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Suggest Treatment For Frequent PVCs And Palpitations

I have frequent PVCs when they occur. I may not experience PVCs for four or five months, then I may experience two beats skip, two beats skip, and so on for maybe a few days or a few weeks. Then they just disappear for another four or five months. I inherited palpitations from my father. My cardiologist said PVCs are benign and not serious. I have learned to just keep on going including walking two miles every morning for exercise. My electrophysiologist put me on Mustaq 400 milligrams twice a day because my potassium level was at 34. He also prescribed potassium pills. I do not smoke, drink, and intake caffeine. How can I rid myself of PVCs occurring every so often like every four or five months. I probably have PVCs all the time but less annoying. Tommy
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Hello,

Since you have frequent PVCs and palpitations you should learn to manage stress. Anxiety can trigger irregular heartbeats. Keep yourself away from activities, food or people that increase your anxiety and stress. Learn ways to reduce emotional stress. Getting more exercise, practicing mindfulness and connecting with others friends help to reduce stress.

Physical therapy and medications like beta blockers and calcium channel blockers are helpful. Eliminating common PVC triggers, such as caffeine or tobacco may reduce frequency of PVCs and palpitations. You are suggested to get routine cardiac check up done quarterly to rule out ventricular tachycardia or any other developing cardiac ailment.

You are suggested to lose weight if obese, control your blood sugar level if diabetic, avoid addictions if any. Stay away from fried, oily food, processed food, packaged food, refined flour, full fat dairy products, etc. Life style changes will reduce your symptoms.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Frequent PVCs And Palpitations

Hello, Since you have frequent PVCs and palpitations you should learn to manage stress. Anxiety can trigger irregular heartbeats. Keep yourself away from activities, food or people that increase your anxiety and stress. Learn ways to reduce emotional stress. Getting more exercise, practicing mindfulness and connecting with others friends help to reduce stress. Physical therapy and medications like beta blockers and calcium channel blockers are helpful. Eliminating common PVC triggers, such as caffeine or tobacco may reduce frequency of PVCs and palpitations. You are suggested to get routine cardiac check up done quarterly to rule out ventricular tachycardia or any other developing cardiac ailment. You are suggested to lose weight if obese, control your blood sugar level if diabetic, avoid addictions if any. Stay away from fried, oily food, processed food, packaged food, refined flour, full fat dairy products, etc. Life style changes will reduce your symptoms. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician