PVCs

I have had my PM since 2005 and have really had no problems what so ever,I have tachy/brady syndrome and a fib,For the last couple of months i have noticed I have been having a lot of PVCs I alreadt take potasium and magnesium which has been prescibed andway i have had several events you could say in the middle of the night i wake up with my heart feeling like its beating out of my chest I have been short of breath and a few times very dizzy is this anything to be concerned with i do have a Dr appt next week but was curious
Thanks Valerie

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pvcs

by franko1966 - 2009-12-12 01:12:42

i,have the same problem with my heart ,i can feel it the morning,racing when i get,up,,i"m going in to have a ablation this friday,so the can slow my heart rate down,i:m,also in a-fib,and flutter,had defib ck up yesterday.I also take magnesium

PVCs

by Vai - 2009-12-13 12:12:53

Hi
I have similar problem - tachy/brady with afib. The PM does not help the afib. Usually afib is addressed by medication or ablation. The doc managed my afib with Sotalol and for me it is a great help. I hardly noticed afib for the last 2 years. However I must point out that many members on this site have shared their experience of a poor tolerance with Sotalol. I was fortunate I did not experienced any side effects described by the others. So the side effects depend much on individual tolerance. There are other alternative betablockers besides Sotalol, which the doctors may prescribed. Of course ablation is also alternative method to deal with the afib.
Regards, Vai

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