Continuous PVCS

Ahhhh! These pvcs are driving me insane. I've had them very frequently now for 3 years. The last year has been hell. Went to the doctor many times, had a few EKGS, echocardiogram, and many bloodwork orders. I have high bp, and on 1 med for that. I'm sure its anxiety related as well as I'm about 30lbs overweight, so a combination. There's a thickening of the left ventricle wall, but it's not severe, according to the echocardiogram. The doctor said the pvcs were harmless and just to ignore them. I'm beyond being able to ignore them! I'm exercising regularly and have no pvcs until I'm done the workout, seems like when the heart rate comes back down they kick up a fuss again. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Dolphin14]

Are you hydrating?

[Hidden in reply to Dolphin14]

Ya, nothing extreme, but I'll definitely drink 2L a day on average. I'm also 2 days deep into no caffeine.

[Dolphin14 in reply to Hidden]

Good for you on the caffeine not easy!

[hypercat54]

You might be getting withdrawal symptoms from coffee? x

[gemfire]

I also have them quite a lot and have had tests to rule out anything bad. I think it's a combination of things and it all started with anxiety. Once I had an anxiety problem I noticed everything physically. Every symptom and strange feeling going on. I'm guessing since we're so focused on our health because of all the symptoms that anxiety creates, we notice every heart palpitation. A good percentage of people have harmless heart palpitations and don't even pay attention to them. I've had them for so many years that I'm starting to fall into that category BUT, once in a great while I'll have an especially large heart beat or too many little ones in a row along with maybe a skipped beat and then boom my adrenaline goes and it's off to the races. I've had GAD for so many years that usually it doesn't turn into a panic attack anymore but it's still a little scary every now and then. I kept track of them for a long time and haven't found a pattern for them. As long as your doc has ruled out anything bad, I'd try to just ignore them. You've had them for 3 years and you're still here, me too at about 15 years with them It's easy to type "get used to them" and much harder to try and ignore them but mine haven't gone away and over time I try to think of them as just a reminder that my heart is still working. It helps to post on here too when you feel anxious after an episode as well. You're not alone and we understand how awful it can be sometimes.

[Hidden in reply to gemfire]

Thank you, that sums it up nicely. I'm with you on that theirs no distinct pattern, I've sure tried to find one with my analytical mind! Their are still good days and that gives me hope. Thanks for your response, united we are👍💪

[Hidden in reply to gemfire]

"BUT, once in a great while I'll have an especially large heart beat or too many little ones in a row along with maybe a skipped beat and then boom my adrenaline goes and it's off to the races." THANK YOU for saying exactly what I've been feeling. I too have had these for years and told their harmless, but then.....good to know I'm not the only one.

[Jeff1943]

You must stop feeding the pvcs with fear. Stop feeding them and they will wither and die. Instead of fearing them accept them (for the moment) instead. Agree to co-exist with them, your doctor has told you they can do you no harm. Accept them instead of fearing them, let them come like unwelcome guests. Once you stop flooding your nervous system with fear hormones the end of pvcs is in sight.

[Coot18]

I too was told my medical professionals that PVC's were relatively harmless.

I spent several months going to cardiac care every other week.

When I got there, I received a heart monitor

I spent the next hour off and on the treadmill

I would notice PVCs occurred primarily at rest

and went away as my pulse increased

We decided that was a good thing

has been that way for last three years