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Female 31, constant PVCs. What can I personally do to help myself?

Posted by missdee1993 @missdee1993, Feb 6 1:13pm

The doctors in my country generally aren’t very explorative. They just want you to take a beta blocker and move on, no desire to help find a cause for PVCs that have bothered me greatly for 4 years. I’ve had a bad week of them, due to see a cardiologist soon. In the meantime, I need some advice on how I can help myself. I took magnesium glycinate and somehow, the PVCs got worse. I’ve improved my eating habits to prevent bloating or IBS. I take electrolytes. But for some reason these things have not helped me this week. I generally don’t have any other symptoms, besides discomfort and irritation. Sometimes a mild chest pain. In any case, this stuff is scary.

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jc76 | @jc76 | Feb 8 6:51am
In reply to @missdee1993 "I definitely don’t have access to those facilities, I’m very far away from the US (Africa)...." + (show)
@missdee1993

I definitely don’t have access to those facilities, I’m very far away from the US (Africa).

What medication do you take, if I may ask?

For me, my PvCs have suddenly gotten worse. Previously I was guaranteed some hours of relief in the day. But this entire week they have been constant, every 3 or 4 beats. I haven’t slept more than an hour or two each night of this week. Which is why I’ve had to schedule an appointment with my cardiologist.

I’ll see how that goes.

Thank you for your reply 🫂

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@missdee1993
The medication I take is called Mexiletine. 150 MG every 8 hours. I wanted another ablation, but EP said let's try medication first.

It has low toxicity, so you have to take every 8 hours to keep in your blood stream.

I also take 400 MG of Magnesium Citrate per my EP.

Recently had unexplained episode with ICD/Pacemaker and EP recommended drinking Electrolytes. I am doing that also.

What my EP and HF doctors say is what I do. Find an exercise (after doctor approval) you like doing and/or hobby to bring some joy to your life. It helps reduce stress and anxiety and can go a long way to reducing stress in your life which per my EP can have a drastic effect on the number of PVCs you can have.

Wow Africa. You are a long way off. Good luck!

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713j | @713j | Feb 8 11:03am
In reply to @jc76 "@missdee1993 Been plaque with PVCs for decades. I had ablation done on RV and fixed it...." + (show)
@jc76

@missdee1993
Been plaque with PVCs for decades. I had ablation done on RV and fixed it. PVCs started up again about 2 years ago from the LV. EP advised would try medication first. I was already on Entresto and Carvedilol per my HF doctor.

I was put on a mediation that you take 3 times a day. It is specifically to help reduce PVCs and PACs. It is not toxic like amaridome (spell) so you have to take it every 8 hours as leaves body quite quickly. It worked. May PVCs drastically reduced along with no tachycardia.

You mentioned in your country, so I assume you are not in U.S. I would have suggested second opinion in U.S. at a major medical facility like; Mayo, Cleveland Clinic, John Hopkins, etc.

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What is the medication you are on?

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713j | @713j | Feb 8 11:24am
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@psyche

I posted this on another thread, but I take l-theanine (NOT threanine) which is an amino acid supplement and it lessens my PACs and PVCs. It’s available plain, or part of “anti-anxiety” supplement combinations. I take plain 100 mg capsules 2-3 times daily. I don’t experience any side effects.

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What’s the brand name of l-theanine you take?

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lindy9 | @lindy9 | Feb 8 11:54am

To get rid of bloating, no sodas, no refined sugars, no baked Idaho potatoes, cut down or eliminate cheese. NO refined grains, and better to have NO bread of any kind.
For your PVC's are your drinking coffee, colas, energy drinks, Mountain Dew, chocolate? If so, stop.
Are you drinking water? I never drank much, maybe a cup a day! I read that headaches and heart problems can be caused by dehydration. The same for dementia which my mother had and never drank much water.
It is difficult for me to get it down, and I am only up to 5 cups a day, but after a month, I am not feeling the heart flutter around.

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psyche | @psyche | Feb 8 3:30pm
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@713j

What’s the brand name of l-theanine you take?

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I take Nature’s Way l-theanine.

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713j | @713j | Feb 8 4:17pm
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@psyche

I take Nature’s Way l-theanine.

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Thanks I’ll give it a try. Paplations all day feel them at night when laying down. Going to take unison for sleep. I’ll try that as well.

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713j | @713j | Feb 9 9:00am
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@jc76

@713j
Look at my reply to @missdee1993

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Most of the posts on my system got deleted. System error.

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dnaf61 | @dnaf61 | Feb 9 2:18pm
In reply to @jc76 "@dnaf61 After discussing with my EP I do almost exactly what you are doing. I was..." + (show)
@jc76

@dnaf61
After discussing with my EP I do almost exactly what you are doing.

I was put on a medication that starts with a M and you take every 8 hours. Really reduced PVCs and stopped all tachycardia.

I recently had an episode with my ICD/Pacemaker and EP things electrolytes got off. I started drinking no sugar gatorade but notice it has sucrolose. I found an electrolyte packet on Amazon and will start using that in my water.

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@jc76 I found an electrolyte packet called cure on Amazon as well. Seem to be the healthiest one out there. Also, I made a mistake...I take Mg Taurate, not Glycinate. So far so good! Thanks for the support.

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jc76 | @jc76 | Feb 10 6:02am
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@713j

Most of the posts on my system got deleted. System error.

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@713j
Hay no problem. I copied the post I repliec to @missdee1993 below.

Did this answer your question. I should have just answered it but getting old and lazy.
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In reply to @missdee1993 "I definitely don’t have access to those facilities, I’m very far away from the US (Africa)...." + (show)
@missdee1993
The medication I take is called Mexiletine. 150 MG every 8 hours. I wanted another ablation, but EP said let's try medication first.

It has low toxicity, so you have to take every 8 hours to keep in your blood stream.

I also take 400 MG of Magnesium Citrate per my EP.

Recently had unexplained episode with ICD/Pacemaker and EP recommended drinking Electrolytes. I am doing that also.

What my EP and HF doctors say is what I do. Find an exercise (after doctor approval) you like doing and/or hobby to bring some joy to your life. It helps reduce stress and anxiety and can go a long way to reducing stress in your life which per my EP can have a drastic effect on the number of PVCs you can have.

Wow Africa. You are a long way off. Good luck!

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