Arrhythmias Support Group

Cardiac arrhythmia is a group of conditions in which the muscle contraction of the heart is irregular or is faster or slower than normal. Some arrhythmias are life-threatening medical emergencies that can cause cardiac arrest and sudden death. Others cause aggravating symptoms, such as an awareness of a different heart beat, or palpitation, which can be annoying.

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medic2012 02/17/2014

I have always had some PVC's. They really didn't bother me. Now It seems I have started having PAC's and it seems they last all day long and its driving me crazy. My cardio dr. said they are not life threatening. Doesn't help my mind though. Does anyone out there have these and do they last all day sometimes?!?!? Is there anything you can do for them. He doesn't precribe me any meds and I exercise all the time to keep in shape. I just don't understand them.!! I guess I'm more scared than anything.

Thanks,
Nicki

DaniRae8808 02/26/2014

I started with PVCs as well which now I also have PACs. I get more PACs then PVCs and they even feel a bit more scary to me. They feel like they are all over the place, very chaotic to where the PVCs are just a super hard knock me on my ass beat.

I hate both to be honest with you. I work out a lot as well which can actually bring on my PACs a bit. Very strange!

I totally understand :)

1girlygirl 04/30/2014

I have PVC's 24/7. I told my dr several times and he just nods his head. I am under a huge amount of stress and I know they are anxiety related. I used to have annoying bouts of PVC's in the past (had Holter plus 30 day event monitor , ECHO, stress test, etc. ) but for the last year they just never stop. I can't sleep on my left side because then they are really bad. If you find something that helps, let me know!

Pedrof53 07/21/2014

Hi: could anyone tell me, the meaning of PVCs and PACs in order to understand post.
Thank You

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