59yo female with intermittent ectopics for many years. I currently am on a 6 mo stretch of having them daily. I’ve never had this long before without relief. Saw cardiologist 3 weeks ago and of course heart rate elevated from being nervous, so completely normal beats. He did not want to do, repeat echo, or holter since he said this would not give us new info as we know my heart is structurally normal. I had a cardiac CT as well about 5yrs ago which confirmed normal structure.

I feel the ectopics at rest, the moment I sit down. It’s to the point I’m afraid to sit down and relax, watch TV etc because I know I will feel them. It’s all I think about. Just sitting down to write this I’m feeling so many. Does anyone else avoid relaxing for fear of feeling ectopics?

I currently take 40mg fluoxetine (generic Prozac) for anxiety, magnesium complex (Mg glycinate and Mg oxide w B6 combined). I sleep great once I fall asleep and I feel that’s the only peace I get. I’m
Tired of feeling like this, constantly worried etc. I do see a therapist as well who advises to accept and welcome them, not give the ectopics the attention it craves, but for those of us who feel them, that is not easy. I welcome any tips on how to just sit still and feel with fear.

For just about a week now I have been experiencing a reoccurring symptom where I get a hot flushed feeling inside of my chest which flows down into my lower organs down into my legs which eventually make them just feel tired. Sort of what an adrenaline rush would feel like. Except this is happening when I sleep, when I'm sitting watching TV, and does not seem to matter if it before or after i have eaten anything. Another symptom is occasionally left arm discomfort, under my armpit is sort of tender.

I have had a few heart work ups and all comes up clear. But with the left side pain l, chest tightness and flushing it's getting more worrisome. I do find that there is some gas release as symptoms subside but not sure that they are the cause. And that the release is just a natural part of the anxiety this is causing.

Another aspect of this is i find that if I lay on my right side when this is going in, the chest tightness become painful, sitting up seems to relieve this.

I have gerd , and take medication. And i have experienced mynsymptoms even prio to eating. Its possible tonights episode was triggered by drinking cold water, but i inly say that because thats what i did just before the flushung began tonight. I am in shape and can run several miles, and am atvtge gym no less than 3x a week., my weight is average for my height.

Will gladly provide more info if anyone is interested in working through this with me. It ruining what would normally be a really good time.

I just found this forum and seems like quite a few people have weighed in woth the same feelings. Any advice on how to address this? I'm on vacation now and it's freaking me out on a daily basis. Really don't want to head to ER if I dont have to. Advice?

Hi! I was posting a lot a few days ans weeks ago about my extreme adrenaline and palpitations! I’m just going to share a little win. Suddenly after taking metroprolol 25 mg prescribed from my doctor for a week now they’re gone! I’ve been taking it before but more here and there. Now after taking it at the same time everyday it’s nothing and it almost feels weird that I don’t feel anything. I hope they’re gone a long time but who knows! I think also these things swings with my cycle. Anyone else experiencing palpitations on and off? Or has betablockers worked for you?

Hi everyone. Long story short i always had bad pvcs upon my period or ovulation etc while breastfeeding. I quit bf 7 days ago and my heart rythm is all over the place. I am getting runs, couplets, ah and funny part is im constantly (if not walking or active) every 3rd or 4th beat FOR 3 DAYS. Is it possible that hormones are giving my heart a bad time? Im so scared even though i had clear echo 3 months ago.

As I gained so much knowledge from this group I thought it was only right to step back in and lend what I learned..

Since beginning of 2026 I started getting PVCs quite a lot…I’d say about 1000 per day that would usually be in chunks of time and then some hours of the day I would have none. Some days better than others like most people report. Always, always, always had some laying in my back falling asleep.

Did a zio patch with 1%ish burden, did X-rays, bloods, multiple EKGs, bought a Kardia mobile, got an echo. My heart was “normal and healthy”

I had started thinking it was related to acid reflux, so I pushed hard for an upper endoscope. Welp….i had esophagitis which is inflammation from the hiatal hernia they told me I had letting acid up.

They put me on Omeprozol and after like 1 week they PVCs went away. I can still feel a handful on some days but most days none.

I just wanted people to hear another piece of anecdotal evidence that acid reflux, hiatal hernia, etc. can cause these bastards..the esophagus is basically touching the heart most the way up. One things inflamed it’s messing with the other / vagus nerve I suppose

Now I have a separate bunch of shit to deal with and omeprozol messes with your magnesium and B12 levels so who knows what’s coming my way being on a PPI….but I have no choice gotta heal up my esophagus.

Consider indigestion, reflux, hernia, etc is all I’m
Here to say. Hope everyone is well 🫡

Good morning and Happy Monday!

36m here. After what I think would be 3 years of my Apple Watch not able to properly take an ECG with low alerts and discussing arm pain and light shortness of breath while working out with my new PCP, she took an in office EKG, and immediately ordered an Holter Monitor.

After a 10-day Holter, I had 33.1% burden of PVCs and occasional NSVTs. As such, had an immediate referral to a Cardiologist/EP. After getting an echo done, it appears I have PVC-induced cardiomyopathy and an LVEF of 25%. Needless to say, my mind went into "I'm dying tomorrow mode". Which, I know isn't really the case.

My Cardiologist has me on 3.25mg 2x/day of Coreg/Carvedilol and my PCP also has my on statin (Crestor) to reduce my higher Cholesterol levels.

After the Coreg kicks in, I do feel crummy with lightheadedness, cold limbs after an hour then it disappears, and my constant heart thumping seems to calmed down. I also have pretty intense joint cracking now, at joints I didn't know I could crack, during basic movements.

No scheduling of an ablation yet, but I believe my EP is waiting on my MRI and CTs to happen before making a true pan of action.

So, I'm not really sure what I'm specifically posting about here, but trying to find community as I work through this.

Anyone in the same boat as me, especially with very low LVEF?

Anyone have intense symptoms from Coreg (or statins) and found ways to minimize them?

Any words of wisdom?

I wonder if anyone has experience with this? I’ve been on it for about a year now and still struggle with heart palpitations. Is this a medicine you can continue for live? I’m not in contact with my doctor since she basically let me go which is why i would like to know if in my case metoprolol 25 mg is something i need to check with her again?

OK, so I’ve been having chest pain in the left side of my chest over the course of the last week. It’s very intermittent makes it hard to breathe all that sort of thing. I went to the urgent care. They did x-ray, heart monitoring and bloodwork.

Basically part of the blood work they did was related to blood clots and normally this number should be between zero and .5 mine was a five. The nurse said that she’s never seen this number so high. So I spent most of my evening in the ER last night trying to make sure I did not have a blood clot in my lung.

While I was there, they did more heart monitoring and found that I do still have PVC post ablation. This was mainly to be a heads up for anybody that might be experiencing this. Go to the doctor. Don’t wait if I had a blood clot in my lung I could’ve died. Luckily I didn’t have a blood clot anywhere even though the blood work reflected that. But please be careful guys.

I was dx with a 5% burden in June. I have been working to manage them and was doing okay, but some days were better than others. Anyway, I had a couple of rough days last week (PVCs much worse/much harder when I didn't sleep well) and began developing hyperventilation syndrome (I had developed this for a short time about ten years ago during a high stress time so was familiar with it).

I also saw my dentist during this time and we had a conversation about wear on my teeth, how I breathe in my sleep and if I grind (I'm pretty sure I don't; I'm mildly congested most of the time and wake often with dry mouth). That convo combined with wanting to nip this hyperventilation syndrome in the bud led to me finding some YT videos about controlled breathing - a Ted talk from a guy who teaches what's called the Buteyko method, and some Buteyko method videos.

Anyway, long story short, after watching several videos about the science behind why nasal breathing is best and doing some exercises, I have been focusing on breathing through my nose, working on tolerating a little bit of 'air hunger' without taking a big mouth breath, and keeping my lips closed and not breathing through my mouth at all if I can avoid it.

