I have had PVCs since being diagnosed with LBB 2000 which caused heart failure.

My PVCs are a very stressful issue as I am always afraid they will go into VFIB. I have had many of those and got shocked by my ICD/Pacemaker. So stress is a big issue with me.

My norm for PVCs is one every 10 beats with on going 2-3 PVCs at same time. Couple of weeks ago they worsen to 1 every 3 beats. Very stressful and informed my EP and Heart Failure physicians.

I had injured legs during a Sprint Triathlon entry and could not exercise. I notided the PVCs got worse. When I could start exercising again my stress level went down and the PVCs did lesson but still many more than before.

It looks like stress has a great influence on my PVCs. I need to work on that but when you have been shocked as many times as I have it is really hard not to worry. I do take magnesium per doctors recommendations and mexilitene (spell) which neither seem to help. I am also on esitolopram for anxiety. Got to rely on EP recommendations but at 76 not a good feeling to have this many PVCs and not be stressed about it causing more PVCs.

I do understand others anxiety and it's affect on quality of life.

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