Pac During WORKOUT?????

[ezz2012]

Hi all I feel like I'm having a pac a few during in Cardio work out I stopped this morning it scared me is this normal? Waiting for my 24 hour ecg ecocardigram came back normal ecg normal blood normal

[2k2d]

Might be hard to feel a PAC during a workout since your heart is beating fast already but perhaps you had a PVC? The PVC is the pause, heavy thump(s). Anyway, in a healthy heart, I don't think either is a cause for concern. I've told my EP about PVCs during workouts, and he doesn't seem to care.

[ezz2012 in reply to 2k2d]

Ive heard they are kinda the same except pvc is lower chamber pac is top chamber i have health anxiety i dont like the feel off my heart beating fast i suffer with panick attacks too im sure i felt it didnt feel right may have been me panicking i am not sure felt like a few little flutters then stopped i continued

[2k2d in reply to ezz2012]

Were you doing a holter monitor when it happened? If you're wearing a monitor, the Dr will see what it was you experienced. Try not to worry, though I know it's easier said than done. Drs don't care about 99% of random palpitations in a healthy heart. They seem to only look for a-fib, long runs of PACs that can't be terminated (SVT), heart rate that doesn't raise properly with activity, etc. If the palpitations drive you crazy with anxiety, try a very low dose old-school beta blocker like propranolol or metoprolol... or cut the lowest dose in half. These will help block the sensation of PACs and PVCs and sometimes helps with anxiety a little, in that they block the effects of adrenaline to the heart. Good luck and try to be patient, the drs will eventually figure out something to help.

[ezz2012 in reply to 2k2d]

Thanks for your reply so far ive had a eco i paid for that myself all was ok i was told but i have to ring up for my detailed results tomorrow blood work all ok ecgs all ok except one that caught a pac only ever ones been caught i am awaiting a 24 ecg or i think they are called holiter monitors ?

[Ceelos81 in reply to 2k2d]

I get with the pause or a hard thump never both one after the other

[Spanaway]

I'm not sure if it's normal. I'd check with my cardiologist. I too just started back at the gym but I totally took it easy, haven't been for at least 6mths! Consult with your cardiologist, but take it easy!