After months of silence, PACs have reared its ugly head again. Last night I had to sleep sitting up, with my feet on the floor. When I laid down, the PACs start - every 3rd beat or every 7th beat. But, once I sit up, with my feet on the ground, they are gone. I spent the night in the recliner. I tried to raise my feet but the ectopics would start again. As soon as my feet were on the floor, gone!! So weird! I am almost 15 months post my second ablation. I dealt with these, starting about two months after my second ablation and they continued for about 3 months. I spent those months in my recliner. Then they just disappeared and my heart has been quiet until this past week.
Today, I am hyper aware of my heart, which I hate. I am feeling every off beat. I am hoping it will quiet again. However, I am very thankful it is not Afib.
My question to this terrific group is:
1. Has anyone that has had an ablation dealt with these on an on-going basis?
2. If yes, what is your ectopic burden? How many per minute or hour?
3. Have these ectopics lead to a more serious arrhythmia?
4. Do you have any advice on how to just power on through them? I don’t want to start overthinking my heartbeat and keep me from living my full life.
Thanks