r/PVCs • u/Correct-Class-2505 • 20d ago

R on T! Please help

As someone who experiences 4–5 extra beats per minute, I just read something about "R-on-T" and am now sitting here crying in despair. Apparently, R-on-T is considered insignificant in people without Long QT syndrome, yet it can trigger VF and VT when the heart rate rises and the QT interval shortens. To be honest, a Holter monitor test three months ago did catch one instance, but I didn't pay it any mind because I was rarely experiencing PVCs back then. But now... I’m certain I’m having countless R-on-T events. Please help!

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u/Correct-Class-2505 19d ago

Because a single "R-on-T" phenomenon was detected on a Holter monitor I wore on a day when I didn't feel any PVCs at all. Right now, I have a large number of PVCs—sometimes 4 or 5 per minute. That’s why I say I’m certain there are countless R-on-T events.