PVC's return

[rickym]

Hellom,

I was a regular poster last year around September and October of last year.

About a year ago I had a panic attack due to me freaking out on my palpitations. I went to the ER, went to see the cardiologist and everything came out normal. Only after the Cardiologist doing a 48 hour holter test he told me I had PVC's. My regular doctor put me on BP medication and they stopped. I was 230lbs around that time and I changed my diet.

Only 3 months ago I started to change my lifestyle and I started running and lifting weights. I only rested 1 day a week from cardio and exercise. I cut down on carbs and hit it big with vegetables and fruits. I lost a total of 31lbs in 3 months. I do HIIT ( high intesity interval training) which is start slow and work up to my peak for a minute on and off.
The other days I do low cardio and lift weights. I noticed sometimes my heart would hurt like a light pressure and then go away. On Wednesday I mowed the lawn and I had a PVC. I got scared and stopped and the PVC's started again. I didn't have them last night and I slept well. Today after my cardio session I felt fine but the PVC's are still there. I maybe have 1 every 2 -3 minutes.

What could this mean? Could the extreme exercise be causing the PVC's to return? Or was do I have MVP??
My Cardiologist said my heart and valves are in perfect shape and put me on Atolnol (which I didn't take because my family doctor put me on high blood pressure medication).

My stress levels are a bit mild, I am losing my job at the end of the year and my Fiance wants us to get married and have kids soon. My job is a bit stressful I am field technician and I am always on the road driving and dealing with customers.

Tomorrow I have an appointment to see my family doctor lets see what happens.

[Jerry_NJ]

I don't have any hard information, but from what I've read "power lifting" can put too much strain on the heart.  I don't know if that means it could trip an old rhythm problem, but it seems possible.  I'd ease off on weight lifting or any power exercise until you get this figured out.  Stay on the new diet, and congratulations on the weight loss.

It may just be me, but while I don't see any reason to not get married when losing a job, I can't see having children when out-of-work. But, if your to-be has a good job and medical insurance, then... well I'm an old guy with old ideas and customs.

[shermay]

Hi there,

I agree with Jerry.  Sometimes it is possible to over exercise - how athletes manage with that I don't know, but I guess that people like Lance Armstrong ( just to name one off the top of my head) have personal trainers with them at all times.

I talked about this with my Yoga teacher a few weeks back and she also agreed that it is possible to overtrain especially with the high impact regime that you are following.  

I too used to exercise everyday, but I found my PVC's were becoming worse so now I have 2 Yoga lessons a week and on those days I don't do any other form of exercise. I find that ater my 2 x 2 hour Yoga lessons a week leave me feel exhausted :)

Hope this helps,
Debs