PVCs back but this time i know why....

[sb786]

Hope everyone is well :)

A quick question:
Why is it whenever i become careless with my diet and get indigestion/acid etc my pvcs come back?
I have months and months with no pvcs but as soon as my tummy gets upset the pvcs come back?? Does anyone else get this??

[rodeomedic]

PS, forgot to mention the reason posting is I am having a strange episode this time that has now lasted 46 days so far instead of my usual 5-9 days. Thought something might really be wrong with me this time so got a echocardiogram and my heart is that of a young athlete I am told with no issues yet having this problem. The first 15 days I had pvcs 24 hours a day with many bi and tri skips around 20-30 skips per minute then the last four weeks it changed to just 8 hours a day then the last week down to just a few hours a day but nothing from 10PM to 10 AM which leads me to think something is relaxing in my stomach. The day before this started I ate chicken and rice and felt a tiny sharp piece go down maybe a tiny bone so may have scratched something in my stomach. The other thing to note is when I am having pvcs and am in the heat loading home furniture and pouring sweat my pulse is perfect. Once I slow down it goes back to skipping about 6-12 times a minute. Really hoping the GI doc will find something in my stomach to explain what I long knew was related to my episodes. Also regarding vagus nerve issues I used to get massage regular and have gone about 8 months without massage and my neck muscles are very tight so started back to getting massaged to see if that helps. Maybe a tight neck knot is stimulating the vagus nerve.

[Waresgirl]

Im a 40 yr old female experiencing exactly what you are saying. Ive seen a cardiologist for a year with no result. Im just curious if you ever found out what was going on? I would love to get some relief!

[rodeomedic]

Hi Everyone, since I was 8 years old I would have episodes for 5 days about every few months. I KNEW at a young age that spicy food kicked them off especially saucy foods. I am VERY active, black belt hapkido and taekondo, ex military, rescue diver, horse trainer, powerlifter etc. 60 resting heart rate, 110/60 BP, perfect blood work, life insurance 500,000 and my insurance actually gave me an extra 100,000 free for being platinum health customer. Yet once every 3-6 months I have a 5 day episode usually brought on by stress or something bad I ate like gravy etc. This has gone on all my life and the last few years (now I am 50) I have had to stop squating down when opening boxes for more than 10 minutes at a time because it will set off pvcs. I now have to sit boxes on a table or chair when opening and removing contents for work. This is yet another obvious reminder that my pvcs are set off by something in the stomach in this case when I am bent over for long periods of time. I have set up a GI appointment to put a camera down and look into my stomach and see if something is pushing against vagus nerve or some other strange think down in my stomach that could be causing this. Hiatal Hernia runs in my family. I also cut out soda a year ago because I found out it causes hernia that can push against the vagus nerve and cause pvcs. Cheese should also be cut out 90% of your diet as many have lots of oil and anything oily will set off my pvcs such as chips.  I have also been to three cardiologists in my life while having pvcs and they told me they are normal nothing to do about them. Makes me feel better but never makes you think your about to die when having these episodes.

[Sleepybe]

You took the words out of my mouth about doctors there. Excellent post

[Sleepybe]

"Doctors that have more education and training than your entire family"?? And how exactly do you know you're not addressing someone who's entire family has PhDs ? How incredibly

In my experience most doctors practice medicine that is twenty years old because they are too busy to keep up with the latest research, and only those who are most passionate about their careers or are actively in research actually keep up with the latest knowledge.

[Jim426]

I started having PVCs in 1999.  My first thought was that they were related to an endoscopy with dilatation that I had after getting food caught in the lower part of my esophagus.  After a 2 years, all the heart tests, my doctor, prescribed 37.5 mg/day Effexor.  Once I started taking Effexor they disappeared.  I also take Liptor, Diovan, and Prevacid.  I do have GERD.  In 2010 I stopped the Effexor and 5 months later the PVCs started up again.  I would like to get off all the meds but the Effexor worked and I am considering going back on it.  The stress seems to be the culprit however, when I feel stressed, really stressed I don't seem to get PVCs.  The arise at times of no stress.  Alcohol does cause episodes but I drank while taking Effexor and had no episodes.  I am off all caffeine, no garlic, onion, tomato, or spices.  Effexor is not for everybody and can have side fx.  I think even a lower does would work but 37.5 is the smallest they come.

[Anissam]

I also have skipped or extra beats only when my stomach or chest is burning.It is somewhat of a relief to know I'm not the only one.i never experience this until the burning starts and can predict it right before it happens.Its such a disappointment that no one can figure this out or at least I haven't read anything that can explain it.Its frustrating and scary and I try to keep myself calm so I don't panic.If anyone has any new information please share it.Thank you