PVC frequency

[JohnWesterdale]

Has anyone found PVC reduction on moderate exercise? Resting shows say 1/10 PVC instead of PQRST, but after some moderate exercise more like 1/20.

[Lexi72]

hi John if you have a bike or treadmill stress test they look at whether your ectopics decrease at higher exercise levels which apparently is a good thing. I had a 20 per cent ectopic load with a single ventricular focus and they definitely decreased at higher exercise levels. Eventually had an ablation as although generally harmless my cardiologist thought ectopics they were contributing to damage to my heart(also have severe leaky valve) so if ectopics can go down at higher exercise levels exercise levels maybe they can also go down at moderate exercise levels. I have no medical expertise so ask cardiologist if you get a chance

[JohnWesterdale in reply to Lexi72]

Thanks for thoughts. What's curious is the pattern... It serms very regular. 6 good ones then PVC/ectopic... Then 7 good ones.. repeat. My cardiologist observed this resolution during a recent stress echo. The cardiac rehab folks were oddly uninterested in discussion about it ( oddly).