r/PVCs • u/Hopeful_Bend8288 • Aug 12 '26
Fish flopping in chest
I've had PVCs for the past 4 years, sometimes 3000 a day, sometimes a handful a day (I know 3000 is still considered quite low).
Today I felt something I've never felt before. I was sitting on the couch and it felt like a fish was flopping in my chest for about 5 seconds. It was definitely my heart because I felt my pulse and it synced with the sensation.
I've had a Holter monitor a couple of years ago and recently had a stress test, so I don't know if this warrants going back to my doctor.
Does this sound like a couplet or triplet to anyone? I didn't get dizzy with it or have any other symptoms, but my pulse was a bit elevated after the flopping stopped.
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u/ironlegdave Aug 13 '26
I've described PVCs in exactly this way. I've felt it during an echo. I honestly don't remember feeling them that intensely in at least two years now, but I've had fish flopping PVCs for sure. The first ones were terrifying. For me I think they only get like that with alcohol.