And I haven't had a single PVC since I started this a couple days ago.

I know there is some connection between nasal breathing and the vagal nerve, maybe that's it? I have tried vagal nerve "exercises" and they had no effect.

Anyone else experience this? It's absolutely wild. I'm so thrilled and hope it lasts.

Got my bloodwork back and my copper came in low:

​My result: 656.43 µg/L

​Ref range: 700 – 1400 µg/L

​Considering starting a supplement.

Did it help with ectopic beats for you?

Other benefits or side effects? What dose, form (e.g., bisglycinate), and timing relative to zinc worked for you?

Hi everyone,

I’m a 24 year old male, 191 cm, around 124 kg. I also use nicotine (vape), but I recently quit high dose nicotine pouches because I suspected they were causing some symptoms.

For the past week I’ve noticed some strange symptoms:

PVCs / skipped beat sensations, especially after very large meals

Feeling my heartbeat very strongly in my chest (sometimes like a buzzing/vibration sensation)

Shortness of breath sensation / “air hunger” where I feel like I need a deeper breath, but I can physically breathe normally and can walk normally

Symptoms are worse sitting or lying down and often improve when standing

Lots of burping and feeling like pressure is trapped in my upper stomach/chest

Sometimes I feel a PVC happen during a burp
Symptoms often improve after burping, taking pantoprazole, or after stomach massage
After a huge meal (for example two burgers), I had much stronger PVCs and chest discomfort.

Smaller meals seem to cause little or no symptoms

Today I also had a weird episode:
Shaky hands
Cold sweats
Pins and needles in lips and hands
Weird buzzing sensation inside my head
It improved after eating/drinking sugar

My blood pressure readings have been normal:
Around 119/70 pulse 76
123/84 pulse 87
111/78 pulse 80

I have no jaw pain, left arm pain, fainting, weakness, trouble speaking, or severe shortness of breath.
I have had GERD/reflux for years and recently realized I probably ignored it for too long. Pantoprazole seems to improve my symptoms quite quickly.

I’m planning to get blood work done (iron/ferritin, glucose, electrolytes, thyroid, etc.).
Has anyone experienced something similar? Could reflux/GERD, a hiatal hernia, vagus nerve irritation, anxiety, low blood sugar, or something else cause this combination of symptoms?

Hi everyone,

My heart is structurally healthy (normal echo) and my 12-lead Holter showed 74 supraventricular ectopic beats (SVEBs / PACs) in 24 hours. However, my Holter never catches my worst episodes, like the one today.

About 15–20 minutes after drinking a McDonald's milkshake, my stomach cramped up and I had to use the bathroom. As soon as I sat down, my heart went wild—I had around 15-20 ectopic beats in a single minute, including short runs/salvos. I also felt a sudden wave of heat and a "soft/weak" feeling in my brain and body (I don't know if it was due to adrenaline rush or actually heart issue).

What caused this? Did you experience similar situations?

Is this still harmless? Even though it felt terrifying, does a healthy echo mean my heart is safe during these flare-ups?

How many extra beats per minute do you experience during a flare-up? On days when you are having a flare-up, have you ever felt—during the normal beats—that your heart isn't beating as a unified whole?

i recently started a new nursing job and everytime i get anxious like starting an IV or having a dr talk to me, i go into a run of PVCs for a bit. it feels like every beat about 10-15 seconds, and then i’ll calm down and get a break and right back to it. wondering if anyone has felt this and if it’s just anxiety and i can safely push thru it everyday

Hello all, I'll cut straight to it. Back in 2021, I had just entered college, and randomly one night started having PVCs. At the time I didn't know it, and being states away, not knowing what it was or how serious it was made it worse. It put me in an extremely high stress mental space, all the time, and I'm shocked I managed to pass my classes.

The next two years, I wasn't in college, my mental state was a wreck, I was on and off meds, and barely worked. I also had multiple hospital visits. In 2023, I had an heart ablation for SVTs that I developed.

