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Thanks for your comment and yes, think positively! Hope all is well with you and all the best!

No they didn't mention anything, but I have read a decent amount into that and many of the studies I read said you are no more apt to get A-Fib with a high PAC count then any other person without them. The cardiologists only mentioned that prolonged PACs (10,15,20 years of them at the rate I was at) would require more frequent echocardiograms or even heart caths to be sure everything with the heart was looking good.

@@gwheel3502 Heartfelt thanks for your response. I am a fellow sufferer who also happens to be a primary care physician. All the best from Calcutta, India!

@@dr.amitabhamukherjee3601 All the best to you and thank you for being a PCP! Please do share how you are doing, we are in this together!

Exercise made them go away, never got any when I had an elevated heart rate and yes I did have a stress test done. None in the recovery phase either. Thank you for the comment and all the best to you! Thanks for all you do as a PCP.

Thank you so much for sharing! Though unfortunate, it is comforting to know others are out there with the same issue. Praying for a stress free, successful and quick ablation for you. Please do let me know your experience after you have recovered.

@@gwheel3502 “Hey everyone, just wanted to give you an update on my catheter ablation for PVCs. Unfortunately, the procedure was unsuccessful. It took about three hours, but they couldn’t fully ablate the spots causing the PVCs due to the high risk of complications like a stroke or heart attack. At first, they tried with local anesthesia, which was really painful, so they switched to full anesthesia after a few minutes. When I woke up, they informed me that despite their best efforts, they couldn’t completely resolve the issue. The PVCs are still there, but thankfully, the procedure didn’t make things worse or cause any new arrhythmias. I’m now in recovery for the next two months. It’s a bit of a mixed feeling knowing that the issue is still present, but I’m relieved that nothing more serious happened. I’ll keep monitoring things and see how it goes from here. Thanks for all the support and well wishes.”

Hi there Details of the Catheter Ablation Procedure I Underwent: The procedure started with the administration of local anesthesia on the right side under the skin. During the resting phase, a normal sinus rhythm (SR) was observed, accompanied by ventricular bigeminy, isolated ventricular extrasystoles (VES), left bundle branch block (LBB) morphology, an inferior axis, and a transition in lead V4, with a small R wave in leads V1-V3. Sedation was achieved using Propofol, Dormicum, and Fentanyl. Mapping of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) was performed with the help of the CARTO-3 system. The activation map showed slightly early activation in the septal RVOT. In the region of the right coronary cusp (RCC)/non-coronary cusp (NCC) junction, the earliest activation was detected (~35 milliseconds early). Ablation was performed here (40W, cooled, for 60 seconds), which immediately terminated the clinical VES. However, shortly after the ablation, VES reappeared at the same location. A remap again showed early activation at the same spot. A subsequent ablation with three additional radiofrequency pulses (50W) temporarily suppressed the VES. The remap once again showed early activation at the same spot in the RCC. As no better position was found, and because a significant amount of energy had already been delivered to that area, it was decided not to perform any further ablation. An Angio-Seal closure device was applied, and a pressure bandage was placed on the right groin.

@@AliAlibrahim-v8n Wow, thank you for sharing, interesting and very detailed. So, forgive for not understanding, but from what I read they found the spot that's causing the PVCs but were unable to stop it from continuing? Even after "ablating" it twice? If thats that case I am so sorry to hear that but curious what the doctors plan is going forward?

@@gwheel3502 Hey there! Yes, you’re absolutely right. They had to apply the ablation three times in the same spot. Since the area was close to veins or arteries, they couldn’t use the “hot mapping” technique. Instead, they used “cold mapping,” which is less risky in sensitive areas. Cold mapping works by freezing the tissue to pinpoint the exact location of the abnormal electrical pathways in the heart without damaging nearby structures. After that, the doctors decided to proceed, and thankfully, I haven’t had any complications since the procedure. I was monitored overnight and then went home. Interestingly, my PVCs have changed behavior-they’ve become less frequent. I didn’t notice any symptoms for several hours, and although they returned at night, they were less intense. From the moment I woke up until now, I haven’t felt any issues, so things seem to be improving. They’ve planned a follow-up in two months with a 24-hour Holter monitor, along with blood tests in ten days, and another appointment in December at the “Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinic”. I’m hopeful about the future, and it’s encouraging to see some positive changes already.

Thank you for sharing! Yes we are very similar, all the best to you with the ablation!

Gotta take the entire cover off to adjust valves.

