PVC Ablation - Patient Experience
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- Опубликовано: 17 май 2024
- Thank you to all of my channel viewers. This video is not about the normal content, but is instead an attempt to bring comfort to those who are facing PVC treatment.
Let me apologize in advance for all the jump cuts in the second section. I wasn't a very good speaker when I recorded that part.
In this video I discuss my symptoms, my difficulties getting treatment, and the treatment that I received after I found the right doctor.
Please watch this video from Dr. Robinson for excellent information: • 7 10 20 Robinson Mappi...
Covered in this video is my pre and post operative impressions, my symptoms both before and after surgery, and what has changed in my life 90 days afterward.
Unlike many videos I detail the costs incurred getting the procedure.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:05 Pre-Procedure
3:05 Timeline of Condition
3:35 The ER visit
4:00 My Old Cardologist
4:51 The ER experience
5:47 New Cardiologist
7:00 Treatment Options
7:35 Pre-Procedure Activities/Tests
8:00 Description of Symptoms
9:10 Transition to after procedure
9:33 The Hospital Experience
15:16 Post-Procedure PVCs
17:26 Discomfort, but No Pain
18:00 Initial Results after 2 days
19:00 90 days later
19:46 When the PVCs Went Away
20:34 My "New" Heart
23:00 Cost Breakdown
24:56 Final Thoughts 
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Thank you for the very detailed explanation on how this procedure felt. But the most I liked about this video was to see a happy, confident person.
Going down this path now. Just got through with 14 days of monitoring. I’m a 30% misfire guy. Going to the electrician in about 3 weeks. Wish me luck at 71.
This was the best video I’ve seen from the patients perception. Thank you. I was in for an ablation the end of Feb. 2023 to correct PAC’s (I was also showing PVC’s but the PAC’s were worse. So he was going to correct that only on this procedure) during the procedure my heart went in to some pretty significant afib so he had to stop. (I wasn’t under general and you need to be for afib correction) he also found ‘flutter’ he did correct the flutter in hopes that would calm the afib and it did not. So now I’m in a holding pattern for 3 months waiting for that inflammation to resolve then he’s going back in. I’m also show a lot of PVC’s now and Sinus Rhythm w/Supraventricular Ectopy (which I believe to be the PAC’s), tachycardia and bradycardia… I too feel exhausted ALL the time. And I experience hard heavy beats in my heart that are sometimes scary. I have to really motivate myself to just get out of my recliner to do anything. But I keep making myself. I can not wait to have all this resolved. Thanks again for your awesome documentation video. Congratulations on your success!!!
I had PVC ablation in the UK Feb 2024. I wish we were put under anaesthetic here, but we are awake with light sedation. This made it simultaneously the best and worst thing to happen to me. It was not a pain-free free experience at all, but the immediate relief from the symptoms is brilliant. Keith, I've never heard someone talk about PVC symptoms like you, the degree of which was similar to mine. I wish I saw this a year ago because I feel really validated. All the best in your future.
Hi did you had ventricular arrthmia? I am bit confused about ventricular arrthmia and PVCs
34yr old male, had my ablation for pvc and VT 6 days ago. It was in a hard location by an artery and valve deep in my tissue. I feel great today and no pvc have returned yet. Hope everyone going through this has great results! Thanks for the video, really helped me leading up to surgery!
Wishing you love xxx
Great to hear!! Hope your doing well! I’m scheduled for an ablation for afib. I Get a lot of pvc’s and occasional afib, Neither is fun to deal with and I’m ready to feel normal again!!
Was it under general anesthesia ?
How many pvc did u got per day pls reply me
Try coQ10 100mg twice a day
With a 42% burden of pvcs, I'm scheduled for an ablation in 5 days. I've been wiped out for over a year, barely functioning, and having the same morning leg issues that you describe. It is SO encouraging to know there's light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you for this fantastic video!
How did you do?
Having an ablation in 6 days, pretty nervous about it. Your video was very helpful and I am going to proceed with more confidence. Thankyou for sharing your story❤
How did it go for you?
@@bryansalerno6078 it went great so far. Been 1 month, doc said I can still have a fib off and on over the next couple months but so far have just seen normal rhythm.
