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I used cocaine recreationally (at peak, 1g/week) for ~2 years. over 1 month sober, but have pvcs - 2900/24hrs. otherwise healthy. is this permanent?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Can't say: You need testing done to see if what kind of heart damage you have. An echo and stress test are the minimum.

Dr Husar agreed

Answered 7/15/2014

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Possibly: You will need a full cardiac evaluation to ascertain that you have not caused damage tyo your heart: get a 24 hr Holter monitoring and an echocardiogram in addition to a heart examination.

Dr Maes and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/16/2014

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A member asked:

I used cocaine recreationally (at peak, 1g/week) for ~2 years. over 1 month sober, but have pvcs - 2900/24hrs. otherwise healthy. is this permanent?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Dr Husar agreed

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Maes and another doctor agreed

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