HomeAnswersCardiologypvcI am 23 years old and overweight, diagnosed with PVCs. I also have H. pylori infection, GERD, and hiatus hernia. I also have a sensation of ventricular tachycardia. Should I be worried?

Can excess weight worsen PVCs and aggravate ventricular tachycardia?

Share

The following is an actual conversation between an iCliniq user and a doctor that has been reviewed and published as a Premium Q&A.

Medically reviewed by

iCliniq medical review team

Published At August 29, 2023
Reviewed AtAugust 29, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am 23 years old and have been diagnosed with PVCs which I know are harmless, but I have been reading a lot and people are saying PVCs that are constant or in a "run" three or more are considered ventricular tachycardia now I have had a stress test done ekg ultrasound and everything came back fine. I am scheduled for a holter in about two weeks and it is a week monitor than the last test. I am deathly afraid of this arrhythmia (I am just a kid and I know it can be worse but I thought I was doing better. Let me explain. I smoked weed and cigarettes for about six years and am quite overweight. I am 6'2 in height and 350 lbs. I quit cold turkey, all weed, cigarettes, and my horrendous eating habits about two months ago. When I was smoking heavily I would sometimes get PVCs and sometimes I would get them all day for one to three days and then I would not get them for months or weeks. I was not very concerned at the time because I was told they are benign and they did not cause any harm so I went on my merry way. Well, one night I thought I was having a heart attack, and long story short it was not heart-related but in fact, stomach, Indigestion so I went to the GI doctor and tested positive for H.pylori, I am not aware if I still have it for I just took the antibiotics for it and am waiting to get tested again. I also have a hiatal hernia and some reflux. Now I know the hiatal hernia can irritate the vagus nerve which can cause PVCs but I rarely get them while resting nor during weight lifting or any type of cardio it seems like I only get them during sexual activity. Now I do not understand why all of a sudden I get multiple PVCs in a row now. They do not last longer than 30 secs and my pulse is not over 100 bpm when I get them nor does it skyrocket as people with ventricular tachycardia get for ex something like 175 or 200 heart rate. Now I was able to measure my pulse with a reader I have during this PVC or ventricular tachycardia incident and it was around 35 bpm what that means but it confuses me considering I know ventricular tachycardia is usually a fast heart rate tachycardia meaning anything over 100 bpm. Now I did get this sensation of "ventricular tachycardia" before, three weeks after quitting my old habits and it would only be at night when I hopped into bed but it went away and I was fine after that. Does ventricular tachycardia just happen suddenly or is it induced by something? Do I even have ventricular tachycardia? My heart rate never has gone over 90 when having PVCs run episodes. So I am uber confused and scared. I have high anxiety from all the health problems that have arisen. It seemed like they came out of nowhere cause I never had problems when I was smoking. Also, what does ventricular tachycardia feel like? Is it a super fast heartbeat with irregular heartbeats? And should I be worried? I am a very obsessive person and very worried about this which I know makes my PVCs worse. I will tell you they have never been this bad in my whole experience with them. Please help.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and understand your concern. You have multiple problems which you can correct with conviction, determination, and application. You are. grossly overweight, smoked weed and cigars, and you have H. pylori infection, GERD, and hiatus hernia. But our focus is PVCs (premature ventricular contractions) and Vtac (ventricular tachycardia). To achieve good health you have to work hard. Simple walking for 30 mins daily if possible two times a day Breathing exercise for five min two times daily. Follow a diet for weight reduction. Take more fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains. Restrict fat and sugar intake. Follow a proper diet. Target a BMI of 25 your most of the problems will be solved. Do not worry about premature ventricular contraction and ventricular tachycardia. Kindly undergo Holter monitoring, this will help to diagnose properly​ , and then the next course of action to be decided. I hope I have cleared all your doubts.

Thank you.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Amiya Kumar Chattopadhyay
Dr. Amiya Kumar Chattopadhyay

Cardiology

Community Banner Mobile
By subscribing, I agree to iCliniq's Terms & Privacy Policy.

Ask your health query to a doctor online

Cardiology

*guaranteed answer within 4 hours

Disclaimer: No content published on this website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical diagnosis, advice or treatment by a trained physician. Seek advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare providers with questions you may have regarding your symptoms and medical condition for a complete medical diagnosis. Do not delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice because of something you have read on this website. Read our Editorial Process to know how we create content for health articles and queries.

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. iCliniq privacy policy