PVCs/skipped heart beats

[sleevedin2018 41]

Has anyone experienced an increase in their PVCs/skipped heartbeats post-surgery? I’m only 4 days post-op but have been having a frequent run of PVCs today for some unknown reason! Just wanting to know if anyone else experienced anything like this?

[Losebig 508]

Not that specifically, but I did have an episode of SVT, either caused by a pain issue or electrolytes or the combination of both. Make sure you're getting electrolytes in (I do 1 20 oz electrolyte drink a day). That might help normalize things a little bit.

[sleevedin2018 41]

Not that specifically, but I did have an episode of SVT, either caused by a pain issue or electrolytes or the combination of both. Make sure you're getting electrolytes in (I do 1 20 oz electrolyte drink a day). That might help normalize things a little bit.

Thank you! I think I may be having an electrolyte issue so I’ll incorporate an electrolyte drink into my fluids. The nurse at my surgeon’s office suggested I go see my PCP to be on the safe side as I had around 4000-5000 PVCs all day and night yesterday. Not the norm for me, although I’m prone to them.

[Losebig 508]

Definitely get it checked out. They gave me some IV nutrition and fluids. My program requires us to have one electrolyte drink a day (12 oz), I'm doing 20 oz of Powerade zero because I feel weird otherwise. The first few weeks I felt a noticeable difference after drinking it, so I had it first thing in the morning daily.