45000 ventricular beats in 24h

[Klematis]

Here is my short story. The first time I noticed a heart rhythm disorder it was in pregnancy 21 years ago (I am now 46). Childbirth was risky but we both survived and after that I forgot about arrhythmias. I would occasionally measure my blood pressure at the health facility where I work and the staff suggested I check my ECG. i did this after quite a few years and it turned out i had over eight thousand ventricular beats in 24h. The doctor gave me beta blockers for a couple of months. I did all the possible findings and couldn’t figure out what caused the bad heart rhythm. In 2014, I did holter monitoring again and then I had 35,000 ventricular extrasystoles in 24 hours. They prescribe me beta blockers again but there is no help from them. Three years later I am referred for cardiac ablation and after ablation the number of extrasystoles reaches 45,000. Then I experience atrial fibrillation. In August 2018, I go for rf ablation again and it lasts 4.5 hours without any anesthesia because they are confused by my arrhythmias, which usually always occur during rest, and never while I am under exertion. Finally after the second ablation my heart calms down and on the first cantol the number of ventricular extrasystoles drops to 2000. now, a year later I have about 300 ventricular beats and that is 1%. So if anyone is hesitant about heart ablation, maybe this case of mine will help them decide. ..

[Dodie117]

Sounds like you’ve got it under control. Are these the same as PVCs. I’m getting around 15 to 20k in 24 he period. Not really bothering me. Are they dangerous.

I had AF ablation in 2013 which was very successful. Recently a few bouts of AF but then stopped replaced by these. Am on waiting list for cardiology but if urgent would probably move me up the list.

[Klematis in reply to Dodie117]

hello, my ablations are listed as life-threatening because they cause atrial fibrillation and have been in excessive numbers. They mostly appeared according to the type of bigemia, which means that every second beat was irregular and it would take an hour and a half without interruption. They always appeared at rest and disappeared when I was physically active. It was this number of ventricular extrasystoles and their disappearance while I was under exertion that confused the doctors. I always felt good and they didn’t bother me too much. I decided on Ablation because the doctor told me that the condition was dangerous and that a large number of extrasystoles could lead to mitral valve prolapse and weakening of the heart muscle. Beta blockers made my condition worse and I was allergic to antirhythmics. Basically, after two ablations the condition is good.