PAC's and hormones - Heart Disorders Message Board

katiekal · 03-30-2008, 08:23 AM

Hello All,
I'm new here. I'm a 25 year old female and have been diagnosed with PAC's. I don't have them often, but I mostly notice them right before I menstruate. It's pretty much for the 3-4 days before and the first and second day of my period. Are PAC's affected by hormone levels? Does anyone else have this too? I know they are harmless, but they're still annoying and really scary! Also, is this what it will be like the whole time I am pregnant some day? Thanks for any input!

Timber · 03-30-2008, 05:05 PM

It is extremely common for women to notice an increase in palpitations and arrhythmias during the luteal (premenstrual) phase of their cycle.

IhaveHope · 03-31-2008, 12:58 PM

Dear Katiekal, I first noticed an increase of palpitations around 25 years old too. Mine are very much affected by my menstrual cycle. I always have bad episodes around my period, but also when I ovulate. I believe it is the increase and decrease of hormones throughout the cycle. I know what you mean about them being so scary. They are at times tortuous. I am now 44 years old and have been assured many times that it is not dangerous by my doctors. While it isn't dangerous, it feel so bad, so scary. I know exactly how you feel. I still get panicky when it happens, although it is better after having had it for so long. My PAC's were no worse during my pregnancies. The one thing I did that helped me most of all was eliminating aspartame ~ no diet drinks, no gum. Nothing with aspartame. I also take magnesium which seems to help. I'll be praying for you.
Hope