Pneumonia, fatigue and PVC's

[extrabeatma]

Has anyone on here ever had PVC's act up when having a cold, pneumonia, or just sick? I have occasional PVC's that use to rule my life. After years I got used to them but I swear I still react and wonder why did these horrible things have to come back just to say "oh I'm back, don't forget about me." I know they will never disappear now like I use to hope. You know wishful thinking! Lol! Ok so the latest episode happened when I flew down to Texas to visit family. I got a cold. Ok, not too big of a deal. I noticed that I felt a couple PVC's and I think I was tired. So I get over cold. Then BAM 4 days later I wake up to a chest cold. I'm hacking my lungs out. Guess what, my blood pressure skyrocketed and I start feeling the PVC's like havoc going on.  I went two days and finally told my mom, didn't want to worry her. She took me to ER. I was very low on potassium and totally out of magnesium. So they gave me some and I felt good for half a day. Yup, well I got some potassium and magnesium and have been taking every day, but to no avail! Two days later after still hacking my lungs out I could not stand it anymore I went to different ER and found out I have pneumonia! Got tons of antibiotics and they also thought I had a blood clot, so got a cat scan. Low and behold what do those wicked doctors find? A tumor could be benign or malignant. Something more to worry about. After I get discharged I go to get prescription filled and I eat a dang burger with small sprite. Now guess what, my PVC's are raising havoc. So when I get stressed about them and I do know they are definitely benign. I jump online and read all the PVC's horror stories and lovely advice and I chill out.

[MichelleP_3811]

Pvcs are generally not dangerous.  Considering you had trouble after you ate, possibly from the carbonated drink, your pvcs may be triggered from issues with the stomach affecting the vagus nerve.  These types of pvcs are of no concern.  It is only when there is scarring in the heart or other damage to the heart that they pose a threat.  Your tumor is a bigger concern so deal with that.  Avoid caffeine and foods that upset the stomach.  Avoid sugars and carbohydrates.  Try to stay hydrated and just do what you can to release stress.  My pvcs will act up after I have been coughing a lot but unless there is heart damage they really are not a concern for the doctor.  I do hope the tumor turns out to be nothing.  Keep us posted on how you are doing.