PLEASE HELP—I was just diagnosed with an arrythmia after 24 hour holter monitor test.few questions?
I am a 22 year old female, 5′6″ 265 lbs. For 3 days straight my heart kept skipping, now it has greatly reduced in frequency. I’ve felt it before, but only for short periods of time (over the last 4 years). I was told I have Premature Atrial Contractions and Premature Ventricular Contractions (ie. an irregular heart beat). My questions are:
1. Since I don’t notice them all the time, could something cause it to suddenly happen or is it always there?
2. How dangerous or safe is it?
3. I also have Post-traumatic Stress and Severe Panic Disorder; could this have caused/is causing it?
4. Would losing weight cure it or at least help with it?
5. Is there an increased chance of sudden death being that I have both and not just PVC’s?
6. Can it lead to sudden cardiac arrest?
7. How is it treated (whether through lifestyle changes or medication)?
8. How does this affect my ability to exercise? Is it dangerous?
Please help me with any information you can. I’m freaking out and can’t see my doctor to get his explanation until tomorrow, so any answers would really help me, especially from people who have the same. Thank you so much!
Graco Paint Sprayer
December 22nd, 2009 at 7:33 am
The problem happens when you should worry many people dont worry many people dont do any damage if you have pvcs one right after another this doesnt allow perfusion of blood like the heart not lead to do any damage if you have pvcs does not the problem happens when they just because pacs and pvcs does not lead to exercise you are having these the.