Originally Posted by
hope_girl
I'm still struggling with this. My PVCs still seem to be brought on by exercise. I do get them just lying flat and doing whatever. But, just now I did some fast walking for 30 min. I had so many! Maybe 100 total. No clue. Yes, I've developed anxiety over exercising now, so that could definitely contribute to them. No, my cardiologist does not seem concerned. No, it doesn't happen every time but it happens frequently with exercise and lately a lot.
I noticed today that as soon as I started walking I started having the feeling like I needed to burp. I had tons of gassy feelings going up and down my chest and loads of burping (gross). The ectopics were going crazy with this and once I would burp they would stop for a while. This has GOT to be related.
Here's my main problem - the internet. I read that exercise induced PVCs can be bad. My Dr. never put me on a treadmill but I even told him when he diagnosed my PVCs almost 2 yrs ago that I get them when I exercise some. He didn't care. I told him I had heard that was bad. He wrinkled his face at me and shook his head and said "nope".
But because of this beast of health anxiety I look for any possible way to doubt my doctor. To believe that I am unique and my problems are outside of his expertise. It doesn't follow logic or reason. I look at something written by a GP online on some forum as more valuable than my Cardiologist (specialized) who has examined my actual heart. It's not logical, I know. But that's also the beast of health anxiety and one of the most frustrating parts. Your logic doesn't win and you are fully aware. My therapist is on this and is working on strategies such as looking at exercise as not just a physical work out, but a mental work out as well of telling myself "It's uncomfortable, not dangerous" and "I've checked this out as well as I can and I've taken care of myself"... But the paradox of health anxiety is this: No one can ever 100% assure you that you are okay. There is no perfect reassurance bc in the end we are all likely going to get sick and die of something since we aren't being chased by wild animals like cave men or engaged in wars (hopefully). And so the anxious mind searches for the worst case scenario.
:(