My PVC’s were 8% of my heartbeats. My EP said that 8% was enough to lead to eventual heart failure over time as a result of the heart having to compensate and work harder. He is renowned in his field and works for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
I had an ablation and my PVC’s are now 1% of my heartbeats- a harmless number.
You can do the math based on the number of PVC’s you are having per minute compared to your pulse - your total number of heartbeats per minute. To keep it simple, here’s an example: 8 PVC’s per minute with a pulse of 100 total heartbeats per minute would be a burden of 8% PVC’s. Of course, this calculation would only be a snapshot of that particular minute in time.
I was told 50% of the adult population have some PVC’s but have so few of them that they are harmless. Depending on the number you have, yours may not be harmless.
You should wear a monitor for a few days to get a definite idea of what your heart is doing. Don’t ignore it. See the best EP you can find at a major teaching hospital. Good luck.