Hi
I have been dealing with high BP and arrhythmia for 2 years now, late forties, overweight non smoker.
Just had a consult with Cardiologist where my 24 hour heart monitor recorded 56,000 PVCs in the 24 hours which is just over 50%
I am experiencing some mild dizziness and chest tightening/ache and although I can feel the missed beats it's not causing me any serious discomfort.
However in the spirit of the cure being worse than the disease the beta blocker (metoprolol tartrate) I am on is knocking me out, super fatigued, walking on a flat surface for any length has my leg muscles feeling like they have lactic acid buildup, super tired and generally feeling like I haven't slept in a week.
Cardiologist is offering ablation treatment but isn't pushing hard as I seem to be functioning reasonably well at the moment. However, I am worried about cardiomyopthia in the longer term.
Should I be concerned about the 56K PVCs? Any solutions to the beta blocker fatigue syndrome? Cardiologist has stated symptoms will ease after 2 or 3 months.
John