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Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)

Posted by MichSophie @mlcheyne, May 6, 2019

Recently diagnosed with PVCs and I’m getting really frustrated and scared at the same time. Taking 10mg propranolol twice per day which does help cut down the intensity. But I’ve also noticed with most PVCs I’m also feeling the flutters in my upper abdomen as well as my throat. I’m going to see my doctor in a couple of weeks but was wondering if anyone else has had the same expression of symptoms. Thanks a bunch!!

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foundryrat743 | @foundryrat743 | Aug 9, 2025
In reply to @sbranen "I started having PAC’s, and PVC’s one evening for no obvious reason. They would usually begin..." + (show)
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I started having PAC’s, and PVC’s one evening for no obvious reason. They would usually begin at around 8:30pm to 10:30pm, and would last until 2:00am. This condition went on for four days. I started eating our home grown tomatoes everyday because I like tomatoes, not considering I would get some therapeutic benefit. However, after eating two tomatoes everyday for four days I am no longer am experiencing PAC’s or PVC’s. A Google search reveals tomatoes may lower blood pressure, and improve heart health. I could find no evidence that tomatoes actually provide relief from this annoying problem, but so far it’s working for me. I would say, make sure you’re properly hydrated, get all your electrolytes, and try eating a couple of tomatoes a day for a week, and see what happens. If it works; great. If you still have PAC’s/PVC’s, after eating all those tomatoes, think about all those extra veggies you ingested. What do you have to lose.

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I will try the tomato remedy! After a few years of PVC’s showing up on EKG’s, recently, I had an episode of A-Fib, in addition to the PVC’s, so I’ll be on the halter monitor for awhile. I am on propanolol for another condition, so I think it may help this condition, too! Thanks for the tip!

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thekure | @thekure | Aug 9, 2025

I've had 3 different arrhythmias all fixed with ablation. For the pvcs I have found the beta blocker that worked best for me is Bisoprolol. It took a while after the ablation and being on the medication for a few months for it to settle down but it did. As long as I stay away from caffeine. I'm good.

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timetobecalm29 | @timetobecalm29 | Aug 10, 2025

I’ve had ablation for Afib. Going on three years with success! They could not ablate for PVC since to close to main pathway and could risk needing a pacemaker. Take metoprolol but been having spells at night. They are so unsettling but trying to live with them. No choice

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netkicker89 | @netkicker89 | Jun 24 9:12pm

I started having what I would call severe PVCs that started out of nowhere about 8 weeks ago. My heart has been checked and rhythm is spot on as well as blood pressure. My blood chemistry is very good although slightly elevated cholesterol. I've had Echo and Electrocardiogram, Holter Monitor, and everything looks good. Unfortunate my PVCs are varied and often, sometimes lasting 6-8 hours with extra heartbeats anywhere from 8 to 32 beats...when this occurs, fatigue puts me down and out. As others have noted, this is very unsettling and my family doctor and cardiologist explained that they may not be able to determine what's causing the condition. I'm slated to undergo a Calcium test soon; this may uncover a potential issue. Is anyone aware of peptide treatments having positive results for those having this condition?

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