AmandaSchUser Since: Dec 2011Posts: 2 | I've notice the same thing! Sugar seems to bring on PVCs for me too. I am 32 and I've been having them for about a year now. I was having them more often, but it seems to have calmed down a bit. For about 3 months I was having them constantly. They would range anywhere from 7 to 20 per minute at all times. I also have sinus tachycardia issues, but havent had SVT (supraventricular tachycardia) as far as I know. The possibility of experiencing SVT is the only thing that really freaks me out about having PVCs. PVCs definitely make me feel uncomfortable though. I probably have 1 or 2 a minute on average now, but as long as they are not coming on strong and frequently, I don't really feel them. It's when I start having 10 or more a minute that it really bothers me. After having a blast of processed sugar, I usually have either strong PVCs or tachycardia or both. So, I'm going to start avoiding it, which will be hard to do because I love sweets. But I suppose it'll be better for my health all together. My doctor said that there are definitely triggers and they are different for everyone. He advised me to keep a food and activity diary and to record my PVC and tachycardia episodes too. He said this might help me identify my triggers. Haven't done it yet, but I have been more aware and pay more attention now. Sugar is the one trigger I've been able to identify.
I decided to return to school and I'm now in nursing school, have two young children and a husband, so I'm not really able to avoid stress. But, I am exercising regularly and trying to eat healthier. I put it off for the first year after being diagnosed, but I've decided that I have to take charge of my health, so I've recently changed my lifestyle. Haven't had many PVCs since I decided to make the change. Hope I can eradicate them all together. Hope you find a way to get rid of them too! |