[Dragonfly2756]

....that I did the holter monitor for 2 weeks in January. Came back with lots of PACs, a few PVCs and sinus tach....cardio said I have a strong, healthy heart and that all that is required is mananging the SYMPTOMS so that I feel less anxious about them. We went with metapropol (sp?) that I keep in my med cabinet in case a run of PSVT comes back and lasts longer than a few minutes.

So why is it that after I basically got cleared by my doctor and feel LESS anxious about it, my skips seem to have gotten WORSE than before I went for monitor???? Makes me so mad...just when I am ready to let go of the fear, they are creeping up worse than before? I don't feel any more anxious, so I just don't get it.

Jess

[Cheers]

Same. Exact. Boat.

I was in a phase of acceptance and tolerance of the few events I had. For years, I was fine...med was working great and it was barely a thought.

Had some tests due to a bit of an increase before my periods and now my heart has GONE OFF!! I have never in my life been this bad. Every day I am worried and feeling them like crazy. Before, I NEVER felt them during exercise...now I do.

I got the same schpeel from the docs, yet my symptoms only seem to be getting worse. It is unrelentlessly frustrating.

I wish I could help you...but I do understand, completely.

[Dragonfly2756]

Well, I wish I had an answer....my feel is that even though we KNOW we are ok, I feel like a combination of thinking about it more, some hidden anxiety, and hormones (at least for me) are making them worse. I have been dying to try Zumba and get back into the gym...I'm just a bit apprehensive.

I was always a 6 day-a-weeker at the gym....and now, I haven't been in almost 4 months. My body and heart are desperate for it....I just need to get my mind in the game too! But it is such an unfortunate coincidence that they are worse now...

[CMoore416]

Sorry ladies. I know its so frustrating. I struggle with this as well. Most of the time I feel like it's not even ever going to be possible for me to ignore them and not think about them. It's on my mind every Minute of every day. I hate it. I wish that all of had peace.

[dr461]

Oh this is standard. Same thing happened to me. However, I did listen to the cardio doc, and even though I had plenty of PVCs and still do, I was determined to follow his advice and try to not think about them. Remember, the mind/body connection is very strong--the more you think about them, the more you have. DO NOT take your pulse at all for a month...try that.

[dr461]

Jess, hit that Gym, and become a "gym rat' again.
As Jeff has oft times said, exercise is the best thing for you. At first you will notice more PVCs. Once the body gets used to exercising again, they will diminish.

[Dragonfly2756]

Dave...

I know it will get worse before it gets better...it's getting up the nerve to start again...I'm going to do it, I promise!!

[CMoore416]

Yeah for me it's starting and facing the fear!

What bothers me is why do I seem to get PVCs every time i lift something? Groceries seems to be the biggest trigger!

[Katie]

Christina. I think it's the bending down triggering them, it used to happen to me. Dont fill ur stomach too much when eating- so eat smaller meals more frequently.

[TYK]

I feel for you as far as the PVCs. It seems like if I could go to the doctor everyday and he could tell me not to worry I would be ok. However I do great for a while and then I start worrying again. Go to the gym it has really helped me. Worst case you have to sit down for a few minutes if they kick in. I didn't go for 3 months because I was to scared, now I just do it and I feel great. My PVCs were gone for 7 years and came back out of nowhere one day and I am going on 4 months of this. Good luck we are pulling and praying for you.
TYK