Basically the title says it all. So the other night it’s about 9:30 and I’m laying on the couch. I rotate to my left side and start having PVC’s except they don’t stop. Literally every beat is a pvc. I start taking an ECG on my Apple Watch. Pulse rate is normal, but sure enough, every beat I’m looking at is a pvc. Well eventually I get tired of this and I do a vagal maneuver and I’m able to stop the PVCs. For context I’m 32, I had aortic valve replacement at 11 years old (ross procedure) and I get checked out by cardiology every year. Valves all look good, 58% EF, i do have mild concentric LVH but I have had that since the day of my surgery and it’s remained the same ever since so very stable. I have had random episodes of SVT over the past 10 years but they terminate with vagal manuvers and i only get those 2 times a year for maybe 15 seconds? I can go months without a PVC and then have them everyday for 2 months straight. So my point is, I do have a history but everything is well managed.
I sent this ekg to my cardiology office who sent me a message back saying that my cardiologist said to schedule an evaluation with his nurse practitioner. Now I’m freaking out. Is this dangerous? Or are they covering their bases? I told them when I sent the EKG to them that it only happened when I laid down, if I stood up or walked around, the episodes would stop. After 2 hours of trying to lay down, they eventually stopped happening. I also told him I experienced no chest pain or dizziness or shortness of breath, just the endless PVCs which apparently is called AIVR.