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Hi Again,
I am still being plagued by these new sensations and feeling quite fed up with it all!I am getting an unusual palp sensation that feels like it grips me completely,it isn't a usual palp I can ignor,it comes on STRONG and forces me to listen.I had a bad palp yesterday that afterwards felt like someone was choking me and I had alot of pressure in my face.My face was hot and very flushed as too my arms and chest.It then passed.I am fearing I am having a very bad new arrhymia of some kind.I have tested normal on ecg,ekg,holter,bloodwork and stress test. Can I still be having a heart palp that is potientially fatal even after these good tests?Should I fear these new sensations?What should I do next?I went to the ER and had a 10 sec ekg that was good, but I also didn't feel anything unusual when it was on me.What do you infer about my situation?I am at the end of my rope and need some sort of explanation as to why I shouldn't fear dying from this.I am 23,female,normal weight & currently in councilling for my nervousness over this new sensation.I fear multiple pvcs and v-tach,since v-fib is a great rish at that point. HELP! Help me to understand my risks, what this may be(possibly,the chances that it is what I fear and why I should not fear dying from this. Thanks again for your time and I hope you can really give me some insight as to what to do next and what exactly is going on with my heart.I know you suggested anitarrhymics if pvcs effect my QOL. But if I can get past the stress, do I really need a drug like that?Wouldn't a beta-blocker be safer for me? Thanks again
I am still being plagued by these new sensations and feeling quite fed up with it all!I am getting an unusual palp sensation that feels like it grips me completely,it isn't a usual palp I can ignor,it comes on STRONG and forces me to listen.I had a bad palp yesterday that afterwards felt like someone was choking me and I had alot of pressure in my face.My face was hot and very flushed as too my arms and chest.It then passed.I am fearing I am having a very bad new arrhymia of some kind.I have tested normal on ecg,ekg,holter,bloodwork and stress test. Can I still be having a heart palp that is potientially fatal even after these good tests?Should I fear these new sensations?What should I do next?I went to the ER and had a 10 sec ekg that was good, but I also didn't feel anything unusual when it was on me.What do you infer about my situation?I am at the end of my rope and need some sort of explanation as to why I shouldn't fear dying from this.I am 23,female,normal weight & currently in councilling for my nervousness over this new sensation.I fear multiple pvcs and v-tach,since v-fib is a great rish at that point. HELP! Help me to understand my risks, what this may be(possibly,the chances that it is what I fear and why I should not fear dying from this. Thanks again for your time and I hope you can really give me some insight as to what to do next and what exactly is going on with my heart.I know you suggested anitarrhymics if pvcs effect my QOL. But if I can get past the stress, do I really need a drug like that?Wouldn't a beta-blocker be safer for me? Thanks again
I know exactly what you mean. When my cardio first mentioned it I was shocked, because I thought only people with serious conditions took beta blockers...like my Dad, he's on BBs after he had a heart attack. But then I realized it is no big deal, really. I'm still trying to take the lowest possible dose anyway. My cardio told me to take 40 mg daily but I usually only take 20.
Don't let the word scare you. It is not a med for your heart. You won't be depending on it...it just keeps it quiet.
In my case, the BB usually decreases the frequency of PVCs, not just the sensation. Maybe the BB's efficacy will also depend on the cause of our PVCs?
Good luck!
Fran
Don't let the word scare you. It is not a med for your heart. You won't be depending on it...it just keeps it quiet.
In my case, the BB usually decreases the frequency of PVCs, not just the sensation. Maybe the BB's efficacy will also depend on the cause of our PVCs?
Good luck!
Fran
I'm sorry for butting in on your post.
Just wondering if anyone has experienced a pac/pvc (not sure of the difference) which seemed to set off a rapid hb for a few seconds then a return to normal rhythm?? This is a new palp for me I've had pacs/pvcs and sinus tach in the past but the short run of rapid hb after skipped beat is new to me. I'm 32 y/o female, 8 months pregnant. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks. Jen
Just wondering if anyone has experienced a pac/pvc (not sure of the difference) which seemed to set off a rapid hb for a few seconds then a return to normal rhythm?? This is a new palp for me I've had pacs/pvcs and sinus tach in the past but the short run of rapid hb after skipped beat is new to me. I'm 32 y/o female, 8 months pregnant. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks. Jen
If it's fine with your cardiologist I would STRONGLY recommend trying a beta blocker. All it might do to you is to make you a bit tired, but that usually disappears in a couple of weeks. Since I'm on a BB daily my QOL is back to normal. I'm not really scared of PVCs that much anymore, but what worries me is that they might affect my QOL.
iT IS VERY DIFFICULT DEALING WITH THESE ON A DAILY BASIS. lAST NIGHT MY HEART WOKE ME UP THREE TIMES WITH RUNS OF STRONG IRREGULAR BEATS. DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE THEM AWAKEN THEM FROM SLEEP AND IF SO HOW DO YOU COPE? THIS HAPPENS A LOT WHEN I AM DREAMING. I ALSO HAVE THEM ALL DAY LONG TOO AND AM STILL HERE AFTER 7 YEARS STRAIGHT WITH TACHY EPISODES AND IRREGULAR BEATS. DOES ANYONE FIND THAT HAVING SOMETHING SWEEET LIKE A DESSERT CAUSES INCREASE IN EXTRA BEATS. FOR THE PERSON POSTING A GOOD SUPPORTIVE DOCTOR IS ALWAYS HELPFUL IN HELPING TO EASE SOME OF THE ANXIETY ASSOCIATED WITH THESE THINGS. GOOD LUCK TO YOU.
Kiddo, you just had a panic attack. They're nasty. I know; I've been there.
There are several ways to deal with them. One is to do nothing, which means suffering a lot.
Two: You can try self-help books. An excellent, though old, one is Claire Weeke's excellent "Hope and Help For Your Nerves." I think there's even an audio version, and some people can talk themselves down from panic using her technique.
Three: You can try beta blockers. They may not change the frequency of your pvcs, but they may reduce your awareness of them.
Three: The simplest thing--and the hardest for many people--is to see a shrink. People often hate this suggestion, because going this route means accepting that the problem may be between the ears, and many would rather die than admit that. However, as I say, I've been there, and pooping around, hoping that a real heart problem will turn up, thereby dodging the idea of "mental illness," is pretty darn time-wasting.
There are several ways to deal with them. One is to do nothing, which means suffering a lot.
Two: You can try self-help books. An excellent, though old, one is Claire Weeke's excellent "Hope and Help For Your Nerves." I think there's even an audio version, and some people can talk themselves down from panic using her technique.
Three: You can try beta blockers. They may not change the frequency of your pvcs, but they may reduce your awareness of them.
Three: The simplest thing--and the hardest for many people--is to see a shrink. People often hate this suggestion, because going this route means accepting that the problem may be between the ears, and many would rather die than admit that. However, as I say, I've been there, and pooping around, hoping that a real heart problem will turn up, thereby dodging the idea of "mental illness," is pretty darn time-wasting.
thanks again for your comments. sorry to be a bother with this issue. i am happy (well i do wish you all didn't suffer like me) that i have found some others who feel like me. i will be seeing a therapist on the 12th of oct, so i am waiting. i hope it will help me, i am 100% addmitting to panic disorder, but also a true pvc/pac/tachy sufferer as well, and those two mixed together equals nasty times and decreased qol for me. i also fear being too far away from a hospital incase something happens. strange, considering before the palps started i lived in a very rural town far from anywhere and often would go in the woods and fish as well as cabin hop...boy i miss that.
thanks everyone, i will certainly be on here more and let you know what happens. thanks everyone, i will keep comin back to read about your own experiences.
thanks everyone, i will certainly be on here more and let you know what happens. thanks everyone, i will keep comin back to read about your own experiences.
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