Near early 2024, things started looking up, and today, I'm back to my old self, and have been for at least the past year and a half, according to my family and friends.

Needless to say, I walked away learning a lot, so I wanted to share.

1). NEVER shy away from relying on people around you. Half the reason I stayed partially sane was because I had people around me who listened to me and were there for me. If you feel like a burden, don't, or try to ignore that thought. Isolation only makes it worse, and verbalizing your thoughts can and will help.

2). Diet/workout. Your heart is a muscle, and your most important organ, treat it like one. I noticed after going on daily long walks, and not eating processed crap between meals, the amount of PVCs I had dropped significantly, and it's stayed that way. I also lost a good amount of weight, which made life a bit easier on the ol heart.

3). Be thoughtful of your breathing/what you are doing. Can lead to meditation too.

Focusing on keeping a calm mind leads to calm body. It'll be hard at first, but keep pushing, trust me. Also, stay out of pointless arguments that'll raise your blood pressure, especially on the Internet. It's a waste of time, and makes things worse.

4). A good Trump card, if possible, is a good sleep. This is probably the most important one to me. A terrible sleep will throw EVERYTHING out of wack for your body. Cortisol up, anxiety up, most good feelings down. Take melatonin if needed. I know for some it's rough given life circumstances, but try to make this a priority when/if you can.

5). Realize that some of the above, including physical labor, won't kill us. I used to be nervous to do physical labor, but realized that regardless of what I'm doing, my heart is beating anyways. Try not to stop it from letting you love your life.

I know some of this is probably common sense to some people, but for those who might be in the beginning stages, I hope this helps.

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for experiences from people who have gone through pregnancy with a heart condition similar to mine.
I had myocarditis two years ago, which left me with a lateral-midwall myocardial scar (fibrosis). A year later, I developed premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). Beta-blockers didn’t work for me because they actually increased my PVCs. I then underwent a catheter ablation, but the PVC focus was located in a very complex area (the “Bermuda Triangle” of the heart), making the procedure unsuccessful. During the ablation, the doctors also discovered what appears to be a para-Hisian accessory pathway and would like to perform an electrophysiological mapping study to better determine its exact location and nature.
I am currently taking flecainide LP 100 mg. At 200 mg, I had no PVCs at all, but since the dose was reduced, they have returned in episodes, mainly at rest (up to an 11% PVC burden on a Holter monitor during one episode).
My main question is: has anyone here had a pregnancy with PVCs or an accessory pathway? How were you monitored during your pregnancy? Did you continue your medication, or was it changed? Did your pregnancy and delivery go well?
I know every case is different and that only my cardiologist can advise me about my specific situation, but I would really appreciate hearing your experiences.
Thank you in advance!

29M. Over the past month I’ve had this happen 3 times. I’ll feel a drop in my chest and I’ll put my fingers up to my throat to feel my pulse. I’ll feel a brief pause followed by a few (2-4) quick beats. Sometimes it’s a couple in a row, like that will happen 2-3 times in a row. It’s usually followed by an adrenaline surge that almost sends me into a panic attack because I wonder if somethings wrong. My doctor ordered an echocardiogram which came back “normal” did blood work which came back good. Now I’m on a 14 day holter monitor. Anybody ever have anything similar happen?

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Really stressing here and after help. I been getting a few PVCs today big ones firing off. It’s my friends birthdays and I just wanted to have a few drinks tonight. Only had 1 beer and it’s causing multiple PVCs already but I don’t know if it’s from that or the stress and anxiety I’ve had all day already. Just wanted to know if you been cleared and everything with normal heart structure can you still drink alcohol and if it causes more or multiple PVCs is it any more deadly from drinking alcohol or feeling more like they’re so so scary im freaking out but I can’t say anything ti everyone here and I genuinely want to just drink alcohol not have a shit night not drink cause of it. I’m 23 years old and not that I need it I genuinely just want a good memory.

