yet, and I'm still waking up with palpatations at night. They seem to be worse at night and my skin feels tingly. Sometimes, even when my heart isn't acting up, I feel an icy-hot sensation on my chest and the skin on the back of my neck and both of my arms feel irritated...sort of like I've been wearing a scratchy wool sweater. That feeling comes and goes every day since the trip to the ER, but seems to be worse at night after I've been in bed for an hour or so. Sometimes my face and scalp feel this tingly sensation as well. And sometimes I feel as though I have heart burn, which is NOT a problem I have very often. The heartburn comes and goes as well.
I tried to go to work this past Friday, because I felt a little better. My job is not stressful at all and I'm not an anxious person. But as the day wore on I felt tired and on the way home the tingling came back and that night I had more palpatations. They keep me awake at night and I sleep more in the day time.
This event is only the second time I have ever experienced palpatations. The first time was a week and a half before my recent trip to the ER. I did not go to the emergency room that time, because it went away in a few hours and never came back. I was awakened from a sound sleep by them that time too, and had all the same symptoms: chills, irritated neck and tingly skin. Except that time my tongue and face felt swollen. I attributed it to a medication my doctor had prescribed to me and called him the following morning, hoping to see him about it. I had been taking medication he prescribed for about 4 or five days. It was a antibiotic called Levequin. Back in August my doctor diagnosed me with an ear infection which wasn't going away. I visited him three times over the course of three months with the "ear infection" and each time I visited he prescribed a different antibiotic to try to fix the problem.
After my first heart palpatations, I called him and his secretary told me to see an ENT. I told her I was concerned that I had a reaction to the medication and she said that I had been taking it for 4 days and that if I was going to have a reaction it would have happened within the first 24 hours. They didn't seem to want to check to see if there was anything else wrong with me. So I asked "why would this happen then? I'm scared to death. This sort of thing hasn't happened to me before." She responded with "its probably the infection."
I made an appointmet with an ENT and he saw me a few days after my first episode and gave me several ear tests...he said my ears were absolutely healthy and had been for atleast two weeks. He said his tests couldn't tell if they had been healthier for longer than that. He was certain that I had TMJ and pressed on my teeth and several parts of my head...which hurt like hell...SO then I was diagnosed with TMJ and he prescribed Celebrex. Long story short, I had been on his prescribed 400 Mg of Celebrex at the time of my recent palpatations, which sent me to the ER. The ENT had recommended that I take one 400 mg capsule a day for one month to reduce the swelling in my jaw which he felt was pinching a nerve and causing my ear to hurt. The ER thought the amount of Celebrex I was taking was excessive. They said 200 mg is the more commonly prescribed amount. I'm a fit, slender person and it doens't take much as far as drugs (over the counter or prescribed) are concerned to effect me...even 1 Benadryl will make the room spin.
Any way, the ER told me to stop taking the Celebrex. I haven't taken it since my trip to the ER, and I haven't had any caffine...just water. But, I am STILL having the palpatations.
Everytime I experience these palpatations, at least one a night, I wonder if I should go back to the ER, or sweat it out. I don't know if its the drugs I was prescribed, which by now I wouold think would be out of my system, a virus they didn't catch, or a prexisting heart problem. I'm not an anxious person, but the longer I have to wait to see the Cardiologist, and the longer I have these problems, the more scared I become.
Has anyone else had similar issues?
Thanks,
Jen
We must be related, I truly felt the same way regarding taking medicine, especially a heart related medicine. I was in the emergency room scared to death when they told me that they were injecting a beta blocker in my IV. My heart raced, I asked them to be sure to give me just a little to ensure my heart would not stop. They were very patient with me and understood my fear. The beta blocker works very well and I can honestly say that I don't feel the least bit of fatigue. I take Toprol-xl 50 mg once a day and after I take it, I don't feel a change at all. But I can say that it took 7 to 10 days before the papitations stopped completely. I don't experience racing heart beats, my blood presure has always been normal and I do have a upscale blood presure kit and I test myself frequently and my presure is fine (it hasn't lowered.
