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How Can Premature Ventricular Contractions Be Treated?

Recently I was diagnosed with pvcs. I met with my doctor after I had worn a Holter for 24 hours. Unfortunately, he didn t give me much information on living with this condition. I have (on my own) cut out caffeine and am trying to control my stress better. I asked him if this is a life threatening condition. Can I exercise and live normally without constant concern about having a heart attack. He never answered me to my satisfaction. I am a white female, 75 years old. I take lisinopril-htz, simvastatin, levothyroxine, potassium and magesium.
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Hi,

It's very common to have a resting heart around 55 BPM at rest, which may be increased to '80s after eating. You shouldn't worry about that.

It's also normal to have bradycardia after Valsalva maneuver (pushing hard during a bowel movement) and you shouldn't worry about that too.

The bradycardia is followed by reflexive tachycardia which lasts around 1-5 minutes. It's exacerbated by stress and anxiety and is relieved by deep breathing techniques.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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How Can Premature Ventricular Contractions Be Treated?

Hi, It s very common to have a resting heart around 55 BPM at rest, which may be increased to 80s after eating. You shouldn t worry about that. It s also normal to have bradycardia after Valsalva maneuver (pushing hard during a bowel movement) and you shouldn t worry about that too. The bradycardia is followed by reflexive tachycardia which lasts around 1-5 minutes. It s exacerbated by stress and anxiety and is relieved by deep breathing techniques. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon