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PVC mainly at night, why???
Is anyone experiencing something like this? This is what happened to me over this past weekend...
I was in a softball tournament and played 7 games over 3 days in 90 degree heat. I had no problems during the games, but the nights were brutal. Almost like clockwork the PVCs started up every evening, with several per minute for hours. I broke down and took the beta-blocker again, hoping it would help relieve some of them. (I was off of it for a while.) It took the edge off them, but I still felt them completely. I also had to take a Xanax each night to help me get drowsy enough to ignore them.
For me, it's the nights that are worst. Something about laying down and trying to relax that brings them on. My mornings and afternoons aren't too bad, with a few isolated PVCs but nothing too severe.
I'm not doing anything strenous today and I will see if my night is any better. I really don't know what to do, I've tried just about all the supplements for electrolytes and nothing seems to help.
Thanks for your input.
I was in a softball tournament and played 7 games over 3 days in 90 degree heat. I had no problems during the games, but the nights were brutal. Almost like clockwork the PVCs started up every evening, with several per minute for hours. I broke down and took the beta-blocker again, hoping it would help relieve some of them. (I was off of it for a while.) It took the edge off them, but I still felt them completely. I also had to take a Xanax each night to help me get drowsy enough to ignore them.
For me, it's the nights that are worst. Something about laying down and trying to relax that brings them on. My mornings and afternoons aren't too bad, with a few isolated PVCs but nothing too severe.
I'm not doing anything strenous today and I will see if my night is any better. I really don't know what to do, I've tried just about all the supplements for electrolytes and nothing seems to help.
Thanks for your input.
Happens to me too. I think when I'm relaxed and just sitting around my heart rate goes down and when it does, I get more palps. I have found that usually I can get up and start moving around enough to get my heart rate up some it gets better.
I commented on a post yesterday about how I could swim 20 laps, walk 2 miles, be my husband's yard laborer and the minute I sit and slow down, or get in the car, or go to a restaurant...I feel every skipped, extra, and whatever else kind of beat.
I have expressed on this forum many times before, that my most severe heart episodes are at night and usually awaken me from my sleep. I dread the evenings. I try to get everything I can done in the mornings. It seems like starting around 3:00 and on...my troubles begin. laying down is horrible...every night. I feel every beat, every skipped beat, everything. I toss and turn to try to go to sleep...so, you are not alone.
I take atenolol 12.5 mg every night. I'm sure by 3:00 the next afternoon, it's worn off. I've played with the medication, but can't take it during the day b/c it makes me too drowsy. I take xanax as needed for my skippy heart, but it makes me more dizzy than I already am, so I pretty much just suffer.
I know these aren't life threatening for me, but my quality of life has diminished greatly. I know I'm no fun anymore. Having fun,means getting irregular heartbeats for me. I'm also always on edge and snappy to those closest to me b/c I'm tired of feeling bad. Both of my doctors say to get over it...I'm fine. I honestly wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy.
I have expressed on this forum many times before, that my most severe heart episodes are at night and usually awaken me from my sleep. I dread the evenings. I try to get everything I can done in the mornings. It seems like starting around 3:00 and on...my troubles begin. laying down is horrible...every night. I feel every beat, every skipped beat, everything. I toss and turn to try to go to sleep...so, you are not alone.
I take atenolol 12.5 mg every night. I'm sure by 3:00 the next afternoon, it's worn off. I've played with the medication, but can't take it during the day b/c it makes me too drowsy. I take xanax as needed for my skippy heart, but it makes me more dizzy than I already am, so I pretty much just suffer.
I know these aren't life threatening for me, but my quality of life has diminished greatly. I know I'm no fun anymore. Having fun,means getting irregular heartbeats for me. I'm also always on edge and snappy to those closest to me b/c I'm tired of feeling bad. Both of my doctors say to get over it...I'm fine. I honestly wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy.
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Just finished crying ( and doing the breathing thing because my nights are THE WORST. I dread the bed because I know I can't actually lay down like a normal person. I have insomnia and have to take the Clonazepam or forget sleep. When I tried to take a bunch of supplements (evening primrose, L-Argenine, Taurine, Vid D, Magnesium, etc, my beats actually were the worst so I am not sure if one of the supplements or my food had anything to do with the extra awful episode. I have basically stopped eating out because I don't want a bad reaction from preservatives. I have not clue what else I may be sensitive to other than MSG and too much salt. An overly full stomach wreaks havoc on my pvcs so it's smaller portions (and I am already skinny and petite and don't need a diet). I still do all my exercises because I don't get anything (PVCS) when I am swimming, running etc. As a suggestion to anyone the breathing in 5 seconds through the nose and out through pursed lips helps but doesn't always remove completely but does seem to lesson them. Also I have a body massager and when I am freaking out I use it all over my chest, legs, feet, neck, intercostals, arms and it does take my mind off beats ( I don't feel them when I do this and it gives me time for the meds to kick in. But I know medication I am on should only be temporary because it's said to be physically addictive and you end up building a resistance to it Clonazepam. I have GAD and I wondered if anyone can tell me an alternative for insomnia? I can handle the anxiety during the day ( I think). Suggestions? I know we are different but would love to hear what worked you all. Thank you for letting me vent- it beats being frustrated and crying. 46 year old female...
Reposting this answer to a similar question, because the cause and answer is pretty much the same for you:
pvcs are indeed more common at night or when you are at rest.
The reason is partially given here:
http://www.kcheart.com/t-healthEdPVCs.aspx
The rogue cells that cause benign pvcs pay less attention to the heart's Pacemaker most of the time anyhow, and when the Pacemaker slows your heart rate for rest or sleep, the little buggers are even less under control.
However, there's no harm to taking Xanax or a beta blocker in the short term. But since most of you have probably been told (repeatedly) that your ectopic beats are not dangerous, you could also see a counselor who specializes in anxiety for advice about dealing in the longer term with the kind of emotional stress these odd beats add to your life. There really is help, but you have to ask the right doctor--and it's not a cardiologist, but a mental health counselor.
pvcs are indeed more common at night or when you are at rest.
The reason is partially given here:
http://www.kcheart.com/t-healthEdPVCs.aspx
The rogue cells that cause benign pvcs pay less attention to the heart's Pacemaker most of the time anyhow, and when the Pacemaker slows your heart rate for rest or sleep, the little buggers are even less under control.
However, there's no harm to taking Xanax or a beta blocker in the short term. But since most of you have probably been told (repeatedly) that your ectopic beats are not dangerous, you could also see a counselor who specializes in anxiety for advice about dealing in the longer term with the kind of emotional stress these odd beats add to your life. There really is help, but you have to ask the right doctor--and it's not a cardiologist, but a mental health counselor.
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The reason is partially given here:
http://www.kcheart.com/t-healthEdPVCs.aspx
The rogue cells that cause benign pvcs pay less attention to the heart's Pacemaker most of the time anyhow, and when the Pacemaker slows your heart rate for rest or sleep, the little buggers are even less under control.
However, there's no harm to taking Xanax or a beta blocker as needed. Since most of you have probably been told (repeatedly) that your ectopic beats are not dangerous, you could also see a counselor who specializes in anxiety for advice about dealing in the longer term with the kind of emotional stress these odd beats add to your life.