Just diagnosed with PACS and I'm scared

No, don't worry. Honestly, every heart produces PACs. Your number is getting high, I won't blow smoke here, but at 2% you have room to go yet before they'll talk about drugs or an ablation.

Both PACs and atrial fibrillation are non-lethal arrhythmias. They may make you feel like you wish you'd die, but they won't kill you. Instead, the burden is what matters when it gets close to the 3% mark, and that is when they should ask you if you would like an ablation or some other intervention. Also mattering....a lot...are the symptoms. If they seriously erode your quality of life, it's time to act, and that is when you should see an EP and look toward his/her help.

Here is a good article on PACs:
https://www.verywellhealth.com/premature-atrial-complexes-pacs-1746248

No, don't worry. Honestly, every heart produces PACs. Your number is getting high, I won't blow smoke here, but at 2% you have room to go yet before they'll talk about drugs or an ablation.

Both PACs and atrial fibrillation are non-lethal arrhythmias. They may make you feel like you wish you'd die, but they won't kill you. Instead, the burden is what matters when it gets close to the 3% mark, and that is when they should ask you if you would like an ablation or some other intervention. Also mattering....a lot...are the symptoms. If they seriously erode your quality of life, it's time to act, and that is when you should see an EP and look toward his/her help.

Here is a good article on PACs:
https://www.verywellhealth.com/premature-atrial-complexes-pacs-1746248

@gloaming

What I find interesting about the article is that while it suggests that PACs are normal-ish and don't require treatment (mostly), it identifies some rather serious health issues that are associated with PACs, which leaves me to wonder which PAC camp I might belong to: the "not to worry camp" or the "may be a red flag camp".

My 2 cents. I was diagnosed with afib, after my Fitbit gave me a couple of warnings. My then electrophysiologist wanted to do an ablation but since am asymptomatic I declined. Fast forward 2 years and since I was experiencing more palpitations I scheduled a visit to Rochester. They concluded I have A-Flutter but found no evidence if A-Fib, but I was only monitored for 24 hrs. They said they'll send me a 14 day monitor to wear after a year passes, and then follow-up with a phone visit. I like "No rush".

Now, since you're concerned with PAC's, they told me not to worry, and mine were measured at 11%. So I think you're good. Now and then while I'm laying in bed and it's quiet I can hear the extra beats, but they don't bother me at all.

My 2 cents. I was diagnosed with afib, after my Fitbit gave me a couple of warnings. My then electrophysiologist wanted to do an ablation but since am asymptomatic I declined. Fast forward 2 years and since I was experiencing more palpitations I scheduled a visit to Rochester. They concluded I have A-Flutter but found no evidence if A-Fib, but I was only monitored for 24 hrs. They said they'll send me a 14 day monitor to wear after a year passes, and then follow-up with a phone visit. I like "No rush".

Now, since you're concerned with PAC's, they told me not to worry, and mine were measured at 11%. So I think you're good. Now and then while I'm laying in bed and it's quiet I can hear the extra beats, but they don't bother me at all.

@gloaming

What I find interesting about the article is that while it suggests that PACs are normal-ish and don't require treatment (mostly), it identifies some rather serious health issues that are associated with PACs, which leaves me to wonder which PAC camp I might belong to: the "not to worry camp" or the "may be a red flag camp".