Thank you for this! I'm only 36 and I recently (2-ish years ago) noticed something was off. I finally went in and I talked to a "plumber" after realizing my heart was "skipping a beat", but he thankfully listened and gave me medication to try and then eventually referred me to an "electrician". I just saw the EP today, and he is recommending I'd look into getting the ablation, the sooner the better. My pvc is 20%. I will be doing awake ablation since the pvc will go away if they knock me out making it hard to zap it. I'm not too worried about the awake part since I was awake during my cataract surgery. As long as they can make me comfy and calm, well be golden. I'm excited to get it over with and start feeling normal again. I have come across gut issues during this so this will be one less thing to worry about and hopefully less anxiety. So I should be getting cured in about a month 😊
Glad it worked out so well for you!
Hmm 🤔 I’d love to hear more about the guy issues in relation to this.
Hey! Keep me updated. I have an ablation scheduled April 23rd
@@theetravellover same! having gut issues big time and wondering if there's a correlation
I have had occasional PVCs since I was 21. I am now 47 male and about 2 weeks ago I started getting them constantly out of nowhere. I am extremely fit and exercise 7 days/week lifting weights and cardio, have never been overweight and am extremely active and eat a very healthy diet. I get none during my workouts. When I am sitting down or lying down they happen nonstop. Like 1-2 every minute. I cannot live like this anymore and feel like I am going to die. Had a 3 day monitor last week and still waiting for the results. The earliest apt I could get with a cardiologist is 11/30. I can't believe they make people wait months for these appointments. It's crazy. They gave me propranolol (a beta blocker) to take in the meantime. I hate it. All it does is make me extremely tired and dizzy and does not help the PVCs. I still get them constantly. I have become depressed and don't want to go anywhere or do anything. I have pretty much been camped out at my parent's house because I am afraid to be alone because my constantly flip-flopping heart makes me feel like I am going to die. Anyone who has endured these is so incredibly brave. We should have a weekly support group meeting.
I know that feeling. Mine was to the stage where I was having 20 per minute or more (the day of surgery, it was over 30 per minute). You are strong. You will make it!
In my case, eating foods rich in Potassium (salmon, avacado, potatoes), in moderation, helped with the symptoms some and helped keep my spirits up. My Electrophysiologist cautioned me against excessive supplementation with Potassium. There is significant risk in overdoing it. I'd say it would be a good idea to learn and know the dietary guidelines if you are going to add more to your diet.
Keep your chin up!
@@winninginthewind Thanks. Did you every try any of the antiarrythmic drugs and if so did they work for you? If I need an ablation I'm hoping to take a drug if it actually works in the meantime to aleviate the symptoms.
@@Pat7629 I did not.
Try talking to your doctor about a cardio-selective beta-blocker, Propanolol was my first try and it's terrible, but the doctor was telling me he thought I had anxiety. 2 weeks later, having been in trigeminy for most of it, I was given Bisporolol, which is better therapeutically, but the side-effects are rough.
Your symptoms are very much like mine except I think I get a lot more PVCs than you. I was given various beta blockers and even a calcium channel blocker, and they did nothing. I'm currently on flecainide and an anti-coagulant for Afib, but the flecainide is no longer helping with the PVCs. There is always that fear in the back of one's mind that you'll collapse or die, even though that isn't reality. I think the stress makes them worse. It's totally normal for them to go away when you're exercising, and then come back when you're at rest. To me, the worst part is that they seem to get worse in the evening; I don't want to go to bed because lying down makes them feel much worse, with the skipping and thumping that I can feel all through my body. Can hardly get any sleep with that going on. I had an ablation 21 years ago for tachycardia, so I know what to expect (it's really no big deal), and now that I've developed Afib I'm going to have another one. The electrophysiologist said he'll try to find areas to ablate for the PVCs, too. Unfortunately the procedure is two months out, and I've got to put up with this until then. Take care and try not to worry so much. If PVCs are your only problem, you're not going to have a heart attack or die. It's just a really scary thing to put up with.
Booked in for a pvc ablation on Monday, this video has put my mind at rest.
Thanks for the video. I have the same issue and will be having an ablation sometime before the end of the year. It's encouraging to hear how much more energetic you felt after. I am 63 and fairly active, but I know this is dragging me down. Looking forward to being a "new man"!
