Suggest Treatment For Premature Ventricular Contractions

Posted on Thu, 16 Oct 2014

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Thu, 16 Oct 2014 Answered on

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Question : i have been having 2 or 3 benign pvcs a day lately. I've had holters, ekgs and blood work and chest xray. doctors say all normal but they really are upsetting. I do not smoke or drink caffiene.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You should succumb to betablockers...

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX!

You are experiencing chest discomfort related to pvcs. Yes, you should succumb to a beta blockers in order to control the heart rate and to ease your concerns.

More over you have to avoid unnecessary stressful situation and to conduct a healthy lifestyle (as you are already doing).

If you were my patient I would also recommend to perform hormonal test (especially thyroid hormonal test).

Hope this was of help!
Dr. Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (6 minutes later)

thanks. My thyroid levels are within range. Can you reassure me that pvcs are quite common and that beta blockers are an effective treatment?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
The best treatment for pvcs are beta blockers...

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome back!

Pvcs are a quite common and benign arrhythmia. The best treatment for pvcs are beta blockers.

So if you were my patient I would have already started low doses of beta blockers.

Hope you find this of help!
Dr. Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj