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Managing and Living With PACs and PVCs
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Hi all, I’m having PAC’s with ventricular tachycardia and super ventricular tachycardia. I am waiting to see an electrical specialist and a cardiologist after having an echocardiogram and halter monitor. I’m so discouraged by the fact that I have to wait more than two months for an appointment. The doctors are busy here. My anxiety and stress are very high. My only option is the ER, and I have been. So I try to lay low like my cardiologist suggested. Any suggestions or advice is appreciated.
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@sarahzah
I have had the same electrical problem you were having. I saw a EP back in 2006 at Mayo Jacksonville and still have same EP today. What I got was a ICD/Pacemaker. Along the years with addition of medications and fine tuning of ICD/Pacemaker my PACs, VT have been dramatically reduced.
Please contact the EP office you are going to see. Explain your anxiety and stress and asked to be put on a cancellation list.
When you go to ER and the issues is electrical you probably are going to see a EP there or a referral to them. I hate ERs. The stress of being in there with all the comotion and waiting is far more stress and anxiety I can stand. It makes my PVCs go up dramatically.
Has anyone suggested OTC supplements to you as you wait? My EP (and this is to me so might not be applicable to you) to use Magnesium as helps wiht PVCs and irregular heart beats. Also asked about being given an anxiety medication. A lot of anxiety medications affect the heart so really make sure you see know your total diagnosis.
In addition to HF, PCP, I see a EP, and a phyciatric medication specialist that works with my other doctors as a team all coordinated together.
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Hello. Your dilemma caught my eye. I have had the same problems and want to add a suggestion. Call your insurance company, if you are not insured, look up the affordable care act and get coverage! Call your insurance and ask them for a list of Cardio professionals. You need an EP doctor aka Electrophysiologist. Call them all and see who can take you sooner. My advise is to become your own advocate. Don't wait on them. I'm not sure what state you are in but there must be a better avenue for you. Drive as far as you have to to get a diagnosis. Good luck and god bless.