I’m on the verge of tears. 🥲 You have described my life with PVCs. I came searching specifically for a video that was PVC ablation and here you are! This is so incredibly helpful and encouraging. I feel like this condition is so dismissed by medical professionals. I told my cardiologist that I’m experiencing a level of fatigue I’ve never dealt with in my life and he said “that’s not associated with your condition”. Ugh! I’m getting ready to have my first visit with an Electrophysiologist. Your information will help my journey! Thank you.
I hope it goes well. I don't know if some Dr's will ever learn to hear their patients. Not everything is clearly defined in a textbook.
Thank you for sharing your video, I’m a 55 year old female. I also have heavy PVC’s and SVT’s. I just found out today that I need an Ablation and found your video very helpful. I find that one of the best resources are people who have experienced the same issues.
I have the same problems as Keith, and 20.000 PVC/daily. I consider Ablation, but are still in doubt. After seeing this fine video, I will act now and get my ablation a.s.a.p. Thank you Keith.
Thank you so much for sharing. I am going in for my ablation in a little over a week and hearing a good story including the recovery really puts my mind at ease. I was pretty cool with it already, but I may have my wife watch this because she's a bit freaked out. I love that you feel better than you have in 10 years. I felt that looking back I wonder how long I had my PVC cardiomyopathy issues. I remember being a skiier then one year my legs just had no strength and nearly ruined my trip - that was 10 years ago and made me think I'd never enjoy skiing again. Maybe that's not necessarily true. Your story about your 2 doctors is a great one to take note of. You have to be your own advocate. Doctors may go to school for decades but they aren't running around in your body 24-7, you are. You are the best QA to know if something is off. Trust that. Get other opinions if your issue isnt being addressed. Thanks again!
How did your surgery go?
@@CountryBoyTnn Pretty well. I could tell the difference right away - it was like my heart was 'quiet' for the first time in a while. They did have to wake me up during the procedure to get the PVCs to appear, that sucked a little. Post, my wounds healed up as predicted, almost 100% now. I did get a bacterial infection in my throat, I think from the intubation, so I am on antibiotics which cleared it up. Can't wait to be clear of that and blood thinners and start exercising.
Hi Keith,
My wife had similar problems and corrective surgery. I am also a newish reloader. I love your heart health message and reloading tips, good health to you. You are a real assest to reloading world and glad you had positive results.
Thank you for this video i am scheduled for an ablation on Dec 11 2023 and was nervous about it but after watching your experience with the surgery I am a little bit less apprehensive about my procedure
Good luck!
How are doing now?
Thanks so much for sharing! I'm 72 now and have been tortured by PVCs on and off for 30 years. When I was 45 they progressed to RVOT tachycardia, for which I underwent a catheter ablation in 2002. No more V-tach, but I was left with tons of PVCs for years. They finally settled down on their own somewhat, but would re-emerge for no reason for a week or so and then disappear again. Lying down and trying to relax or sleep is always the worst! In June my heart beat became extremely irregular and I knew it wasn't just PVCs. Went to the emergency room, and it turned out to be Afib. I've decided to have an ablation for the Afib, and the electrophysiologist is also going to try to ablate for PVCs...they've returned and have gotten bad again.
Great and helpful video. Wish I saw before my procedure which was three days ago. Doing well, some chest discomfort, but already having normal heart rhythm. Amazing! I felt same as you, wanted to fix it rather than use meds to control it. I am a 66 year old female. Very happy so far that I did this, however I did not have anesthesia, was told I needed to be awake as the anesthesia would or could suppress my PVC’s. It was tolerable but holding still for two hours was the hardest part. Thanks for this video even good to watch afterwards knowing other people have my exact problem.
Keith thank you with all my heart Kind Sir (no pun intended)
I’ve been a subscriber since early on my friend and you just further confirm your selfless, considerate & educational approach right here with your personal health condition
You Sir are a true diamond in a mountain of good, pearly specialist rifle channels on YT
Your precision, yet down to earth humility, attention to absolute detail, yet relaxed smooth style coupled with articulate communication in ear warming tone - without the overbearing music so often accompanying even reasonable YT channels is a pleasure I look forward to learning from
You have an innate ability to transfer knowledge in a non-condescending empowering context Keith - please carry on just as you are Sir
May God richly bless you and keep you & yours in the best possible health brother
Warm regards
From a brother in the Deep South of Down Under Australia 🇦🇺 Tasmania
Thank you for a very informative video. Our son is having an ablation for PVCs next week. Glad you are doing well.
