u/BreakfastHot9050

Three months ago I had a loop recorder put in because I was concerned that my PVC Burden was increasing (it has, but previous holter monitor showed low burden)... the loop recorder was pitched to me as being a way for them to see my PVCs when im actually having episodes to better assess my Burden, and ultimately move forward with a plan based on that percentage.

Here I am, today, calling them back because they had some answers for the questions I had asked yesterday (one of which was, okay... what is my Burden now?)... and the response was "We cant calculate PVC burden from the info off a loop recorder... we simply recommend conservative avoidance of suspected triggers"

Okay... cool... avoid suspected triggers... been doing that.... but what about the part where you told me we'd be able to get my actual burden with a loop recorder and now magically we cant?!?!

My cardiologist suggested that my PVCs are caused by anxiety about my heart, the AFib, the ablation, you name it... but I've noticed im not having high hr with the PVCs anymore, which to me shows im not letting them freak me out nearly as much as I used to. Which would mean, they aren't just caused by anxiety. I have found that electrolyte packets help, but are in now way an end all be all.

Had a loop recorder put in my chest to find my burdern %, because all holtor monitor (longest two weeks) showed EXTREMELY low burdern. Unfortunately with the holter monitor, I would have a horrible spell of them for a week, id call, get the monitor, and then the spell would end. So we went with the loop recorder and monthly calls from cardiologist with the results.

Its been two months, we've had two calls, and both times they're like "yup youre having PVCs, no recurrence of AFib" and that's it. No mention on the initial reason we had it put in, which was what my burden is and whats causing it.... so needless to say I will be driving the next conversation, not them.

Sorry, went a little off track from the title, just needed to vent i guess 😅