I have been diagnosed with pvcs. I am on a beta blocker. I had this condition for a few years with no symptoms other than a feeling of skipped beats. Couple of months age, I strted getting periodic light headedness. Sw. Cardiologist who performed keg that confirmed I was having a suginificant amount of them. was told not having enough to consider ny kind of procedure. Light headedness is scary. Any suggestions to try to reduce mount of pvcs ?
Hello and thank you for using Healthcare. Skipped beats and light-headedness are common symptom associated with PVCS.PVCS is a mostly benign type of arrhythmia. Most of the cases don't need medication, but when it is needed beta blockers are general the first choice. You need to know how many PVCS you have hourly. The best way to know that is by Holder ECG (24-48h ECG depending on cardiologists' opinion). With this test you know when do you have PVCS (day, night, activity), if they are from one or more origins, if you have any ventricular pause or AV conduction problems. After doing this test you will get many answers and if needed your cardiologist will suggest you another medication for your condition. Feel free to contact me if you have any other questions.