r/PVCs is private. When we checked on 7 November 2026, Reddit showed that only approved members can view it. The community’s own notice said it plans to reopen later on a read-only basis for archival purposes, asked people not to request access, and directed new discussion about PVCs and other ectopics to r/Heartpalpitations. The options below are currently accessible places for peer experience-sharing or cardiology questions — with different rules. None of them replaces a clinician. Read each community’s rules before posting.
Status check
- Private — only approved members can view; mods say a read-only reopen is planned and point new posts to r/Heartpalpitations — Only approved members can view.
- Live community page (www.reddit.com): r/PVCs is private. Message: "We're re-opening soon! But initially only on a read-only basis for archival purposes. You won't be able to publicly post or comment here. Please post in r/HeartPalpitations for new discussions around PVCs and other ectopics for now. Please don't message us requesting access." Also: "This community is private and only approved members can view and take part in its discussions." Checked 2026-11-07.
- Public report (www.reddit.com): r/askCardiology thread titled "What happened to r/PVCS?" asking about the community’s closure (date context)
- Official successor: Mods currently point new PVC/ectopic discussion to r/Heartpalpitations while r/PVCs stays private (planned read-only reopen for archives). Not a permanent rename.
Communities to try instead
Good for: Peer support for palpitations, PACs/PVCs and related fear or coping — the destination the r/PVCs notice currently names for new posts.
Access: open
Rules to know: No diagnosing others or giving medical advice; share what your clinician said, not “you have X.” No interpreting ECGs, Holters or wearable strips for other people. Be kind — no dismissiveness or alarmism. No selling “cures” or affiliate protocols. Emergencies (chest pain, fainting, severe breathlessness, sustained rapid heartbeat) belong with emergency services, not the sub.
Checked 2026-11-07 · Current rules
Good for: Cardiology-related questions answered in a community that includes health professionals — useful for orientation, not a substitute for your own doctor.
Access: open
Rules to know: Do not ask for a diagnosis. Stay humble about credentials; do not argue with more qualified clinicians. No rudeness. Keep questions relevant to cardiology. Do not post patient names on reports. Patients should not diagnose other patients.
Checked 2026-11-07 · Current rules
Good for: Personal medical questions with detailed history — broader than PVCs alone, but appropriate when you need clinician-flaired replies.
Access: open (top-level answers limited to verified flaired clinicians)
Rules to know: Include age/sex and history. No emergencies — call local emergency services. No unsolicited DMs to physicians. Personal questions only (not general hypotheticals). Top-level comments are for verified flaired users; others reply under the AutoMod thread. No AI-generated medical replies. No promotion or paid answers.
Checked 2026-11-07 · Current rules
Good for: Autonomic dysfunction / POTS-spectrum peer support when palpitations sit alongside dizziness, orthostatic symptoms or related diagnoses.
Access: open
Rules to know: Be civil; no gatekeeping who “really” has the condition. No general doctor-hate. No claiming unverified professional credentials. No blatant misinformation (including chiropractic recommendations as of mid-2026). No pain olympics, unapproved surveys, brigading or ban evasion. IV fluids/IVIG solicitation threads are restricted; speak to your clinician.
Checked 2026-11-07 · Current rules
Looks similar, but not a fit
- r/AskADoctor — Open general medical Q&A, but less focused on ectopics/palpitations than r/Heartpalpitations or r/askCardiology, and not the destination named by the r/PVCs notice. (checked 2026-11-07)
Internet communities cannot diagnose or treat heart rhythm symptoms. For chest pain, fainting, severe shortness of breath or a fast rhythm that will not stop, use emergency services. None of these communities guarantees replies, clinician attention or acceptance of every post. Statuses can change if r/PVCs reopens. Statuses come from the live community page on the check date; Reddit can lift or change a ban at any time. Updated 2026-11-07.