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Sigh. PVC’s have me desperate. How to cope?

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Aug 8 12:48am | Replies (83)

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Acupuncture! Try acupuncture. I am sorry you are going through such a difficult time. Although I have never experienced pain with mine, I had reached a point of desperation. I am retired and had never had PVC’s until 10 years ago when I went through a period of tremendous stress leading to exhaustion. Three years ago I had an ablation that helped tremendously for a few months until I went through a very stressful period. A year later my doctor scheduled another one. Before and during the 3 months I was waiting, I was almost completely dabilitated by the arrhythmias. I would get weak, and out of breath requiring me to lie down if I was up longer than 20 minutes. My primary doctor suggested acupuncture and I was willing to try anything. It worked! I began having a little relief immediately. Initially, I went every 2 weeks for a session and felt better with each visit. I reached the point that the reduction in my PVC’s enabled me to resume a rather normal life. The month before my ablation I stopped the acupuncture treatment as I knew my EP could resolve only what he detected during the ablation. Interestingly, the PVC’s did not increase. The results of my EKG during the pre-op registered my PVC’s down to 3% from the 18% when my ablation was scheduled! I had the ablation, as neither my acupuncturist nor my EP cardiologist expected the reduction to last. That was January of this year. During the ablation he was able to identify 2 areas for treatment and was able to get one successfully. In my 3 month follow-up we discussed the acupuncture and he was amazed! I continue with acupuncture once a month as it has helped with other health issues I have. I do still have a few PVC’s, but really am not bothered in the least by them.

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I am so encouraged by your story . I just made an appt for acupuncture because I am desperate for relief.