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.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Just Checking In

Greetings, all fellow PVC sufferers. I know I've been a stranger to this blog lately, but I've been very busy and just haven't been able to keep up with all the comments. I'm glad to see that other sufferers have been finding us, because I get new commenters almost daily to the blog, and hopefully you are all finding some reassurance and good advice from others who understand what you're going through.

I apologize if I can't respond to each comment and question, but I know a lot of people check in regularly and most of us wonder about the same things. So it's useful to read through ALL of the comments under all the different posts. Some really great info there!

I've been going through a pretty good period PVC-wise. I still have them each and every day, probably getting several each hour, but they've been fairly mild for a couple of months and I haven't had any really bad bouts of them. Of course, I know that one is perhaps just lurking around the corner, but I try to focus on today being a good day and remember that even when that bad bout comes, it will pass.

Hope you are all well and managing. Even if I can't always respond, I welcome each and every one of your comments!
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