Are you suffering from PVC's or an ectopic heartbeat?

Have you ever felt like your heart skipped a beat? Or perhaps that your heart actually beat an extra beat? Whether it was an isolated incident or has become a regular occurrence, PVC's (premature ventricular contractions -- also know as ventricular premature beat (VPB), ectopic heartbeat, or extrasystole) can be extremely unsettling and downright scary for those who suffer from them.

The good news is that PVC's are almost always harmless. Nevertheless they tend to feel dangerous to those who have them and it can be hard to cope with the cycle of fear, which leads to stress and anxiety, which often then leads to more PVC's.

So while this group may not be a cure for PVC's, I hope that it will be a useful tool for educating each other and learning to cope with this sometimes extremely uncomfortable heart arrythmia.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

What Do You Know About Cardiac Ablasion?

I'd like to hear from all of you who have had a cardiac ablasion, why you had it, what it was like, and whether it's helped you. I'm especially curious about whether ablasions are ever done on those who suffer ONLY from PVC's and not SVT, VT, or any other underlying heart condition.

Regardless, whatever you can tell us about ablasion, we'd like to hear about it so that we can learn from your story.

To read a bit about cardiac ablasion, click here.
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