Palps/Bending over

[finetilthree]

Does anyone know why bending over at the waist brings on PACs or PVCs?  Seems like almost every time I bend over to pick up something off the floor I get a burst of PACs when I stand up.  It is freaking me out.  Also happens if I sit or lay down too quickly.  Please help.

[Oho]

A little afraid to enter this post ---- hope I'm not intruding, but I have hyperthyroidism, and have had it for over 20 years, treated with radioactive iodine and keeping it adjustd is a life long process.  It causes palpitations (as well as too low - hypothyroidism).  Lot so Docs don't do the test regularly enough.  Just a thought.  Happy New Year!!!!!

[CollegeGirl143]

I dont think this thread is a place to quibble, and i dont think you are in a position to critisize me, or anyone else reguarding advice :) So why dont we let it drop, since i dont really appreciate this negativity on a thread that had turned so positive.

[anacyde]

I haven't read the whole thread, but I've got the general idea.  I also developed a major symptom increase after the birth of my second, and there's no identifiable reason except that the symptoms seem to coincide with hormonal shifts now.  My OB is going to send me for some bloodwork to see what might be out of whack from a hormonal standpoint.

The bending, I have always gotten palpitations from that, even before my children were born.  Pregnancy places a high demand on the cardiovascular system, it enlarges the heart ever so slightly, and nothing about your body is ever 100% the same after you give birth.  This doesn't mean it has changed for the worse (I'm sure those with stretch marks and a couple extra pounds will disagree ;) but it sure can bring stress and worry with it.  It doesn't mean you're damaged, it just means your body responds to things differently.  Unfortunately, this can mean a high level of anxiety for some people.

I think the counseling thing is an awesome idea.  I hope you can find one that focuses on cognitive behavioral therapy instead of dosing you up with medications.  CBT is one of the most effective treatments in people who have the type of anxiety you're going through (I speak about CBT both from my college education in this field AND as someone who went through what you're going through).  It works.  Definitely ask about it, first thing in the door.  There are also some really handy workbooks out there on the topic as well.

Have a safe, happy and healthy new year...and enjoy your family!  Don't be like me and realize too late that you missed the whole first few months of your new baby's life because of being consumed with fear.  I did, with my first child, and I will always have regret because of it.  I so sincerely wish you the best, as I know exactly what it feels like to be in your situation.

[Momto3]

So glad I could help in some little way : )

I used to have a lot of LONG runs, and I know how unnerving they can be.  Finding a patient and understanding doctor can be really helpful. I tend to be an anxious person, so I really understand the mechanisms of anxiety...UGH!  With the pvcs, I was never really afraid of dying, I was more creeped out by the way they made me feel - jumpy, jittery, out-of-sync...  Unless your doctor has given you a reason to be concerned over a "dangerous" arrythmia, accept the diagnosis (I know, really I do) and figure out a way to battle the anxiety (since you'll know your heart is fine).

I remember my doctor asking me what I was afraid of....Ummm, well, I couldn't really put my finger on any specifics since I trusted her, and she had already told me the pvcs were not going to hurt me, and I surely wasn't going to die from them.  Even armed with that infomation, I was still feeling anxious...not afraid, just anxiety (big difference for me). The headache scenario really works for me b/c I know several people who battle with BAD migraines and sinus problems. I've only had a couple of each, and OMYGOSH....SURELY, I AM DYING!!  I was wrong then too ; )  Hope that helps...

I tell myself "I just beat to the sound of a different drummer."  But, don't we all ; )

Feel better and have a great New Year's!
connie

[sb786]

Thanks, it really does help knowing you're are not the only one.

My doc has assured me not to worry about the missed beats turning into an arrythmia and i know i should trust him but i have very little faith in docs because they let me suffer for 6 years with SVT and couldn't diagnose me properly. I used to get a very fast heart rate out of nowhere which would last for about 20 mins but whenever i went to see my docs they would tell me it was just anxiety. in fact i even remember suggesting to 1 doc that i may have svt and he told me i was paranoid and that i need to snap out of it!!! After 6 years i finally had it diagnosed at the hospital where i needed treatment to convert me back to sinus rhythm!!!
However, i think if i'm ever going to get through this i need to start trusting my docs. Once again thanks and hope you have a wonderful new year too!!

[iAmEllen]

SB, I don't know if I've written it here before but I had the same experience.  I had SVT that was dismissed as panic disorder for 10 years until I was finally diagnosed by catching it on EKG.  Now I feel like I need to be super protective of my body.  I way overcompensate and freak out over the smallest symptoms.