I had an ablation for AFIB back in 2019. However I’m trying to see if another ablation would work on all the PVCs I’ve been having. My PVCs really scare me. But I hate it when I go to the VA doctor (cardiologist) and he says it’s normal… to just “change my diet and exercise” but with my PVCs and fluttering heart rate it makes me not want to do anything. I used to run a lot too, but now even walking scares me. PVCs mixed with anxiety sucks so bad! But I really enjoyed your video and I appreciate your content.
Hi Keith! I am 29 years old with *very frequent*, drug refractory, PACS.
Thought benign 20-25 years ago, my doctors are now realizing it is a totally mitigatable risk factor for new onset AFIB, and even cryptogenic stroke.
So happy the EP community is seeing these as non benign before things like atrial remodeling are allowed to set in.
It's quite a waiting game now, but I had an ablation for AVNRT 11 years ago, I know what to expect.
Wishing you the very best!
I recently (4days ago) underwent an ablation and mapping. I had had heart issues for about 10 years. I went for yearly checkups with a electrophysiologist. EKG, EEG, Stress tests and an extended halter monitor. I'm an ex smoker which doesn't help matters. The strange thing is I never felt the PVC's. But from testing we knew they were there. About a year ago I started feeling the fatigue issues. Shortness of breath. It was time for my yearly cardio check up in late August of last year. My heart efficiency numbers had dropped by almost 50%. That meant the valves were starting to get out of sync. So I go through another battery of tests. My Dr. concluded there were no blockages or muscle tissue issues. Simply put I had a few short circuits in my heart. As time drew closer for my procedure I got covid. The procedure was postponed for a month. I go in back in late November for another try at it. The anesthesiologist after listening to my lungs wouldn't proceed. So I spend the next couple of months undergoing sleep studies and raspatory therapy. Turns out I had sever sleep apnea. Finally the pulmonologist cleared me to proceed. I arrive for the procedure, prepped and taken into the OR. Unfortunately I wasn't having any PVC's so they had to medically induce them. The procedure ended up being just over 5 hours long. I was held overnight for observation. During the night while under observation I thought I had a heart attack. SCARED the crap out of me. Chest pain, pain in my right shoulder and neck. I was told that it wasn't a heart attack but pain in the heart from inflammation as they ablated multiple spots. The neck and shoulder pain were from being in a very uncomfortable position on the OR table. (I'm rather large 66 year old man. 6'2" and almost 300lb and those tables are nothing but a flat slab of steel, very narrow with no padding) Like I said at the top I'm now 4 days out and this has been a game changer. My energy level is through the roof. I resumed my walking routine this morning. BUT HERE'S THE REAL WINNER. My psychological outlook, health, call it what you want is nothing short of remarkable. I'm not living in a "fog" anymore. We won't know for certain if the ablations will hold. I will undergo more testing in about 2 months. The Dr. was looking for a 70% reduction in "extra beats" that lead to the PVC's. I was fortunate of have an electrophysiologist from Johns Hopkins do this procedure.
Wow, just found your channel through this video. I have been suffering frequent (every 3-5 beats) PVCs since my daughter was born in February 2022. I have an ongoing playlist of my own going with updates and just to comfort others that are experiencing PVCs.
My burden is similar to what yours was, I too, have seen two cardiologists, one is an EP but he didn’t push for the Ablation. Basically said what you did (from your online research) that PVCs aren’t dangerous and I can either take meds, do ablation or deal with em, up to me he said and appt was over.
I am trying everything under the sun to at least reduce them, jogging/running for 20 min seems to be the most effective. I’ll run in the AM and for a few hours after I only get maybe 5-10 PVCs a minute.
Much appreciate your ablation story, very well done. I am very fearful of any kind of surgery so an ablation is IMO a last resort, at least for me. I will continue to try a few things and give it until at least next summer before I decide if an ablation is worth it.
Thank you again for this video, it truly is very helpful.
