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Managing and Living With PACs and PVCs

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Dec 1 8:09am | Replies (209)
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@rr1967

Hello JC76

PACs are premature atrial contraction as they originate in the atria instead of the ventricles. According to my cardiologist and EP, PACs are very benign, in fact, more benign than PVCs, even if you have quite a few of them.

I have been attempting the deep breathing exercises but they do not seem to help.

I am meeting with my EP tomorrow and will ask about magnesium, mexiletine, and Escitalporam. I do take hydroxizine at night, but when I take it during the day, I am simply too sleepy...even on a low dose.

Thank you!
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jc76 | @jc76 | Oct 25, 2023

rr1967, I thought but was not sure about PAC. I was told by a cardiologist many years ago that PACs are the acehilies (spell) tendon of cardiology. My EP said biggest concern with PAC is strokes caused by clots not the PAC affect on heart and body. I have them but are not sustained.

My EP recommended and I do take the Magnesium and mexiletine. I wanted to do ablation on LV but he wanted to try medications first as the PVCs were coming from 3 different areas. I did have an ablation many years ago on RV and it did fix the PVCs on RV side.

I am told by Mayo Clinic Psychiatric Department that the Escitalporam is a good anxiety reducer with few side affects. I have been taking the Escitalopram for about 5 years. It is hard to ignore those PVCs and PACs but doing so will reduce anxiety.

What I am seeing and hearing these days is a lot of focus back on life style, nutrition, and supplements for assisting with treatments of medical conditions.

Good luck and hope you get better!

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