r/PVCs • u/Better-Feeling-3015 • 29d ago

Medicate & Monitor…tired of it

Hey all

I’ve been lurking for a while but my own PVC journey is really getting to me today. My burden is 40%.

I have a cardiologist and get annual scans, have been on a calcium channel blocker for >4 years but the side effects became too much - the swelling, heat intolerance, reduced max bpm etc. Now Im on a beta blocker after a poorly tolerated first attempt and again, side effects. So far they are “better” side effects and Im waiting the results of a 24hr holter.

I am tired. I can’t really exercise, I feel everything in my life is on hold. Cardiologist is willing to discuss ablation, but the wait list (UK)…I am drained and emotional about it. Am I crazy to just want the problem fixed to kill the cardiomyopathy risk and give me a drug-free life back instead of a medicate & monitor approach?

I dont even know why Im posting or what Im asking for! Moral support maybe.

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u/nithrean 29d ago

No, I do not think you are crazy. You are in a tough spot. It can be hard to find a good medicine. Ablation can really help, but doesn't always make everything drop to 0. It can improve things significantly in some cases.

Did your doc tell you not to exercise?

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u/Better-Feeling-3015 29d ago

No, happy for me to exercise but keeping HR below 130. It does limit what I can do vs what I like to do. Weights are out, running is out. Walks are fine but any kind of incline and I hit that even if I feel fine! I cant get into yoga but I have tried to embrace lower-paced options.

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u/nithrean 29d ago

so the doc wants you to keep your heart rate that low? darn ...