VT Ablation

Hello group, I am recovering from having my 3rd ablation, which I had on 9-6-12. Just little back ground I was scheduled to have a pacemaker put in, but during the surgery the dr decided on not doing it. He woke me up during surgery and I was still having my PVC's. he told my husband to let me know when I woke up from recovery not to worry about them. He changed his mind in the pacemaker and instead when I weas released from the hospital on that following Tuesday. He ordered a holster monitor only for 24 hrs and today they called and said I still have the PVC's. my heart rate is fast and skips every 2-4 beats. I advised them that I a still feeling as if my heart is in my throat, my legs swell, I get dizzy, and very tired. The dr said since my heart muscle is ok, they are unsure what else could be the problem. I have seen a neurologist just in case in was something to to with nerves. That came out negative and I am still feeling like crap. Now my dr tells my that when I am awake is when I am experiencing the PVC's and everything else I am feeling. I am so at a lost because I want to feel better and I have an appt tomorrow with my dr and he is scheduled to release me back to work. I worried because I am a detective on a narcotics unit and the stress level is there. How do I ignore what I am feeling and go on as if its not happening? Can anyone other help me out with some advice or words of encouragement. Thanks in advance.

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by Alma Annie - 2012-09-25 05:09:47

This might help. Someone on this site suggested a magnesium supplement and to eat magnesium rich foods. I have been taking a powdered magnesium supplement now for 2 weeks, and it has helped considerably although not entirely eliminated the PVCs. Magnesium is essential for correct functioning of the heart.
Try it as well as whatever the doc prescribes.
I had a 2nd ablation and that helped a bit. It certainly was not a big deal, so yes, a 3rd opinion might be good. Hope something works for you.
All the best.
Alma Annie.

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by PKite - 2012-09-25 10:09:16


I may have had a similar problem w/ PVCs -- they only appeared when I was active. If I stayed in bed and did nothing I had no PVCs -- not the ideal way to live to stop PVCs.

My Dr. -- an electrophysiologist, prescribed sotalol (80 mg 2x/day) and it brought the PVC's under control when I was active. One has to spend 3 days in the hospital to be checked b4 being eligible for sotalol. However, he implanted a PM since I was also having a low pulse rate -- down into the 30s.

Sounds like you have a tough one. Have you considered getting a second opinion from another MD? Kept working at it until you find an answer.
PKite

Pkite: Thank you

by asims10 - 2012-09-25 11:09:23

Good morning thank you for your response. I am at the drs now and I am hoping to get some good news. I am very annoyed and at a lost. It's very much uncomfortable to have to just deal with it. Being a police officer and having this is not cool all. I am an active person, besides the work I do I am married with high schoolers and they have busy lives. I would like to be able to enjoy my home life with having to say to my kids or husband, sorry I am tired. I will just pray and with what he tells me today i will strongly consider a third opinion. Because he was second opinion.

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