Hi RR- at this point I can only sympathize with you. This is my 1st time on this forum but my situation almost mirrors yours: 60 years old, super fit all my life (worked out just about every day), good BP (110/70), good resting HR (65BPM sitting, 55BPM sleeping), no medications, no alcohol, low fat/low sugar diet. I had the stress echo and 48 hr holter monitor, but came back OK (only observed 4% PVCs but no other issues; PVCs went to zero at max HR and during recovery period, but were frequent prior to the treadmill while at rest). I feel lot of PVCs most often with any physical activity (like you), even walking up the stairs or watering the garden. Some days are terrible where I am not moving much at all. Other days I can at least walk 20 min. I have unfortunately cut out all exercise, which is against my entire upbringing. I did cardio, weights and yoga 40+ years. I am now concerned I have some form of exercise intolerance. I have a CT Angiogram next week as a final check for blockage (have heart disease in family history). Of course all of this is compounded by anxiety too, so hard to separate that out. I will take 1/2 Xanax once in a while if PVCs and shortness of breath are bad. I also have chest pressure, restricted airway, lightheadedness and weakness when I feel bad. For now, I can't provide anything useful to you except know that there are others out there experiencing something similar, same struggle to figure it out and find a solution. Best of luck to you and will check back in later. SM63

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