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Female 31, constant PVCs. What can I personally do to help myself?

Posted by missdee1993 @missdee1993, Feb 6 1:13pm

The doctors in my country generally aren’t very explorative. They just want you to take a beta blocker and move on, no desire to help find a cause for PVCs that have bothered me greatly for 4 years. I’ve had a bad week of them, due to see a cardiologist soon. In the meantime, I need some advice on how I can help myself. I took magnesium glycinate and somehow, the PVCs got worse. I’ve improved my eating habits to prevent bloating or IBS. I take electrolytes. But for some reason these things have not helped me this week. I generally don’t have any other symptoms, besides discomfort and irritation. Sometimes a mild chest pain. In any case, this stuff is scary.

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713j | @713j | Feb 10 8:08am
In reply to @jc76 "@713j Hay no problem. I copied the post I repliec to @missdee1993 below. Did this answer..." + (show)
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Hay no problem. I copied the post I repliec to @missdee1993 below.

Did this answer your question. I should have just answered it but getting old and lazy.
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@missdee1993
The medication I take is called Mexiletine. 150 MG every 8 hours. I wanted another ablation, but EP said let's try medication first.

It has low toxicity, so you have to take every 8 hours to keep in your blood stream.

I also take 400 MG of Magnesium Citrate per my EP.

Recently had unexplained episode with ICD/Pacemaker and EP recommended drinking Electrolytes. I am doing that also.

What my EP and HF doctors say is what I do. Find an exercise (after doctor approval) you like doing and/or hobby to bring some joy to your life. It helps reduce stress and anxiety and can go a long way to reducing stress in your life which per my EP can have a drastic effect on the number of PVCs you can have.

Wow Africa. You are a long way off. Good luck!

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