Michelle, I noticed something that you said: "If you have any stomach issues address those as they can trigger ectopic activity." Could you expound on this? How do stomach issues affect the heart? I was recently diagnosed with SVT; I also have a GI hx of a hiatal hernia, acid reflux, nissen fundiplication--can GI issues cause cardiac arrhythmias? Thanks.
Hi all,
Thanks for comments.
I am good with electrolytes - K, Mg. Got checked and also supplement along with a good diet of veggies, greens, lean meats. I stay away from caffeine. I don't drink or smoke.
I have tried metropolol 25 mg for a few months and didn't really help except make me bit more depressed and fatigued.
I will look into a second opinion because this is really hampering my life.
Will keep us posted here.
I too, get a lot of PVCs after anything that produces adrenaline (exercise, sex, stress, etc). I went through all the supplements, nothing helped. Went to numerous cardiologists, EPs. Told they were benign. It comes down to this: our hearts have an extra electrical pathway which causes these pauses/hard beats. There are a few outcomes:
1. Hope it goes away. Mine come and go, sometimes for weeks or months.
2. Find a experienced EP that can ablate them. This is the only true potential cure.
3. Learn to live with them and ignore them the best as possible.
Good luck!
Hi - Michelle knows what she's talking about....read her post it's spot on. a Low dose of Tenormin beta blocker changed my life. Try it. Try it. TRY IT!!!
you'll be OK.
By the way, did I say TRY IT? yep, thought so. Atenalol. life changing!
These kinds of rhythms can be hard to treat because treatment can cause more harm than good I would assume you have had your electrolytes checked and all is in balance? I would say try to avoid caffeine and salt if you have bp issues and sugary carbohydrate foods and see if it helps. If you have any stomach issues address those as they can trigger ectopic activity. Finally work on stress and anxiety as best you can. They are the biggest source of triggering ectopic beats. It sounds like you have had the battery of tests that show that your diagnoses isn't because of heart disease but getting a second opinion is always good idea. As well I know when I was having a bad period of ectopic beats my cardiologist was willing to try beta blockers to see if it helped. A lot of people who have ectopics that are pretty persistent and making their life horrible low dose of a beta blocker helps some so it may be worth a try if it can give you your life back. I wish I had better advice to give you but I do hope that you can get on top of them and feel better soon. Take care.