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Managing and Living With PACs and PVCs
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I have had PACs for years as well and finally flipped into Atrial Tachycardia (SVT) and had an ablation. Unfortunately, they returned a year and a half later and my burden was 18-26% depending in the day. They tried another ablation but was unsuccessful, so I also began the med path. Everything so far has caused side effects. Have you tried Propranolol? That was okay for me but it doesn't work for me any more. Flecainide was horrible. I am about to try Norpace. I did finally meet with a Naturopath and she had me take Magnesium, and Heart Health. She checked my cortisol. Nothing really helped significantly. There is some evidence that Arginine and Taurine can help, but I had no luck with that either. If you haven't, ask about Propranolol (it also helps with anxiety) and if not better, see if they would consider an EP study/ablation for quality of life.
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Good morning,
I have just had a Zio patch with SVT. It was not recommended that I begin medication and ablation was not felt to be an option right now. Did you find out the cause of this? I presume you had an ECHO. I have a normal ECHO but exercise intolerance and wonder if there is anything more to this. The cardiologist and EP both seemed unimpressed. I did push for a low dose B-blocker which seems to help.
I hope you are feeling better now. Did you EP say why they returned? Do you have SVT now. Best regards.
@megansims Have you tried nervous system work? It really helps
@megansims Have you tried L-Carnitine-Tartrate or Fumarate? The Tartrate was a miracle when I started having arrythmia (PACs, I believe).
There are long-term concerns with TMAO levels -- but I didn't care at that point.
Good luck.
@megansims what side affects did you have on flecanine? I’ve been on it for 5 weeks and haven’t noticed anything. I’m also taking metoprolol but neither is calming my PAC’s. If I get too much metoprolol it lowers my heart rate into the 60’s and then I get PVC’s. My burden is great and only get a few hours during the day of few. I’m awake until 3 or so every morning because the burden is so great. I try to go on and not let them bother me but it’s getting harder. I had an ablation 6 weeks ago so I’ve been trying to be patient since my heart is still healing.
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Hello
I have tried Propranolol and it did nothing but lower my heart rate to the point where I had to stop taking it. My resting heart rate is about and propranolol brought it below 50.
Thank you!