I'm in shock

I went to the doctor yesterday for mild stomach pain. I 'm 30 years old and never need to go to the doctor. I just had a baby 4 months ago, so I thought I should get checked out. The nurse took my vitals and next thing I know i'm hooked up to an EKG machine because she was hearing skipped hear beats. The EKG showed the same thing and they called it PVCs. I'm kind of in shock to come out of this appointment with a heart concern. They sent me for blood work and she talked about me coming back for a follow-up and possibly a holter monitor. She said she wasn't concerned, but it should not be ignored. And now that I found this out, I'm realizing this feeling I get has been PVCs all along. Should I be limiting caffeine or be freaked out right now? Because I really am. Has this happened this way for some of you?

Thank you Monik! It is nice to know it could be temporary. I will try to get in some yoga and meditation to relax a little about this. I like to think I'm a pretty laid back person and I usually don't get too stressed, so I'm not sure if it could be stress related. I just know I have 2 little ones and a lot to live for. Thanks for reminding me to look on the bright side. : ) Hope you're doing well too. Are you in the same boat as me?

google pvcs at the top of this page and you will see all the people who have what you have. you need to be worked up (tests) first by your dr or cardiologist if they don't go away. but a lot of us just have these and they are benign which means of no medical significance.

Hi jsmit,

Here's some suggested reading.

www.drjohnm.org/2013/06/benign-pvcs-a-heart-rhythm-doctors-approach/

www.lifeoffbeat.com/

/en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palpitation

www.equimedcorp.com/rhythms/topic/40/

Earlier this year, after doing a Holter EKG Monitor, I discovered I had 6000 PVCs in 24 hours. In terms of weakening your heart, 20,000 per day is often considered the maximum amount, if occurring over weeks, that you can have. More than that and other options are considered.

You can have a normal beat followed by a PVC and this pattern repeats, this is known as Bigeminy. Two normal beats and a PVC, repeating in that pattern, is Trigeminy. Quadrigeminy is also possible.

The existence of the premature beat really doesn't seem to worry doctors, but being sure no other underlying condition exists that is causing it is important. Also, doctors have to be sure you don't have a rhythm disturbance that is dangerous. Mine started when I was 15, 40 years ago, and are yearly in cycles of worsening and improving.

These really are quite common. Avoid caffeine, get as much sleep as possible, no cigarettes, avoid or limit alcohol, and try to relax. Anyone getting them for the first time should always see their doctor, and anyone that normally gets them but notices a change, where they are getting worse, should also see their doctor. Just be sure to follow up with your doctor and listen to any advice they give. Seek a second opinion if you're not happy with the diagnosis or treatment options (if any).

So I wore a holter monitor for 24 hours and just got my results today. Over the phone I was told I have frequent PVCS and that my low blood pressure would not tolerate a beta blocker. They referred me to a cardiologist. Should I be worried or is this a routine thing that happens. I'm only 30 years old.