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What Causes Premature Ventricular Contractions While Sleeping?

Posted on Mon, 11 Aug 2014

Question: This is the only time i have pvc's

EVERY night after one to five beers i have a PVC as follows:

I will get undressed crawl into bed with my chest facing the bed and as i turn to my right side i will get a PVC followed by a few fast beats sometimes...or sometime just a PVC or two. Is this dangerous. It does not always happen if i didn't drink.

I this normal to happen EVERY night?

I also feel like it could be from my stomach. I feel a feeling under my chest in my stomach area?

Thanks

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Alcohol Is the cause

Detailed Answer:
Hi

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Consumption of large quantity of alcohol could be associated with missed beat. There is definitely no cause for concern. Consumption of 5 beer bottles also causes diuresis which could predispose to missed beat especially if taken during bed time.

Avoiding alcohol and complete abstinence from alcohol is key solution.

Take care

Best regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
MBBS, MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Shobha Deepak (4 hours later)

It happens if i only have one drink?

Also, i can quit alcohol...does that mean i have a heart condition and the alcohol aggravates it OR the alcohol is causing it?

Thanks

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (29 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ecg required

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings

As you have experience the symptoms it's advisable to get an 12 lead ECG with long lead I I to rule out any rhythm abnormality.

Take care

Best regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar