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Has or is anyone here experiencing PVCs (premature ventricular contractions)?
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<blockquote data-quote="Marco N Cognito" data-source="post: 149487" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>I've been having a bad bout of PVCs this last week and cannot determine the cause. They seem to activate when either supine or standing. Sometime when standing up, I get near-syncope (lightheadedness). EKGs from urgent care visit definitely reveal PVCs. I do ok with moderate exertion (cardio), but the PVCs seem to spike post workout. Am already on a beta blocker (carvedilol) and ARB (telmisartan) for BP management. Beta blockers are prescribed as treatment for arrhythmias. I have had bouts of PVCs and near-syncope in the past that were self-limiting, usually by adjusting my BP med dosing. This time, it feels different. My last echo was 2 years ago and was normal.</p><p></p><p>Other issues that may be related:</p><p></p><p><strong>- thyroid - had been slowly increasing my dose of NDT originally from 1 grain to 2 grains since the start of the year and still am subclinical hypothyroid. </strong></p><p><strong>- mild anemia (low serum iron, ferritin, RBCs, low HGB); adequate ferritin/iron levels are essential for thyroid function, so I am wondering if the latest increase in NDT is could be causing these symptoms due to increase in T3 and having low ferritin/iron even though labs still show high normal. Could be unrelated, but is still on my mind. </strong></p><p><strong>- low C02</strong></p><p><strong>- hsCRP has increased from baseline (was 1.5, now 2.9) which is a concern. Elevated hs-CRP is an independent predictor of PVCs (and CVD) in the general population, especially in men.</strong></p><p><strong>- I had just started a stack of pharma-grade healing peptides (BPC-157, TB-500) for chronic tennis elbow and then added pharma-grade GH. I have since stopped all these just to get back to baseline since the palpitations started a few weeks after starting.</strong></p><p><strong>- as I have obstructive sleep apnea and am using a CPAP, I notice that my AHI levels have increased slightly from an average of 2 to 4 (which is still considered low risk)</strong></p><p></p><p>I'm due for an appt. with an EP doc (electrophysiologist) for a more thorough workup, starting with a 30-day event monitor to track ectopic beats over a longer time period than a Holter monitor.</p><p></p><p>I'm already taking every anti-inflammatory supplement available, eat all organic, low carb (75g or less), paleo-style diet. In the meantime, I don't know what else to do or not to do.</p><p></p><p>Suggestions & advice welcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marco N Cognito, post: 149487, member: 13"] I've been having a bad bout of PVCs this last week and cannot determine the cause. They seem to activate when either supine or standing. Sometime when standing up, I get near-syncope (lightheadedness). EKGs from urgent care visit definitely reveal PVCs. I do ok with moderate exertion (cardio), but the PVCs seem to spike post workout. Am already on a beta blocker (carvedilol) and ARB (telmisartan) for BP management. Beta blockers are prescribed as treatment for arrhythmias. I have had bouts of PVCs and near-syncope in the past that were self-limiting, usually by adjusting my BP med dosing. This time, it feels different. My last echo was 2 years ago and was normal. Other issues that may be related: [B]- thyroid - had been slowly increasing my dose of NDT originally from 1 grain to 2 grains since the start of the year and still am subclinical hypothyroid. - mild anemia (low serum iron, ferritin, RBCs, low HGB); adequate ferritin/iron levels are essential for thyroid function, so I am wondering if the latest increase in NDT is could be causing these symptoms due to increase in T3 and having low ferritin/iron even though labs still show high normal. Could be unrelated, but is still on my mind. - low C02 - hsCRP has increased from baseline (was 1.5, now 2.9) which is a concern. Elevated hs-CRP is an independent predictor of PVCs (and CVD) in the general population, especially in men. - I had just started a stack of pharma-grade healing peptides (BPC-157, TB-500) for chronic tennis elbow and then added pharma-grade GH. I have since stopped all these just to get back to baseline since the palpitations started a few weeks after starting. - as I have obstructive sleep apnea and am using a CPAP, I notice that my AHI levels have increased slightly from an average of 2 to 4 (which is still considered low risk)[/B] I'm due for an appt. with an EP doc (electrophysiologist) for a more thorough workup, starting with a 30-day event monitor to track ectopic beats over a longer time period than a Holter monitor. I'm already taking every anti-inflammatory supplement available, eat all organic, low carb (75g or less), paleo-style diet. In the meantime, I don't know what else to do or not to do. Suggestions & advice welcome. [/QUOTE]
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