Hello
I am following up from my original post on being a long term PVC and PAC sufferer. After a really bad episode about two weeks ago, my EP put me on 120mg of Diltiazem, a calcium channel blocker and I take it at night along with .5mg of Clonazepam. I do seem to tolerate the Diltiazem well. The EP suggested that I could go to 240mg but that made me way too tired and lowered my heart rate again. The 120mg at night is just right for me. These drugs due to take about a week to two weeks to fully work.
My pacs and pvcs seemed to have reduced along with my anxiety. Now last night, my wife and I decided to unload some stress and ate some rich food and had too much sugar and drinks. My palps are back today but not in full force as they were in the past two weeks. I guess I have to be very careful going forward. The cardiologist and other doctors have told me that lack of sleep, sugar, especially chocolate, and of course any type of alcohol are all triggers for PACs and PVCs. I pretty much only drink micro brews these days and it had been several weeks since my last beer. I figure a few beers once or twice a month can't be too bad.
I did notice the past few times I have exercised that the palps did not appear but they were present after...I guess this is due the adrenaline still being in my system. My cardio doc still wants me to exercise. I am waiting on the results of my Zio patch heart monitor and it may be another week.

This is a great support group and I will keep posting updates. Your posts have made a difference in my life and thank you!

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