Thank you for sharing this story with us. I just left my doctor and he is sending me to a specialist who will probably do an ablation on me and your video was very informative and helped me understand what is about to happen and it eased my mind on having the procedure. Thanks again
Super glad to hear and see your procedure went well and you obviously improved! 👍👍👍 And, I am glad you figured out the doctors fairly quickly. Not all doctors are the same in every part of medical practice. I have been to the ER 3 times earlier this year and NONE of the doctors caught my issue with my blood pressure spikes going over 220/110. Turns out it was mostly my diet where when I drank a fruit smoothie, within a few hours my pressure went to stroke level. I had to figure this out on my own. I was put on two different BP meds and was actually told sometimes they just do not know what causes it. After some research, I learned most doctors do not have a clue about nutrition and had very very little instruction in it as part of their education. Since then, I changed my diet to a ketovore diet and increased my potassium intake. My BP has dropped and I took myself off one of the BP meds and I am loosing my excess weight. Things are looking up! Now, if I could find primers and my favorite powders!
Thank you for this video. I just started having PVCs
wife gets procedure in 2 days. this vid has removed most doubts. thanks
Omg!!! Thank you for sharing this!!!! I’m scheduled to have my ablation April 18 2023 and I’m so ready for it! I could’ve cried when you were explaining how you felt before because that’s how I’m feeling and been feeling for at least 7 years no energy just tired all the time and wanting to do things and just can’t because I’m tired all the time. I try to explain to my hubby and daughter how I feel and I know they don’t know or understand but if they only knew the everyday struggles I have been facing for years. I’m praying I can feel good again and get my life back fully. Thanks again for sharing! You really hit home
How are you doing? Did you have the ablation?
So how was the ablation ?
So how did it go? I hope you’re doing well
I’m 67, an athlete,climbs, runs,lifts, etc. For 3 years I have been weakening despite regular workouts. Went to ER 3 years ago and told I am fine likely some atherosclerosis,prescribed a statin. Never regained my strength and fighting chest pain continuously.Recently went to ER with major chest pain, shallow breathing. Had an angiogram performed and arteries were clear. My diagnosis was PVC’s . 1 pvc every 12 seconds. I met with a local electrophysiologist who scheduled me for an ablation. YEAH, finally can look forward to feeling normal again. As you mentioned , I am so used to chest pain, I wont know how to act. Thanks for your video, it gives me comfort and hope to get back to normal soon.
Glad to hear that is done and behind you Keith, and even more that it worked so well. To hear that you are back to jogging, says a lot. I hope this marks a point where you have heard the last of it. Thanks for sharing the experience.
Thanks 👍
Keith, I have been learning a lot from your channel-especially enjoyed learning how to find "touch point." You are intelligent and well spoken, and this is your best output yet for many reasons. My wife is an RN with experience in cardiac ICU in Salem, and she also appreciated your story. Best!
You’re describing my life right now today… my pvcs started with a low defenicey of iron I now have an appointment to talk to a dr of the heart for pvc’s at an institution which explain your example of a plumber or electrician it made much sense I absolutely love this video it brought joy to my heart for one knowing that one ….someone else is going through the exact same thing and to hear your story is literally describing what I’ve been experiencing for the past two years I’m over worrying whether or not while I’m asleep that it would lead to a heart attack I’m ready to talk to my dr today about this !!! I just pray to God that I’ll be able to move on and continue to have the best quality of life there is to have at my age at 44…
Great video, thanks for taking the time. I'm a healthy 80 year old male, and recently was confirmed with PC's exceeding 20% of the time. My excellent "Plumber", forwarded me to the "Electrician".. [great analogy] and cofirmed what was going on with a 12 lead electrocardiogram. Which is not normal in a "Plumber's" area (great heat surgeon, but focused on blockage, not heart rhythm). My PVC'S seem to have been induced by a serious dehydration event, and suddenly showed up, plus other current meds that blocked testosterone. Thanks, you confirmed new feelings of some tiredness, even though I'm asymptomatic. And it correlates with when i only sleep 5-6 hours. I'm very active (or was) and currently having troubles walking more than 5K (3 mi), but used to walk 10K plus (8 mi) twice a week last year. Iplan to have ablation next March, since no immediate rush. Thanks for sharing and adding cinfidence to my decision.
I developed PVCs about 3 years ago at age 31, and nothing has kept them away for longer than a few days at a time at the best of times. At the worst, they keep me awake at night, they bang in my chest all day, and the bigeminy runs are so bad at times that I’m winded to the point of nearly passing out. I recently saw a new cardiologist who suggested ablation, and I can’t thank you enough for a thorough run-through of what the experience could be like. I have a strong feeling that I’ll be a brand new man as well if we can find the node that’s causing all of my issues. Seriously, thank you - this video means more to me than you will know!
I’ve had them for over 10 years. Just had the procedure yesterday. I’m now in my mid-40s. I wish I’d done it earlier.
Just found your video. 65y/o male, my symptoms sound very similar to what you experienced. Although I believe that I have far fewer PVCs than you were experiencing. I haven't been told a number, but I am guessing in the low 10s of thousands compared to you 100s of thousands. However, I still experience the chest pain, weird feeling in my chest, fatigue and other things you described. Also when I sit still or lay down the PVCs seems to get worse with me as well. I just want to thank you for taking the time to share your story, and articulating it so very well. Your story really helped my thinking as I approach some of the same questions that you wrestled with. Thank you Keith.
Thank you for the informed video. Just had my Ablation 5 days ago. And they didn't find any PVC'S during the surgery. Very frustrating now!!! As I sit here and type this message the PVC's are kicking my butt. Seeing my Cardiologist tomorrow for follow up. Stress test is next to see what happens. Wish me PVC's. This has put a big SNAG in my life lately. Need to get this resolved and get back to my normal life. I'm very active myself and can't do much. Thank you again. There is hope!!
Great video. There is very little out there for PVC ablations and I was so happy to have found your video. I am considering ablation. Verapamil and Propranolol just aren't cutting it. We've tweaked these meds and I still have multiple PVCs all day.. bigeminy, trigeminy and who knows what else. So tired of hearing cardiology and EP say they are benign, yet they completely take over your life...make you feel like crap; chest pain that you try to discern if its your PVCs or are you actually dying this time; the lifestyle changes because you are trying to learn what sets you off and you avoid it like the plague, yet still at times, there's no rhyme or reason, and it's just a terrible 'PVC day'. I keep time as to things "before my heart stuff started" and after. You know how it is. Anyway. Thanks for sharing your experience. Glad to hear things are better - gives the rest of us hope!
Hi Jada, you may be surprised but there has actually been a LOT of information on PVC ablation published over the decades but it tends to be highly technical. The people who publish the research are called Electrophysiologists. There are thousands of them around the world and they are based in Universities, Hospitals and Cardiac Research institutions. They have their own forums, professional bodies and conferences where they publish and talk about their research. They are the ones who actually perform the ablations. I suffer from PVCs too. Though my ectopic burden is low (about 1%) I feel them often throughout the day and they can be hard to ignore sometimes. I'm particularly interested in Pulsed Field Ablation. If you haven't heard about this you may want to look into it. PFA is still quite new and under development but it seems very promising and potentially safer than RF or Cryo ablation. Personally I'm quite excited about it and I'm watching keenly to see how the technology develops.
My ablation is now 7 days away. Glad I found your video. I too have no gumption, no desire to do anything. My count is low, but I do have bradycardia. Today has been beat, beat, skip, repeat all day. I will remember to ask about caffeine. Now I take Xanax because the calming also eases my heart nerves and I’m concerned if I take Xanax getting anxious about the procedure, they won’t identify the bad area (s).
How did your surgery go?
@@CountryBoyTnn It was fantastic. Have not felt a PVC since, use my Samsung watch to verify. Entire change in energy, mentally outlook has flipped so I'm looking forward to summer instead of dreading it. Multiple doctors did not think it was a problem, needed to get to major hospital and they recognized immediately I had a serious problem, were concerned it may have already caused cardiomyopathy, and since cardiac MRI showed it hadn't, scheduled ablation ASAP.
I can tell you this about the Xanax. Xanax helps with anxiety. So if you take it daily, even .5 MG 1 time a day, for awhile you gain a tolerance. And with this start creating rebound anxiety. Anxiety can cause palpitations and skip beats. I know because this happened to me. And then the week I got a Holter monitor I decided to stop the Xanax. My heart was doing a Disco beat to a Heavy Metal rhythm. When I finally got results for the monitor they mentioned I had PVCs. I asked when did they mostly occur. They said in the beginning...when I had stopped the Xanax. I have not taken Xanax since. And I was able to get the PVCs under control with diet change and 6-7 days of cardio.
