About 3 weeks ago, I started having some severe "palpitations". After they did not subside for 3 days, I went to my doctor, who scheduled for 3 days later to put me on a Holter monitor.
The Holter recorded 15,000 PVC's over a 24 hour span. So, I was referred to a cardiologist, a week later, and am scheduled for a stressechocardiogram tomorrow.
I have several questions, because honestly, I have never been through anything like this before, an I am bit shaken.
First, I am 49yo, low BP (avg around 124/72), and have very low cholesterol, (LDL 87, HDL 37). Until this started happening, I was working out about 2-4 times a week, (but was told to wait to work out until I get the stress test completed.) I do not smoke, and since these started have stopped having my single cup of morning coffee, as well as no chocolate. Finally, the severe palpitations have subsided, and by my own rough estimate, I am experiencing about 5700 skipped beats in a 24 hour period now. I feel fine.
But my questions are these:
1) Since this might have been a condition that I have had all of my life, but only now am feeling, am I in any real danger? (obviously, I am a little shaken by this event)
2) I only really "feel" these events when I am in a resting state, (i.e. sitting, working on my computer, or lying down), when I am active and moving, I feel fine. Should I be concerned?
3) Is this something that can "go away" as seemingly suddenly as it appeared?
4) With my overall health, did I somehow "cause" this to happen? And can a lifestyle change help?
I apologize for the length of this post, and I am embarrassed to say, I'm a little frightened.
Thank you for any suggestions in advance,
JDG