Positional PVC's Anyone??

[Michelle147]

Hello all! Am I ever glad I found this site. I'm a newbie but definately not new to these dang pvc's. I was wondering if anyone else has what I call "positional pvc's"? By this I mean I can trigger them by lifting my right arm over my head, bending over, turning/twisting when only moving my upper chest, not turning my waist, reaching for things especially when reaching with my right arm over to the left side of my body. (Just seems to be my right arm) Even riding on a bumpy road can set them off which I think is very strange. Also with my last pregnancy, when the doc would have me lay on my back and she'd palpitate my belly it would set them off as well. Other things that trigger them are stretching while holding my breath, working on a burp that is stuck in my throat and talking without taking a breath. So basically anything can set them off! Just wondering if I'm the only weirdo here. If anyone else gets these "positional pvc's" please share.

[AMASue]

Hi,

I've had many PVCs for years too and even had an ablation, but they persisted.  No med ever seemed to work either until my newest doc put me on Metoprolol (Lopressor) for my high blood pressure.  Now my PVCs are much quieter.  Just a thought!  Take care.

[djoak]

I have pvc's since I was 20 years old, iam male 45 years old now, I believe I got ithem from my moms side of the family.....in my 20's it started off every now and then my heart would skip a beat, now iam at the point of, some positional, over excertion, hot shower/bath, some times sleeping, I find if I eat 3 times a day, sandwich/banana for lunch etc, I do not get them while I sleep.....after 25 years of have pvc's I realize that caffeine, MSG, alcohol would trigger pvc's that would last hours to even a week depending on how much I ingested..... You have to control the triggers I have learned, I cannot stress enuff, caffeine/MSG/Alcohol do not take these stimulants , tomatoes/parmesan cheese, mushrooms are naturally high in MSG, avoid all MSG, read packages ingredients...... what I have is LAF( (Lone) Atrial Fibrillation.... it might be what all of you have, please avoid the three triggers.... a good website to read about LAF is http://www.afibbers.org/...
god bless

[emily745]

Wow,  I'm 32 years old and have had this for the past 4 years. I've been dismissed by doctors and cardiologists...  I'm having a flare up right now and it is terrible.  I can hardly move without setting off the pvcs.  I usually see an osteopath to help realign me and he helps a lot... although it feels like I'm going to die from arrythmias while he's working...  Thanks for all of your comments, at least I don't feel so alone...

[RNRita]

That's me....always trying to straighten up in bed or while watching a movie, etc.  I have tried to ignore them and be belligerent....I say, "I'm not moving, do what you want." (Yes, sometimes I simply MUST talk to them...lol)  Guess what? They DO what they want.  I lose.  I move.  hahahahahahaha

[jzinckgra]

How much magnesium/day is everyone taking? I am trying one capsule (300mg)/day.

[merileegal]

I've been a member for about a month I guess. I've learned so much from so many people that I don't feel as intimidated by the palpitations and tachycardias anymore. Thank goodness for this forum.

I've tried to figure out what causes my palps and like many caffeine, stress, and fatigue seem to be triggers especially the stress. Fish oil also seems to irritate my heart which is crazy because it helps so many others. I started taking magnesium and that seems to really help.As far as positional, any laying down position seems to bother me and leaning over front ways.  Good luck.