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Afib & PVC's

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Jan 20, 2018 | Replies (64)

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@crashnam

I am 67 years old. Have had PVCs for 40 years off an on. Three years ago developed Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. First episode 12 hours, then several months before the next one, then became more frequent anywhere from 10 days to 2 weeks in between. Been registered as high as 200 bmp. PVCs got worse and more frequent at the same time. In fact PVCs are more uncomfortable for me than the AFIB. I do have cardiologist(s) and we have gone round and round on what to do. Taking just 50 mg of metropolol succinate and an aspirin. Don't like the other meds they have recommended (too scary). Recently, the AFIB has become more infrequent (20-30 days), but the PVCs have increased. Through it all I have still been able to do anything physical I want without to many problems. Recently, the last two or three weeks, I noticed that during or after mild physical exertion my palps will hit me hard in the upper stomach and middle of chest. Sometimes they go away quickly, other times they last for a couple of hours. Was scheduled for a stress test two weeks ago, but I didn't think I could get through it with the palps starting in so bad after physical activity, and the treadmill is physical activity since I have done them before. I cancelled the test. Not sure what my next move should be.

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Thanks for your reply. Hope you can feel better.