[CMoore416]

I am just so so so so sick of having PVCs. I would give up everything I own to not have them. I have had them for the last week and waiting to see once my monthly starts if they stop. Been trying to log them. Even though I find I don't panic as bad with them now - I never take my mms off them and never fully enjoy anything anymore. Just sucks!! Sucks sucks sucks!!!

[dr461]

We all are. They are not fun. Try not to think about them--the more you think about them, the more you all have.

[Cheers]

mms?

I know. I feel the same way. 4 days till my period and they seem to be worse this month than previous. It is just SO hard to believe these are benign. SO HARD!! Its difficult not to get caught up in the 'why me'. I am actually pretty pissed about it right now.

[CMoore416]

Mms = mind lol

[CMoore416]

Yes Always get caught up in the why me? I just don't understand...

[DaniRae]

I get caught up in it too.... Why me, I don't deserve this etc.... But there is nothing to do to change them, so it really doesn't help. Who knows,maybe they will find a cure soon, I sure hope so

[CMoore416]

It just is so hard to accep that try are normal when they don't feel normal and hey are called abnormal hb. I was doing good today the. I stood out infreeing cold at recess and now thumping away. trying to stay positive and not let fear consume me but damn already! Can I have one peaceful day? Of course I'm at work and always get them here and have had them last full week and waiting impatiently for monthly to start so I can see if there is any correlation which i know there is. I just want peace so bad. I need peace. This is too much....

[RVV]

I think when PVC's start to take over your life completely you should seriously consider treating them. I firmly believe that if a person has more than a thousand highly symptomatic PVCs a day, on a consistent basis, he/she should consider pharmacological approach to reducing the frequency and/or symptomaticity of their ectopics. This approach can include beta-blockers or anti-depressants, as both drugs can lower the number of ectopic beats and reduce the associated symptoms in many people. However, if this approach does not yield desired results, I think that one should seriously consider catheter ablation, which can be curative in a high number of patients. One electrophysiologist, that I consulted, informed me that in his hospital the main criteria for PVC ablations is not the frequency of ectopics, but rather their severity of the symptoms a patient experiences as a result of them. Therefore, its a quality of life issue. Some people find PVCs extremely disabling and debilitating, that they are not able to function normally and enjoy life, despite having PVCs for many years. Some never get used to them and it literary spoils their life completely. I think these individuals should seriously consider getting an ablation, as success rates in experienced centres range from 80-90% and complication rates are reasonably low. Regrettably, this is the only 'cure' we have for this problem.

[shellylabelle]

How do you find a. Good ablation center?

[CMoore416]

For me I know stress is a huge factor. Like tonight - I just had an arguement with my son on his birthdays that ended up with both of us in tears! I instantly got PVCs like crazy and now they continue as I try to settle down. We made up and all butitmade me sad and now PVCs and chest hurting and feeling worse from these! Sucks. I brought it all on myself right now. Ugh!!!!

As far as ablation. - it would have to be 100% necessary for me to do that as I'm a HUGE chicken! Meds I'm more for trying. I should try Xanax more!