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Old 07-15-2009, 04:43 PM
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Hi Casper -

I think I've had the full gamut of variance in intensity of my PVCs, from ones I feel in the middle of the night that are as soft as any other beat to ones I get either exercising or when I'm in front of the computer that feel quite a bit stronger.

The ones I get in front of the computer, I think they feel so strong because after an hour or so on the computer my heart rate will drop to the mid 50's, so the compensatory pause that comes after a PVC is also really long, which I would think means that my ventricles are pretty much at full capacity when they finally contract, making the beat a really strong one.

I imagine the increased blood volume is also the reason for the stronger PVCs when exercising. Sure, your heart's going fast, but it's pushing a lot of blood, too, so any pause would make your heart pretty full.

Do you get your exercise PVCs in a certain heart rate range or during a specific point in your workout? Also, how fast is your HR when exercising?
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