[Elyndys]

I always have to remember as well, in the US they're going to send you for as many tests as they can, even if they're not essential, because you have to pay for it XD

[DaniRae]

Yes and they are scared they will be sued lol. I just wish I could accept them, but every time I feel one, it sets me back. 10 a day I could handle but this 50 a day is really scaring me. It makes me worry of things to come. I don't want to be on a beta blocker, the docs don't seem to think its necessary and I don't want to load up on meds when I don't yet need them.

[Elyndys]

Beta blockers do nothing for ectopics apart from maybe make them less strong sometimes, but I still feel them, usually just as strongly as before! In some people they can even make ectopics more frequent. I don't think they would consider giving you medication anyway unless you were having thousands and thousands a day!

[DaniRae]

Yea that is what my doc said... 15,000 to 25,000 a day is when they worry about it wearing your heart out. I have heard that about beta blockers too. How long have you had PVCs?

[johnny]

ha well i think as soon as i get health insurance again im going to find a heart dr that suffers from PVC's himself! so they are more understanding of what we go through

[Elyndys]

I'm not really sure how long I've had them - I definitely remember having them at the end of 2008, but I might have had them before. They got gradually worse through 2010 and over the past 9 months or so they've got worse and worse. It's exhausting!

[DaniRae]

Yes finding a doctor who has PVCs themselves I am sure would be wonderful! It would make me feel like they actually get my fear. And I have always heard of people getting increased PVCs, I never hear of decreased lol which is worrisome... it seems once you have them, you are destined to get more as time goes.

[mairegra]

Originally Posted by Elyndys

I always have to remember as well, in the US they're going to send you for as many tests as they can, even if they're not essential, because you have to pay for it XD

Depends if you have a PPO or HMO.
For PPOs that is usually true but for HMOs the doctors often get a bonus for not doing procedures. They have a budget and the more under budget they are the bigger the bonus.