[Jampot1084]

I suffer from PVCs but a few nights now I have had my heart race for a few seconds I have to cough hard to stop it. Its like many PVCs in a row with no normal beat. This scares me as this is trachycardia. Is this life threatening? Can my heart suddenly stop? Please advise me. This is a new symptom for me. I have thousands of PVCs but never trachycardia should I get checked out again.?

[Jampot1084]

Because I have been diagnosed with ventricular eptopic beats does that mean this really fast heart rate that I keep gettin iv pps ventricular trachycardia? And this is dangerous isn't it? So I have heard should i go back t get checked. As soon as I cough they stop! I am worried. Sorry for going on. But I have heard there is no good news were ventricular trachycardia is concerned.

[Chaoticdopey]

ventricular tachycardia is not a worry as long as is does not go on longer than 45 - 60 seconds, you might have had a short run of PVCs or PACs, runs of PACs are completely harmless, just dont freak out, at least you know you can stop these runs if you need to.

[CMoore416]

I can't help you much but it sounds like it's ok since it's stopping. I'm sure you could call your dr to explain how you are feeling and see what they say. Sorry I can't help but hang in there! Most likely stress. Since I have been more accepting and less stressed, I have noticed a huge decrease on them.

[lisad77]

if your reaally worried go to hospital .iwould if i was in dout.

[dr461]

You don't have Vtach and sit at a computer and write about it. You would be seriously ill, and incapicated.

[Chaoticdopey]

Originally Posted by dr461

You don't have Vtach and sit at a computer and write about it. You would be seriously ill, and incapicated.

ya most people having Vtach have extreme fatigue and can pass out.

[Jeff]

One thing top consider - because you've had PVCs before, don't assume what you felt was more arrhythmia originating in your ventricles.

I thought that once, too. Turned out it was a PSVT thing when it raced, not a ventricle thing.

[DaniRae]

I agree with Jeff.I have a high heart rate anyway and from being sick the past 2 days, my HR is staying at 110 or so. I am letting it runs its course. I asked my electrophysiologist about my high HR and he said it's problem SVT and not to worry. I highly doubt you have any kind of Ventricular Tach. You would know it... Even NSVT which are runs of PVCs that last under 30 seconds are not that much of a concern as long as your heart is healthy. I know it's scary cause sometimes we cannot feel the "regular" beat between the PVCs, but they are there