pvc's

[nitaree]

I have experienced excessive pvc's for about 1 wk. From 1 pvc every 4-10 contractions. I had a heatr attack in 2001. I  have left bundle branch block. A stress test 3 yrs ago showed no heart muscle damage. I am over weight..I am om synthyroid..simvastin..diovan..Omeprozole..iron..and I take tylenol for arthritic pain( about 2000mg qd. I am not under excessive stress. That said do I need to have any studies done?

[Mom2four85]

Has your dr done a holter to see how many pvc's you're having or ordered any other tests to see what else may be going on inside; like echo or stress tests?

An EP study could be very helpful and with your heart attack you don't want to weaken the heart more with pvc's.  I think what my dr quoted me was 15-20% (and a dr on the heart disease forum here) of your total hb per day can lead to cardiomyopathy.

[kozlosap]

If you having 20,000 pvc's a day then I would think that it would be appropriate to have an EP study done!  Good Luck!