Re: To Anonymous about PVC arrhythmias

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At Tue, 4 Sep 2001, Kristy wrote: >
>I am not sure if the clomid has anything to do with the PVC's, but I
>just wanted to send you a note and let you know that I have PVC's, too.
>I've had them for the last seven years and they terrify me. The
>cardiologist told me they are "benign" [not life threatening], but they
>sure FEEL like they're life threatening sometimes. Anyway, I'm 41 years
>old now and I'm pregnant with my third [27 weeks along]. I'm seeing my
>cardiologist again next friday because my PVC's seem to be much worse
>during pregnancy. I think hormones could most likely affect the heart,
>but I also know that increased blood volume definately plays a part in
>it. I wish you the best - I know how scary these arrhythmias are! By
>the way, if they don't pick up any PVC's on the 24 hour monitor, insist
>on getting an event monitor - I used one called "King of Hearts". You
>wear it for several weeks and record any heart events you have. It is
>much more reliable than a 24 hour holter test because so often these
>24-hour tests don't pick up the sometimes random arrhythmias. Hope this
>helps...
>Kristy B.

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