Sometimes our fears are so dibilatating we have to fight hard to help ourselves. If you trust your cardiologist and/or the reputation of the hospital he/she is associated with, do discuss your fears/concerns.
When I was given xanax the first time, I was scared about taking two medications. I was in the emergency room when they gave me the xanax and I stayed there for an hour after I took it to ensure that I was fine and calm.
I have also called a few pharmacies and spoke to the pharmacist to understand the medicine, etc.
I do wish you well, I have been there and I know the fear that you have. Please try to talk to your doctor and I will continue to write if it helps you. You are not alone.
Sometimes our fears are so dibilatating we have to fight hard to help ourselves. If you trust your cardiologist and/or the reputation of the hospital he/she is associated with, do discuss your fears/concerns.
When I was given xanax the first time, I was scared about taking two medications. I was in the emergency room when they gave me the xanax and I stayed there for an hour after I took it to ensure that I was fine and calm.
I have also called a few pharmacies and spoke to the pharmacist to understand the medicine, etc.
I do wish you well, I have been there and I know the fear that you have. Please try to talk to your doctor and I will continue to write if it helps you. You are not alone.
Hi,
I recently experience sinus tach on Nov 1st and was rushed to the emergency room with a heart rate over 200 bpm. After a couple of hours of monitoring, beta blocks to reduce my heart rate, I was fine. The hospital admitted me and ran numerous of test to find out my heart is fine.
Now I have had arrithmea since I was in my early 20's and I'm now 49. In addition, I have had panic/anexity with at times agoraphobia since my early 20's. So I definitely understand what you are going through.
After my sinus tach incident which I'm not sure if it was related to my panic disorder, my panic attacks became daily if not hourly. I went back to a emergency room and they prescribed Xanax (a low dosage .5 mil 3 times a day)and refered me to a Phycologist and therapist to deal with the panic/anxiety. In addition my current cardiologist prescribed Toprol XL 50mg per day which has stopped my double heart beat and racing heart.
The xanax is a great help (even though most doctors other than the doctors that treat anxiety, frown on xanax due to the possible addictiveness of the product. But my doctor explained that with monitoring and counseling, there is no threat. Like any medication, you must be monitored...also if the individual has a addictive type behavior, smoking, drinking, drugs, you might have a difficult time than others.
And now to make matters worse. I have moved into perimenopause where I suffer hot flashes with a brief increase heart rate while the hot flash is happening. I have learned to deep breath which helps reduce the anxiety. I'm not one to take drugs or prescribition medicine but we all need help now and then and I can honestly say that with the therapy and xanax, I feel that I am on the road to recovery. I'm not excited about taking a beta blocker, but I'm extremely happy not to have a paplitations, double beats and a constant worry about myself.
Not one of the many doctors that I have seen have discussed alternative methods to relieve tachs. I know it is scary to experience the rapid heart beat and I know that when it happened to me, I thought that I was going to die myself. My therapist recently told me that NO ONE HAS EVEN DIED FROM PANIC ATTACKS. And now that I do have some protection with the beta blocker , I feel in more control of myself.
I hope some of this info has helped. I have spent the last month with many doctors in various fields, cardio, ob/gyn,internal medicine, and two doctors in the field of panic and anxiety disorders and I do feel better and am on the road to recovery.
Rosetoes
I recently experience sinus tach on Nov 1st and was rushed to the emergency room with a heart rate over 200 bpm. After a couple of hours of monitoring, beta blocks to reduce my heart rate, I was fine. The hospital admitted me and ran numerous of test to find out my heart is fine.
Now I have had arrithmea since I was in my early 20's and I'm now 49. In addition, I have had panic/anexity with at times agoraphobia since my early 20's. So I definitely understand what you are going through.
After my sinus tach incident which I'm not sure if it was related to my panic disorder, my panic attacks became daily if not hourly. I went back to a emergency room and they prescribed Xanax (a low dosage .5 mil 3 times a day)and refered me to a Phycologist and therapist to deal with the panic/anxiety. In addition my current cardiologist prescribed Toprol XL 50mg per day which has stopped my double heart beat and racing heart.
The xanax is a great help (even though most doctors other than the doctors that treat anxiety, frown on xanax due to the possible addictiveness of the product. But my doctor explained that with monitoring and counseling, there is no threat. Like any medication, you must be monitored...also if the individual has a addictive type behavior, smoking, drinking, drugs, you might have a difficult time than others.
And now to make matters worse. I have moved into perimenopause where I suffer hot flashes with a brief increase heart rate while the hot flash is happening. I have learned to deep breath which helps reduce the anxiety. I'm not one to take drugs or prescribition medicine but we all need help now and then and I can honestly say that with the therapy and xanax, I feel that I am on the road to recovery. I'm not excited about taking a beta blocker, but I'm extremely happy not to have a paplitations, double beats and a constant worry about myself.
Not one of the many doctors that I have seen have discussed alternative methods to relieve tachs. I know it is scary to experience the rapid heart beat and I know that when it happened to me, I thought that I was going to die myself. My therapist recently told me that NO ONE HAS EVEN DIED FROM PANIC ATTACKS. And now that I do have some protection with the beta blocker , I feel in more control of myself.
I hope some of this info has helped. I have spent the last month with many doctors in various fields, cardio, ob/gyn,internal medicine, and two doctors in the field of panic and anxiety disorders and I do feel better and am on the road to recovery.
Rosetoes
Thanks for responding. My cardio has recommended beta blockers. I hear that they make you tired. Is that true? I have to work outside the home and with my job I have to be awake and alert. I also thru the years have for some odd reason developed a phobia of taking meds. I have only taken tylenol for the past 20 years. I cannot seem to make my self take, even though I know that it would stop the tach's from happening, the medication. I am scared that if I take it, it might stop my heart from beating all together. I know this sounds crazy, but for me to take a med is like asking someone to jump off of a bridge. I have sit and stared at a pill and trying to talk myself into taking it and can't get up the nerve to do it. I have nearly finished the attacking anxiety program and I still can't seem to face this one fear. I guess because once I swallow theres no way out. Anyway, thanks for the advice.
bjsras
bjsras
Hello,
I am new to the group. I have been having tach's for about 20 years. Did not know what they were until about a year ago. I thought it was panic attacks. The sad thing is that I have been suffering from agoraphobia with panic attacks for that many years as well. I have been thinking that it was all in my head. I think that it is mostly stress that causes it but that there is some physical cause. But it scares me so bad. Mine happens mostly at night. I haven't heard many of you say that. I rarely have episodes when I'm awake. I do have them occassionaly when I exercise but I don't let it stop me although I get really nervous when I get my heart rate up at my target rate. Anyway, I was folding clothes in the middle of the floor last night when it happened. It scared me silly. I always ask my husband to call the ambulance or take me to the hospital. I'm so scared that I'm going to die and I don't want to die I'm only 47. I am working on my stress and drink no caffene and very little sugar. What about calcium excess causing, and magnesium to stop it. Have any of you heard this?
bjs
I am new to the group. I have been having tach's for about 20 years. Did not know what they were until about a year ago. I thought it was panic attacks. The sad thing is that I have been suffering from agoraphobia with panic attacks for that many years as well. I have been thinking that it was all in my head. I think that it is mostly stress that causes it but that there is some physical cause. But it scares me so bad. Mine happens mostly at night. I haven't heard many of you say that. I rarely have episodes when I'm awake. I do have them occassionaly when I exercise but I don't let it stop me although I get really nervous when I get my heart rate up at my target rate. Anyway, I was folding clothes in the middle of the floor last night when it happened. It scared me silly. I always ask my husband to call the ambulance or take me to the hospital. I'm so scared that I'm going to die and I don't want to die I'm only 47. I am working on my stress and drink no caffene and very little sugar. What about calcium excess causing, and magnesium to stop it. Have any of you heard this?
bjs
I really think you should have a referral to see a cardiologist.
When you get an evaluation from a specialist you will not have the fear that you have now, if he gives your heart a good to go. Also if you are having (rapid heart rate), and it sounds like you are, that can be serious. You are also reaching menopause years and maybe this is causing some of your symptoms. Best of luck to you.
When you get an evaluation from a specialist you will not have the fear that you have now, if he gives your heart a good to go. Also if you are having (rapid heart rate), and it sounds like you are, that can be serious. You are also reaching menopause years and maybe this is causing some of your symptoms. Best of luck to you.
Hello,
First I like to say that reading this website has been so helpful to me. I have suffered from PVC and rapid heartbeat since I was a teen and now I am 49. I have had panic attacks since I was in my early 20's. Without any medication, I learned to control my attacks and talk myself out of them
Last week in my usual rush (3 kids and a husband) I was leaving my home and my heart started to race. Thinking it was a panic attack, I attempted to work to calm down...it didnt. My heart raced to over 200 BPM and the ambulance was called, very strong medication was given to decrease my heart beat and while in the emergency room I was given beta blockers thru an IV. Within a couple of hours, my heart rate was normal and the next day my EKG, Stress Test and ECho heart test came back normal.
Needless to say aniexty attacks were hourly, I had to go back to the emergency room to get a prescription for xanax and I must say that it works like a charm. I did see my regular doctor who prescribed Toprol. I don't have high blood presure, never had and I'm just so unsure of most things with my heart. Should I be seeing a cardiologist? They say I'm fine, but anyone who has suffered from sinus tach will never agree. I truly thought death was a certainty.
People have said to exercise, I sweat bullets even thinking of increasing my heart rate. I'm scared! Any thoughts will be appreciated.
Anxiously awaiting a response.
First I like to say that reading this website has been so helpful to me. I have suffered from PVC and rapid heartbeat since I was a teen and now I am 49. I have had panic attacks since I was in my early 20's. Without any medication, I learned to control my attacks and talk myself out of them
Last week in my usual rush (3 kids and a husband) I was leaving my home and my heart started to race. Thinking it was a panic attack, I attempted to work to calm down...it didnt. My heart raced to over 200 BPM and the ambulance was called, very strong medication was given to decrease my heart beat and while in the emergency room I was given beta blockers thru an IV. Within a couple of hours, my heart rate was normal and the next day my EKG, Stress Test and ECho heart test came back normal.
Needless to say aniexty attacks were hourly, I had to go back to the emergency room to get a prescription for xanax and I must say that it works like a charm. I did see my regular doctor who prescribed Toprol. I don't have high blood presure, never had and I'm just so unsure of most things with my heart. Should I be seeing a cardiologist? They say I'm fine, but anyone who has suffered from sinus tach will never agree. I truly thought death was a certainty.
People have said to exercise, I sweat bullets even thinking of increasing my heart rate. I'm scared! Any thoughts will be appreciated.
Anxiously awaiting a response.
Check with your OBGYN about all of this and effects of beta blockers and pregnancy, I would think it will be ok.. Congratulations on baby. I hope all will be fine. Stay away from caffeine and chocolate!
Hi I am new to this site. I was doing a little research to get more info on tachycardia. I was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday and released today (Sunday). On Tuesday I felt my heart racing, my chest hurting, and I fell to the ground. The hospital ran every test in the book and could not find anything wrong. Every time I got out of bed my heart rate went up to 150-160. Now they are telling me I have Sinus Tachycardia. To add to it I am 24 weeks pregnant and am scared that something wrong is going to happen. The doctor has put me on beta blockers and my heart rate has remained under 115, but that is with me staying in bed except to go to the bathroom. Now that I am home I am afraid to do anything because I do not know what my heart is going to do. Any advice...
Right...here goes (sorry for long post)
This place has been a lifesaver for me...had PVC's/PAC's since I was 16, I
This place has been a lifesaver for me...had PVC's/PAC's since I was 16, I
I'm a 23 year old female and I have had PVCs for about 4 years. I recently moved to a warmer climate and have swam more often then before. When I get into the water I always have the PVCs happen. Does anyone else experience this. I don't know why it happens if it's my irregular breathing or the added pressure on my chest. Any thoughts? I also notice them happening when I take a deep beath or yawn.(out of water)
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This is the place for info.....just use the search...type in pvc's.............they aren't "so called pvc"s" they are preventricular contractions or pvc's for short! Some doctors refer to them simply as palpitations which really seems to minimize them. But if you have them they are not minimal to you.
If you are having symptoms such as light headed, short of breath and ot chest pain with them , they can treat your symptoms. You need to have all the cardio tests to rule out anything else first however. You can get alot of info in here. Stay away from caffeine, chocolate and alcohol as they bring them on. Luck to you.
If you are having symptoms such as light headed, short of breath and ot chest pain with them , they can treat your symptoms. You need to have all the cardio tests to rule out anything else first however. You can get alot of info in here. Stay away from caffeine, chocolate and alcohol as they bring them on. Luck to you.
I was hoping I could possible speak with you as I'am having similiar problems, my e-mail addy is ***@****
If you can leave me your e-mail I would like to write you!!
If you can leave me your e-mail I would like to write you!!
Just take the BB's. It's cheap insurance. I take Atenolol 2x a day for supra vtach and pvc's. I hate to admit to my self that I need a medication, but I do. I'm 22 and I also felt invincible before my doctor prescribed them to me. When I consider there is a slight chance an arrhythmia could "take" me, I gladly take the meds. I'll take them for the rest of my life if I need to.
Couldn't have said it any better than that. Except to say that if there are things you enjoy, you should try them every once in awhile. Life is too short to always be avoiding things.
If your PVCs/PACs go up as a result, have faith they will just as likely go down again. Fear IS a big contributor to these arrythmias.
If your PVCs/PACs go up as a result, have faith they will just as likely go down again. Fear IS a big contributor to these arrythmias.
mom3kids98
10/25/2005
C3 Strangelove Strangelove if you read this message please respond to me. I too feel like sometimes I am buzzing from my heart racing. Just respond and we will discuss. I couldn't respond to you on your first forum topic as thread was closed to new comments. Thanks , Mom3kids98
Well for me the Inderol has reduced the pvc's dramatically....and stopped the symptoms. I would only take beta blocker if suffering from symptoms. I don't know about sugar, but caffeine and chocolate are big culprits.
Thank you all so much for taking time to respond! It makes me feel so much better knowing that I am not alone!
As long as your heart is healthy, they say pvc's will not harm you. If you are asymptomatic(without symptoms), you don't need to take anything.
I had palpitations for the past thirty years and they only now started to give me problems ie lightheaded, sob(short of breath) nausea and chest pain(angina). However, I had all the tests to rule out heart disease, but the symptoms needed to be addressed.
Good luck and good health!
I had palpitations for the past thirty years and they only now started to give me problems ie lightheaded, sob(short of breath) nausea and chest pain(angina). However, I had all the tests to rule out heart disease, but the symptoms needed to be addressed.
Good luck and good health!
As much as I hate taking beta-blockers for my IST I still continue taking it. Although Toprol 25 mg makes me mentally & physically fatigued at times, I'm thankful that I can still manage to tolerate the side-effects. I'd rather have that than suffer tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy later on. I heard IST will improve on its own over time.
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