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Premature atrial contractions: Anyone have any helpful info on this?
I was now just recently told I have Premature Atrial Contractions, or P.A.C, after being on a holter monitor for 48 hrs. I was told this after my higher then normal calcium score, and was told p.a.c. is benign., but im still worried. I was put on monitor after I felt my heart pounding hard in my left neck area. Im wondering if anyone has any helpful info on this? Im really worried acutally, even cancelled my colonoscopy due to the laxative saying it could cause irregular heartbeat. it seems I can feel my heart skip beats at times or speed up! very scary to me. Im wondering if anyone else has this? I am 58 yrs old and am on lovastatin for high cholesterol thanks
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Hello,
I experienced some shortage of breath the last year and after an echocardiogram I was diagnosed with severe enlarged left atrium. The cardiologist I saw told me there is nothing to do to reverse it or stop it, it is caused by age and high blood pressure, which I have but it is controlled by medication and, overall the average over the last month is 113/61. (But often the diastolic number is lower, like more in the fifties...) The atrium size increased by about 15% over the last 3 to 4 years and all she said was if you experience sustained chest pains or severe and sustained shortage of breath go to a hospital emergency. She also did a heart test and my heart isn't failing.
I want to ask if someone knows if there is a way to slow down the left atrium size increase. Thank you.
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1 Reactionthetimes it happens can be related to the times you take your meds as i tried to change my times they came and went did have an effect on when they happend
Here's some information on the bivalent booster but I'm not sure it answers your question.
-- Questions answered about the COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccines:
https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/questions-answered-about-the-covid-19-bivalent-booster-vaccines/
Hi John! My symptoms started over the summer, it was a very hot day and I did some yard work.
I feel that my heart is skipping a beat and I am aware of the heartbeat. When I lay on my left side it is worse.
Then after a month it went away but came back. I don't have any other symptoms though. I drink one cup of coffee a day but am thinking that maybe I should stop. I do love my one cup though, I do half decaf and half regular to reduce the caffeine. I do not drink or smoke, am 66 years of age. I had a blood test to rule out thyroid as I am on synthroid and thought my dose may have been too high but that was ruled out. They said my levels were OK for nutrients but I did notice that when I take a magnesium it helps a little. My B12 could be better I was told so I take that too. My symptoms are all day but I notice them the most when I lay down to go to sleep.
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1 ReactionHi Lisa @lisa12, I've had occassional PVCs. I have hypertension and take blood pressure medications. Here's a video you might find helpful:
-- How and when to treat PVCs - Mayo Clinic
https://medprofvideos.mayoclinic.org/videos/how-and-when-to-treat-pvcs
Do you have any symptoms from the PVCs? Can you tell when they occur?
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1 ReactionHi. This is helpful information- I see that it was posted in 2018 so I hope that you see my comment
I have been recently diagnosed with PVC. I have no doctor as he passed away and we are in a health care crisis in Nova Scotia so no doctor yet. I went to a walk in clinic to get the referral for the ECG. I have been concerned about getting a Covid bivalent booster because of the possible affect on the heart, Should I be worried? I have my booster scheduled for next week.
That's reassuring since I'm having pvcs often. Echogram and calcium test were done. Cardiac monitor picked up my high number of palpitations like one every 15 minutes or sometimes a couple in a row. I've been referred to a heart rhythm specialist.
Was diagnosed with atrial fib in October. Two hospital stays since then because of abnormal rhythm, fluctuationg BP and a pulse rate that has quite highs and lows. Recently changed cardiologists. My main concern is that I don't enough to even ask any questions. My main worry is that my health ahs been compromised and although death is probably not imminent it will probably occur earlier than if I did not have AF. Am I unduly concerned? I am quite active, 81 years old and do long distance traveling by myself. Is that wise or should I be 'shielding' myself from probable/possible problems? Thanks. I am a worry wart and have never had any health issues (other than severe arthritis). I thank anyone who can respond to this with an opinion/idea/thought.
@oldkarl if you need to speak with someone about an experience you had, I would suggest calling the Office of Patient Experience.
Mayo Clinic Office of Patient Experience
Phone: 844-544-0036 (toll free)
Email: opx@mayo.edu
Awesome, I hope all goes well.