@@gwheel3502 You aren't kidding, either. Then you have to bend the heat shield out somewhat. I got it done but don't really want to do it again. Getting everything back in place was even harder than taking it apart.

@@gwheel3502 You aren't kidding! And it was harder to put back together than it was to take apart.

I have not, it was offered by my EP but not recommended for me with just PACs.

Glad you have gotten a month of relief so far

Lol, that would be very depressing! Just an old vid I didnt realize I hadnt posted haha

Sorry to leave you hanging! I will do an update next week....Dairy free (like a few other things I tried) seem to help for a month or two but then back to 8-10K PACs a day, not sure if its placebo or what.....right now Im on a good few weeks, seem to be a lot less. Not sure if its the warm weather, being outside barefoot, higher salt diet or just plain ole less stressed but I am very thankful for the good days I have. All the best to you!

@@gwheel3502 Glad to hear it! Mine all started after I had Covid last July (2023). I ended up with PVCs and PACs along with occasional bouts of SVT. Fun times. I’d love to watch your update. I’ve always felt like I could make videos about this topic too. They are so helpful and anxiety-reducing. Dr Gupta’s videos are great too. Thank you!

Helped for a little while, maybe a few months but I think it was all placebo. I started back eating *some* dairy and doesnt seem to make it worse at all.

@@gwheel3502 i am currently reading about the vagus nerve and adrenaline. do you take beta blockers ?

Wow, 30 years! It’s stories like yours and you sharing that help this community and give hope that we can live long fulfilled lives even with these terrible things. Would love to hear more of your story!

@@gwheel3502 yes, Definitely. These heart issues are still far too much classified in the department of anxiety by the doctors.

Thank you for sharing, we are in this together. How long have you been dealing with them?

Thank you for sharing!

Thank you for sharing, did you have a Holter Monitor done to see how many you are having a day? I am with you, Ablation to me is last option....I have seen 4 cardiologists now (yes 4) and all said not to do ablation unless my percentage I get per day goes up OR they become lifestyle altering (other than annoying and occasionally scary) You mention they ruin your sleep, are you only getting them while you lay down? I didnt have any luck with Medication, metoprolol did nothing for me, I think they even made them worse! Ha! All the best to you

I do not, only when at rest. When I am up walking around or exercising I do not get the PACs at all. How about you?

@@gwheel3502 I get when I wal but when i run i dont get .. since when you have these and how many in a day ?

@@malikarif278 I get between 7000-14000 a day depending on the day, How about you?

@@gwheel3502 my from 2k to 3k daily.. so what your Dr said ? and since when you have this pvcs ? are you taking any supplyment or medication ?

@@malikarif278 thank you for sharing. Doctor said just keep living life, they don’t recommend surgery. I did take metoprolol but it didn’t help, tried all kinds of supplements like magnesium and potassium but they didn’t help either. I may give magnesium a try again though. How about you?

Still seems about the same, now I go through good weeks and bad. But the good days outnumber the bad so I am very thankful!

Thank you for sharing! It definitely was everyday but now I feel like I'll have a good couple weeks than a few bad days where its 1 every 3 to 4 beats. Just had Cardiology appointments and met with a new cardiologist who has just as many ectopics as I do, ha! Only he has PVCs, was very reassuring and I thoroughly thanked him and god for the visit. Best doc appt I've had for the PACs.

Thank you again for sharing! wow, almost 15 years you've been dealing with them. I hate that you've had to suffer this long but its reassuring knowing that many people have had them just as long as you and been totally fine. My first Holter I had like 12K and my second Holter in 2023 I had 8K so an improvement, I will definitely take it! Stay in touch and all the best to you my brother!

More like a year after, I definitely think the moderna shots played a part as these are becoming more common.

Definitely a perfect option for that, I need to do an update to this video as I have far more hours on it now. Still been great, 0 issues.

lol good eye! It’s the RedCat Everest, my first RC…lots of fun!

Yes I agree, tried many things and have been able to reduce them but not rid them. I am very hesitant at this point to have an ablation but things could change. Funny, recently got COVID and they went away for a few days! Back now of course…all the best to you

@@gwheel3502 I’m so sorry to hear that man. I just got this comment. You tube is terrible on comment notifications. Glad you responded. But so sorry about Covid. Hope you’re better again!

Thanks for your reply, I will certainly look further into it, had not heard this being a cause. But from my understanding I do not, my Echocardiogram showed normal and I have normal blood pressure.

Thank you for sharing and great advice from the doctors. Awesome to hear you quit COLD TURKEY, all the best to you!