Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)

Posted by MichSophie @mlcheyne, May 6, 2019

Recently diagnosed with PVCs and I’m getting really frustrated and scared at the same time. Taking 10mg propranolol twice per day which does help cut down the intensity. But I’ve also noticed with most PVCs I’m also feeling the flutters in my upper abdomen as well as my throat. I’m going to see my doctor in a couple of weeks but was wondering if anyone else has had the same expression of symptoms. Thanks a bunch!!

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eileena | @eileena | Mar 28, 2020

In reply to @donsmith1959 "I seem to have PVC’s all the time. When I’m well rested maybe every 8 to..." + (show)

donsmith 1959, these are damaging your heart. Mine were about 20 times a minute, The ablation cut them down completely for awhile, but now I get maybe one a minute, sometimes none.

kenny48 | @kenny48 | Mar 28, 2020

In reply to @donsmith1959 "I’m 59, diagnosed with pvc’s about 3years ago by primary doctor. I run daily and pvc’s..." + (show)

Once again, if your heart is healthy PVC's are totally benign!

melaniebb | @melaniebb | Mar 28, 2020

In reply to @kenny48 "Once again, if your heart is healthy PVC's are totally benign!" + (show)

Good to hear. But 16,000 in a 24 hour period still scares me.

johnpny | @johnpny | Mar 28, 2020

In reply to @donsmith1959 "I’m 59, diagnosed with pvc’s about 3years ago by primary doctor. I run daily and pvc’s..." + (show)

The first step is usually a 24 hour holter monitor. They will note the average number of PVCs by hour, as well as whether they might be coming from one or several areas.

Get a 12 lead, not one with fewer leads as they can see more based on the 12. And keep those results with you. Even if you are ok, it’s a good baseline.

I had a certain PVC for 20 years. At the base of the papillary muscle that attaches to the Mitral Valve. Used to drive me crazy. A few good burns from an ablation killed that little monster

donsmith1959 | @donsmith1959 | Mar 28, 2020

I’m 59, diagnosed with pvc’s about 3years ago by primary doctor. I run daily and pvc’s go away while running. During hot weather running I experience racing heart and dizziness. Like fluttering. I woke up a couple nights ago with the same fluttering but only lasted a few minutes. My doctor says I’m fine and hasn’t recommended a cardiologist. I alway feel fine otherwise. Should I be concerned?

bradnelly | @bradnelly | Apr 29 3:18pm

In reply to @mlcheyne "Recently diagnosed with PVCs and my cardiologist has me taking 10mg propranolol twice per day. I’ve..." + (show)

Hi
I’ve been using Propanolol sane dose as you, for 7 years after having high load PVCs, I had an ablation which eliminated most of them, the BBs take care of the rest.
BBs are receptor inhibitors, that’s a switch on your cells, (type 1 in your heart, type 2 in lungs) they can cause a bit of chest tightness as you have receptors in your lungs, blocking the lung receptors can cause a bit of narrowing of the airways, I occasionally feel this but it passes.
Shouldn’t take them if you have asthma or COPD