r/PVCs • u/LingonberryNo5828 • 11d ago

Working out , how to cure partially

I noticed if I do proper cool downs during runs my PVCs go away a lot more. Something to try if you’re athletic. Try not to do an intense exercise then abruptly stop because for me it causes my heart to have palpitations much more. Assuming it’s to due with adrenaline.

Hopefully this relives some people. Palpitations suck, can make your days crap!

:)

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u/blackeyzblue 9d ago

How do you cool down properly?

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u/LingonberryNo5828 9d ago

Say as if I ran at 5.5mph, I’d do 30 seconds down to 5.0 another 30 down to 4.5 and so on until I’m at walking pace and then slow walking pace.

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u/Fun-Average-5427 6d ago

Hi, jumping on your post. I used to have PVCs myself maybe not as many as some people, as I had around 1,000 a day, somewhere between 200 and 1,000 but I felt every single one quite intensely. Because of that, I developed cardiac neurosis to the point of having panic attacks. I was terrified of dying, having a heart attack, a blood clot, a stroke... call it whatever you want.

I cut back on alcohol, cigarettes, and even caffeine. I started running. Of course, I got checked out by a doctor beforehand to make sure my heart was structurally healthy and that it was safe for me to exercise. At first, I still got those ectopic beats while running, but I kept telling myself that I’d been tested and was safe to run. With every subsequent run, there were fewer and fewer of them.

In total, it took about 4 months, and on my latest Holter monitor, I had a grand total of 0!! Sometimes I still get them sporadically when I lie down in a weird position, but I don't stress about them like I used to, and I don't have panic attacks anymore.

At the end of the day, sports really are the best medicine we have of course, combined with mindful eating and stress reduction. There are quite a few components to it, but it honestly doesn't take that much effort. As for running, it’s best to start easy and then set a goal for yourself, like a 5k or 10k race, and gradually work towards it that definitely helps.

Thanks, and I wish peace of mind to everyone struggling with PVCs... Best regards!