coping with pac and pvc

Posted by rich705 @rich705, Feb 4, 2024

coping with pac and pvc s

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Sometimes arrythmias resolve on their own, but living with them until they do is no fun. Sometimes arrhythmias will go away with modest exercise, say walking.
Have you been referred to an electrophysiologist? That would be an important step right now to be assessed and to get in line for correction.

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.The taurine dose I’m taking is 2 grams divided TID (1/4 tsp TID) and L-citrulline is 3 grams divided BID (1/2 tsp BID). Can purchase at Bulk Supplements. I’m off of the beta-blocker that I had been on for 15 years. I feel a lot better not being on that too. Had to wean off.
I can't paste the link but here is the name of the article
Elimination of cardiac arrhythmias using oral taurine with l-arginine with case histories: Hypothesis for nitric oxide stabilization of the sinus node
I have been PVC free for 3 months except for occasional (one every week). I did have some noticeable PVC after a long stressful day after only 2.5 hours of sleep. But resolved with the next dose

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I am 65, and while working out, my heart gave disorganized beating, no pain. I felt a little tired and short of breath, so I stopped exercising. Went to the emergency room, thought I’d suffered a heart attack. After to Catscans of chest, echocardiogram, treadmill test to 85% hr, holter for 7 days, verdict is arrhythmias. Throwing PVC’s and PAC’s. No heart attack not damage to heart. I was told drink more water, sleep better, and remove the stress Yet while exercising around 110 bpm the disorganized beating starts. I run an EKG with my wearable, which states normal sinus rhythm. Cardiologist states stay off caffeine, and also I am bothered when eating. What is happening to me? Help, help, cause it seems I need Dr. House to correctly diagnose and provide correction, and restoration. This is scary, thanks

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Mostly, PACs and/or PVC's are benign…but not always, and for some people they can be disquieting and diminish QoL. If that describes you, it would be worth asking to be connected to an electrophysiologist (EP). They may prescribe a remote monitor to see what the arrhythmias are and what your burden is. And depending on what they find, they may recommend interventions that could range from lifestyle to medicines to ablation. Good luck.

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I am 65, and while working out, my heart gave disorganized beating, no pain. I felt a little tired and short of breath, so I stopped exercising. Went to the emergency room, thought I’d suffered a heart attack. After to Catscans of chest, echocardiogram, treadmill test to 85% hr, holter for 7 days, verdict is arrhythmias. Throwing PVC’s and PAC’s. No heart attack not damage to heart. I was told drink more water, sleep better, and remove the stress Yet while exercising around 110 bpm the disorganized beating starts. I run an EKG with my wearable, which states normal sinus rhythm. Cardiologist states stay off caffeine, and also I am bothered when eating. What is happening to me? Help, help, cause it seems I need Dr. House to correctly diagnose and provide correction, and restoration. This is scary, thanks

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@pvcman All the research and videos I have seen suggest that caffeine consumption, moderate to low consumption, is good for the heart, not bad for it. However, your cardiologist is the person with whom you must co-operate and on whom you should rely for advice, not me.

PVC and PAC are normal for every heart....just not a whole lotta them in a short period of time. And, over 24 hours, you don't want a 'burden' of more than about 4-6% of total beats that period. Such burdens can begin to encourage cardiomyopathy, and you should be more aggressively treated.

You may have what is called dysautonomia, or a Vagus nerve tone problem. There are remedies, but they have to be correctly diagnosed first. Eating a meal and have more ectopy is a sign of distress, and it's usually related to the Vagus nerve. You may need to visit a neurologist for this.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6004-dysautonomia

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