@@Lesspaw41 But my reason for taking Valium, then Tranxene, and finally Xanax, was PVCs that were disabling. In 1973, after bouts of hours beat, skip, beat, skip, doctor tried Valium and sleep, PVCs gone. Through the years I’ve been prescribed these benzodiazepines only when PVCs were triggered. Now, 50 years later, they didn’t do the trick. Thorough exam including cardiac MRI to determine if 78 years of PVCs weakened my heart seriously (oh, also I had SVT all my life), and doctors determined time to do something major. Now, 6 weeks later, I’m weaning off benzodiazepines because of danger dropping them suddenly, have not felt this well mentally and physically in ages. So what works for you is not a cure all for all. 78 years of SVT and PVCs - something I wouldn’t wish on anyone.
“Plumber or electrician”. Good advice, thank you.
Congrats! So happy for you!
Really glad you are well again. 👏👏👏👏👏
Very articulated and clear video …much appreciated
GREAT video Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤
Happy to hear that you are doing well!
Keith, glade you made this video. Very informative.
Wow what a great video. Thank you
Glad you are better Keith. Always interesting Videos....
Happy for you man. You sound a lot better now.
Extremely helpful.
Wonderful to hear you’re feeling a lot better Keith 👍
I ' m glad that you are feeling better. Keep going!
Thanks for sharing! Glad you had a great outcome !
Thank you forever your video. Excellent information!
Thanks for sharing. Glad you are doing so well.
Glad you're doing well. 👍
Glad to hear it all went well and your feeling better Keith.
Fabulous video. Thanks for sharing. So glad that you're doing well!
Glad your back looking forward to more normal content
Wow, thanks. I've been going through this too. Great video. Great info.
Great video. Thank you.
Great video on PVC’s . Thank you for transparency .
So glad your doing well. Very brave to share your personal experiences.
I'm glad you are doing well.
This is priceless info. & info. from your experience !!.....VERY kind & generous of you to share !!...Thank You Sir !! I, aswell, experienced PVC's aswell - 16 yrs. ago & then quit on their own, (whole other big-long story), & for the past 2 yrs, have been experiencing occasional 4000rpm periodically at nights, (whole other bid-long story), ....that said, why I appreciate info & experience from others on heart issues - Thanks Again & hope all continues to go well for you.
Thank You, Thank You Thank you, Just what I wanted to hear. Your story was exactly my story. I'm scheduled for the procedure in a month but the symptoms and experience with the doctors were the same. I was finally assigned to a rhythm cardio doctor and he was why didn't they refer you sooner. I now feel better about my decision to do the procedure.
I’m very happy for you Keith. Keep on living and shooting!!!
I had my PVC ablation also 7 days ago, Im just 37 years old and I can tell the difference before and after ng procedure. I've been diagnosed with PVC's 5 yrs. Ago until recently I had also similar symptoms like yours Keith like chestpain, shortness of breath and fatigue. Iv'e been in and out of e.r. and ICU because of it and my potassium is always low even if I'm eating foods with high potassium (now it was explained to me by my EPS cardiologist that my heart is using too much potassium because of the PVC's because our heart is a muscle-that's why I always have hypokalemia). I've tried different meds like beta blockers, TMZ etc. But I cannot tolerate it's side effects which made me a good candidate for ablation.. Now I'm glad that I had it (but I was awake during the procedure and it was extremely painful everytime they will ablate the tissue in my heart). My cardiologist explained to me that I need to be awake during the almost 4hrs procedure because sometimes if you are sleeping during the procedure the PVC's might not show because you are at rest so I need to be awake the entire procedure. It's not easy though but the pain is worth it. My chest feels quiet now that I have to check my pulse every now and then just to make sure I'm breathing. There are still timea that my O2 sat would drop while I'm asleep maybe I also need to undergo sleep study for that. But overall I can say that I'm on my road to recovery now. Thank God.
Thanks for sharing, very helpful. Am going through this now, trying to get referral for ablation. My potassium wasn't low, but definitely felling the fatigue/symptoms from >20,000 PVCs/day.
Wow Keith, so glad you are doing well. Keep up the great content, whatever you decide to share.
While not the usual content, a well done and informative video. Glad you are feeling better. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Keith. I was going to ask about it when we were at Cascade but was not sure if it was appropriate so I am glad that you posted about it and you are feeling much better.
Thank you thank you thank you❤
Congratulations on your full recovery. I watched your whole video very interesting stuff.I hope it can help people out who need it. Keep up the great videos.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I am happy for your recovery and that you have such improvement to your health.
I'm happy to hear that you got this behind you. I must say I found this video as interesting as all the others.
Thanks so much for your great explanation of PVCs and treatment. I've had this for a decade and at 66 years of age, finally had to quit my heavy equipment/truck driving job. We don't really seem to have a medical system in Canada. I've had so many stress tests and the PVCs never show up as evidence. My GP booked a Holter Monitor but the earliest available date was six months out. Our doctors say PVCs are not a problem. On bad days I would miss every second beat for an hour. Just had to lay down and wait, right.
Two years ago I started getting serious Atrial Fibrillation. I've had four sessions when the pain went from chest right through to the back and thought that the end was near. AF is 50% higher across the world since the Covid vaccinations, so it's likely that was what is causing my AF. I'm taking Nattokinase to dissolve the spike proteins and hope to eliminate this problem.
Thanks so much for your thorough explanation of PVCs and the possibility of treatment.
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Thanks Keith. Follow your gut feeling. Don't be afraid of a second opinion if you have any doubt about your doctor. Well done.
Keith, great video.The amount of information about this condition and your treatment process is very helpful.
Very happy to hear that you are doing better. God Bless my friend!
Great video! My Dad may be going down the same path. Shared it with him. Thank you
How incredibly helpful to hear this. So grateful to you for sharing this!
Thank, Keith. Love your content you put out. Even your procedure, educational. All your content are educational. I see your differences. You look brighter and happy, it shows in your looks. Enjoy your new life.
Thanks Keith for sharing and I’m certainly happy for your outcome. You are very articulate and patient with your explanations and that’s one of the reasons I watch your channel. Stay well my friend …. Hope to shoot a match with you sometime soon.
Thank you so much for sharing this video and your experience. Information was very well presented and informative.
Well done. I am very pleased.
Thank you so much for making this video! I have an ablation next mth and this definitely eased my mind
Thanks for sharing your experience. Greatly reassuring for another guy with cardiac issues.
I hope you’re doing well!
Well Keith, I am GLAD you are WELL! there is nothing like feeling well. I do not share your health concern, but I am happy for you. and I am certain your family is much relieved. I watch your shooting content, and I appreciate you sharing that part of your life. I knew you were having some sort of health issue, but I had no idea it was this serious. I think you are doing the right thing, by sharing this with others who are facing the same issue.
Great video! Very informative. I'm so glad things turned out well for you. We are all blessed to have you with us. I have none of these issues but still watched every bit of this information. Well done sir.
I am very happy for you. This is a very selfless thing and even though I (God willing) will never need this information I appreciate you for doing it.
You made my decision easy and boy is the difference noticeable. The ablation went smoothly and what you said is happening. To the T. Thank you sir.
Thank you. Considering an ablation for pvc and this helped ease my nerves
Thank you for putting this video out there. I'm so happy your ablation worked so well. Hearing that you dealt with tri and bigeminy, and how tired it made you has made me feel more comfortable about the state I'm in. It's spurred me on to try and get a treatment plan. Thank you.
I’m am so grateful for your video. I am 60 and otherwise healthy and PVC’s are ruining my life. I had an allergic reaction to the medication. After watching this and a few other videos I begged to be referred to someone to do this procedure. Just today they said yes! I am much more afraid of living in this misery than having the procedure. I felt like I just had to keep waiting for them to come to this decision because they are the doctors. I hope I get my life back soon! Thank you!!!
Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
My surgery is next month.
Procedure from PVCs. This was sooooo helpful to me!
Had my first PAC/PVC a month ago but a history of sleep issues must have been going on for a while - it’s a real terror when it goes on all day - thanks good info
Thank you for making this video. I think it'll help a lot of people who are suffering from the same condition.
Wow! I had no idea that you had this condition. Glad to know you are doing and feeling better. I like intelligent people like you.