I don't know if I am using a new thread and not suppose d to . Sorry if I am. I am so out of it right now, fearing i maydrop dead any sec. OK. I have oposted on this site before, for multiple PVC's. Lately, I have been under a TREMENDOUS amount of stress, a lot of stuff I should just let go of..but I can't. Telling this because it may be a factor. I have been having different things going on with the rythym for about 3 weeks. Sporadically. It started with the upper chambers, which I know are the atrial chambers, and I would feel the extra beats there. Unusual for me, as I mainly feel the PVC's, I'm assuming these were PAC's. TODAY..while totally relaxed, laying on my bed watching tv, I had the WORST ever in all my 47 yrs. of an arrhythmia. All of a sudden, my heaer felt like ti went into it's own little pace maker or something. It wasn't regular AT ALL. i sat up quickly, and coughed..NOTHING! Then I ran into my bathrom and drank water 9a cardiologist suggested this yrs,. ago. ) AGAIN. NOTTA.. i was freaking by this time.. I was in a panic, and looking for the phone when it somehow went back into "sync." I took another 20 mg. of Corgard (Nadonal) i know it's a really old beta blocker, but I have tried atopral, and it was a disaster for me personally. HR went up way high. I also took a xanax, which I'm sure I'm addicted to by now, because I take one or a 1/2 of one everytime I get like this. oh well....I suppose my question is?? Is this what SVT feels like? I KNOW IT WASN'T a pve run.. but it could have been VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA. and it scares me soooo very myuch. It wasn't real fast, so there may go the SVT theory huh?:eek: :confused: I immediately calle dmy cardiologist and electrtophisiologist to get set up with another 30 day event monitor. i hate these things, becasue I hate to hear the irregular beat when I have to put it up to the phone to call it in. Poor me!! i just have never felt one last this long, and it was toatally out of any sort of normal sinus rythym. Please, I hope to hear from anyone who has experienced this. Right now, I feel like I am 5, and all alone....THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!! sorry about all the misspelled words.

mimi,

You are doing the right thing arranging for the events monitor. It will give you the answers.

I gather you are taking 20 mg. Corgard (nadolol) a day...I am VERY familiar with it. What would happen to your BP if you took 40 mg./day; overkill?

Make sure you are taking either 250 or 500 mg. Magnesium per day...I think everyone with rhythm problems should. Sometimes it's a wonder drug.

First of all i have been reading on this site alot about PVC's what exactly are they

Julie and Lennin, thank you both for responding to my post. Well, I live in Austin, and go to one of the BIGGEST heart centers in the state. Can ya believe that yesterday, after my shear frightening episode, that my cardiologist office forwarded my message to the electrophisologist there, and the nurse that called me back said that there wasn't one single 30 day event monitor. said that they had all been rewuested before the holiday. She DID ask me if I felt fait or dizzsy, or like Iwould pass out. I told her that it happened while laying down, and that I actually didn't feel those things. She then sounded like she sort of was going to put me on a not so HIGH priority when one comes available. When these episodes come sporadiacally, I don't think anyone takes me serious. I sometimes think what a wonderful life I could have if not for the rythym problem. Then I have to jsut face it..I remember having these things with my heart even when I was a very young girl. I, for example..could see some guy I had a crush on and literally feel like my heart was going to fluttter out of my chest. My mother and i both remember when I was 6 and telling my mom that my heart was stopping and starting. She took me to my pediatrician, who told her that he had heard a murmur at birth, buit hadn't mentioned it to her because it was not significant. OMGGGGGG!!! Now days he would probably be reptrimanded..ya think?? I just want to travel..live life to the fullest. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. I am of Christian faith, and hope this will not offend anyone who isn't. I DO LIVE IN CONSTANT FEAR NOW DAYS! :( what a waste of good life...:mad:

well thats sound very like me,i have pvc's that stared at 18,when i was 22 i had a run like you said,felt like a pvc that never quit,i call 911 emt got there and i was a-fib,read my post on pvc's and a-fib,and tell me if this sound like what you had