I Need Some Ekg Information... Posted: 02-06-06 22:49pm
Hey guys... Will an ekg find out if you
have heart disease and stuff? Because
mine came back fine, but I read with
activity heart disease can cause
palpitations... Mine came back perfect
though... He even said it was healthy....
Can an ekg do this??
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scrdat20
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Feb 2006 Posts: 90
Posted: 02-07-06 14:59pm
Hi crusaderx:
an ekg is a very useful tool that can help
a doctor diagnose many possible problems
with the heart. It may be used to
evaluate symptoms like chest pains,
shortness of breath, and palpitations.
In short, in measures the electrical
activity of the heart and gives the doctor
information of about problems like
arrythmias (irregular beats), blocked
arteries (impending heart attack),
inflammation of the heart, electrolyte
imbalance, and evaluate symptoms of heart
disease. I would bet that you are
probably fine, especially if you don't
have any risk factors (age, obesity,
smoking, high blood pressure, etc.) I had
my first panic attack over a heart
palpitation. Since then I have had 4
doctors and 2 ekgs. It just felt so
wierd and uncomfortable that it really
scared me. But being a very active 20 yo
female, don't smoke, etc. They said my
chanced of a heart problem were almost
zero. Since I have forgotten about those
wierd beats, I haven't had any for awhile.
So if you have had an ekg, I would relax
unless your symptoms continue to worsen.
Then I would consult another physician.
Good luck. Let me know how you are
doing!! :)
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mitch7654
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Dec 2005 Posts: 170
Hey Palpitation Posted: 02-07-06 16:46pm
I get palpitations too,only there like
thumps fallow me?.
Yes my herat will beat fast when I get
nervous but the palpitations im talking
bout are the ones that come like this.
Ill be sitting in my car or at home and
then ill feel thump thump in my throat or
chest they worry me too but then I tell
myself hey last march I had a ekg and a
stress test, had a ekg at the hospiatl in
september and seen 3 dr in the summer.I
figure they would of seen or heard
something?? But the anxiety beats common
sense..Why is that I dont know if we knew
we woulnt be here on this forum searching
for answers.Why dont we belive are drs?I
am tird of living in fear.
Anyone know anything about medication? Im
thiking about taking anti depressant I
presently take a ativan here and there but
mosty once a day when the pressure stress
starts to mount.
I also started therapy I think therapy
will be useful and my therapist is
convinced that axiety has to do with isues
in the past that come back in this
form..Lucky us!!Some people cry we get
physical symtoms...I think id rather be
depressed then scared to be rushed to the
hospital all day.
But anyways keep yo head up
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Jenna2
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 41
Posted: 02-07-06 19:00pm
Hey crusaderx,
if you have had the necessary tests done
and it shows that there is nothing wrong
with you physically, heart palpations are
normal. They are most common and
noticeable when you are experiencing
stress or anxiety, if you looked up
symptoms of stress or anxiety that is one
of the most common symtoms. I get them
all the time. 1-3 palpatations/ min is
usually normal when your experiencing
stress. If you are really concerned make
an appointment with your doctor to give
you piece of mind. I am pretty sure they
will tell you the same thing. Hope this
helps :)