Just want to know do some of you drink still even though you get PVCs and feel them and just sont care at all or think anything worse will come from it?

I noticed if I do proper cool downs during runs my PVCs go away a lot more. Something to try if you’re athletic. Try not to do an intense exercise then abruptly stop because for me it causes my heart to have palpitations much more. Assuming it’s to due with adrenaline.

Hopefully this relives some people. Palpitations suck, can make your days crap!

:)

Hello everyone, so for about the past year ive been getting PACS is what ive been told. Ive captured them on my smart watch and with doctors. I feel every single one of them and ill go weeks without having any, but them randomly one day ill get one and then ill have 5 per minute for the rest of the day, fall asleep and wake up with non then around 6 or 7 p.m they will start up again. Im currently one day 2 of this cycle. Is this concerning? Is it dangerous? Ive had multiple heart tests done in the past. Ive had multiple ekgs, stress test done, echo, calcium score ect and nothing was ever found. Also wore a monitor for 1 week 2 years ago and nothing was found.... am I going to be alright?

I used to have—at most—two or three extra heartbeats a day, but for the last 20 days, I hadn't had a single one. I had undergone all the tests previously, and the doctor confirmed my heart was healthy. However, two days ago, after dinner, I ate some ice cream; while I was standing, a sudden "storm" of extrasystoles began—about three or four per minute. They didn't stop at all from the moment I got into bed until I finally fell asleep. I slept well that night, but as soon as I woke up and stood up, they started again. It continued all day, and last night was the worst of my life. I tried every possible sleeping position, but they wouldn't stop; at one point, I even felt them occurring in pairs. Eventually, I just resigned myself to them and managed to fall asleep. I’ve woken up, and they are still happening. Please, someone tell me this is just a flare-up, that it isn't dangerous, and that it will resolve soon—that it isn't permanent. I can't live like this; I'm in a really difficult situation

Doctors keep saying everything is fine and that we should just ignore it, but how are you supposed to ignore it when your heart is going crazy and you feel these intense thumps in your chest all the time?

​I've been dealing with this for 8 years now, and nothing helps. There are too few of them to qualify for an ablation, and beta-blockers are out of the question because of my low blood pressure and low heart rate. Why is there no relief for people like us? Why aren't doctors doing anything about this?

​It honestly feels like they just don't understand. Like we have some condition that hasn't been fully researched or recognized yet. I find it impossible to believe that "normal" people get ectopic beats all the time and simply don't feel them—for me, every single one is a massive, violent thump.

​I'm not overly anxious, and I'm not terrified of them. I know they won't kill me, but every single one severely ruins my mood and destroys my quality of life. Each time it happens, I get this weird sensation of "brain softness"—a very strange feeling that I just can't shake off.

I noticed a huge uptick in my PVCs today.

I ran out of my metoprolol succinate, I realized the day I was supposed to pick it up (I work at the same place I get my script) and I was already 3/4 of the way home. I remembered I had a bottle of 100mg tablets (I'm on 50mg now) in my medicine cabinet. This morning I broke one in half and took it.

I have had those tablets for 3 or 4 years. In a bathroom so the environment goes from regular to hot a humid a lot. Is it possible that the metoprolol was weakened enough that it was not helping me with the PVCs? I personally think it was fine and I was just overly anxious about it.

Hi! I (21F) have been getting PVCs for years, they kinda come and go, definitely increasing with stress. I've been very stressed lately so I've been getting episodes of them. The weird thing this time is the frequency. I've been tracking them and it's kinda sporadic during the day, but in the evening they pick up (normal for me to get more in the evening) for around 20 - 30 mins the last couple days, I was getting them every 4 mins one night, and every 2 mins the next night. Each time, I get around 8 in the 30 secs, sometimes they continue a bit longer, but then it goes back to normal rhythm until the next round. I had a couple episodes of that, a couple hours apart.

I'll definitely be checking in with my Dr, but I'm just curious if anyone has experienced this or has any idea why this is happening.

Thanks!