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An EKG is only a snapshot in time. Stress tests and Echocardiograms also show just a brief period. Ask for a "21-day Event/Holter Monitor" from your cardiologist. This will document you heart rhythm day and night for 3 weeks. They can see what changes happen with activity. It took 4 different doctors, 10 appointments and 1 1/2 years to finally have 'proof' of what I have been describing-a racing heart rate that is disproportionate to my activity. From this, I got on Metoprolol and have had better rate control. A cardiac MRI may be indicated depending on the event monitor results.
PVC's, in and of themself, are quite common. The problem comes when they come together (couplets), three together (triplets), runs of four or more together (salvos), come every other or every third beat (bigeminy/trigeminy) or the stimulus comes from different spots in the ventricle (multi-focal). Also at issue is when you become symptomatic with them-short of breath, light headed, have chest pain/pressure, blood pressure drops, pass out. In general, being well hydrated & limiting caffeine helps the frequency of episodes.
RMS, ER RN

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I was. found to have PVC's ten years ago every fifth heartbeat at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. I was taking Miralax every day and was getting diarrhea. I read the information on the container of Miralax and heart arreathmas was listed as a rare side effect. I quit taking the Miralax in June and the PVC'S were gone by December. Look at what you are taking in addition to food. I read where a man was sensitive to tyramine that is in foods such as chocolate etc., when he quit eating tyramine foods his AFib went away. Check out supplements etc. you are taking.
Best wishes in dealing with them.