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Managing and Living With PACs and PVCs
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Hello,
I have been on the roller-coaster of PVC's for the last year. I have had two ablations and trialed several beta blockers. I am currently on 100mg of Flecainide twice daily. The side effects for me is fatigue and it governs my HR to 150, no where near it needs to be for the cycling I love so much. I have questioned the hormone connection and will be going for a consultation with the menopause women's clinic in November. I also get extreme headaches and neck pressure on the left side only when they hit frequently. They have said PVC's won't cause that unless there is possibly a narrowing so neurologist consult is in Sept. Unfortunately, my condition increased with each ablation and I don't tolerate the medications well. Good luck with your treatment. 🙏
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So sorry to hear this. I am a 58 yr old female and have been experiencing some of the same things for years. I have PAC’ and PVC’s. I don’t have them every day but when my HR gets out of rhythm I feel absolutely exhausted, when it’s out of rhythm with long pauses in between and my HR slows to around 40, I feel horrible. Sometimes it’s out of rhythm and my HR will go up to 150 and it makes me feel anxious. I’ve been on so many meds and the side effects are as bad as the rhythm problems. I’ve had one failed ablation and the Dr just wants to keep trying different meds, which aren’t cheap and I can usually only tolerate them for a few days before my BP crashes and headaches start. I did all the right things by choosing a top notch Dr at Vanderbilt but I feel like she doesn’t take me seriously. She said only about five percent of people have the extreme problems I do from PAC/PVC’s. So since she doesn’t see this problem regularly, she doesn’t even consider I may very well be in the five percent 🤦🏼♀️.
I’m currently looking for another Dr.
I hope you find some answers.