Please help with an answer after a ECG

[Tammy2022]

Hello,

I am so worried and anxious about a letter I have recieved about an ECG I've had. I've put a picture of the results, if anyone can help me?

Thankyou

[Tammy2022]

Sorry realised I am logged into my friends account so the names don't match but please disregard this

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Tammy 2022,

I suggest you make an appointment with your GP take the letter and ECG report and discuss this with them.

I acknowledge how anxious you must be feeling but none of us here on the forum are able to give the advice that your GP can.

If necessary your GP will refer you to a Cardiologist for the tests recommended in the letter.

I hope you get the answers you need soon

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Hello and welcome to the forum! First of all stop worrying - if they were very concerned you would be in hospital! There appears to be an issue so they are requesting further investigation. However, many people have abnormalities that barely (if at all) affect their quality of life. Make that GP appointment and get things moving. Dwelling on it will achieve nothing. Keep us updated on developments.

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T wave inversion in V1&V2 can occur because of age. But there can be some more sinister causes. ECG is good but it doesn’t give you all the info. You don’t need to worry. Just go to your doctor and he might order you some tests

[Tammy2022]

Thankyou everyone!

The cardiologist said the ECG was borderline abnormal and some Dr's wouldn't have even referred with what's abnormal but he just wanted to be sure.

When I got the letter, it sounded alot more severe from what he had told me. I do have anxiety and I am hoping that it is that...

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I got the impression from the letter that on face value there was noting worrying and wanted your Dr to arrange for a stress test ECG just to make sure there were no underlying issues that could not be seen in what had just been carried out.

As the letter again implies, it is not a diagnostic machine just a window into how the heart is functioning at any one time and again probably why they suggest a further (stress?) test.

Now Cardiologists are almost like "Icons" within the profession and do not think one would be employed to undertake a routine ECG - I may be wrong and was wrong once in 1957 but over a different matter. So a prognosis from a technician is not their responsibility and might only say - nothing to worry about - but anything other than that is really a no no.

Get to your GP and get the issue sorted out. My wife had a similar report where she was experiencing similar issues and said she was experiencing a flutter due to a minor electrical short that sets off a half a beat of her heart. Not serious and nothing to worry about. Yours will probably be as minor so don't worry and get to the Doctors - not because I know something but purely to stop and more worry. As said, do you think they would have let you go if there had been anything really serious wrong? Of course not!

[Alison_L in reply to Hidden]

You were wrong in 1957? Shameful. LOL

[Tammy2022]

You are very right. I feel alot better now, Thankyou. The reason as I asked on here as many 'patients' are experts in their own field. I will of course go to the GP. I had a ECG a year ago which was NAD so I'm assuming whatever it is can be dealt with.

The cardiologist was excellent and I'm sure fantastic in his field. He found it odd that I felt dizzy when pregnant, it is a common symptom of pregnancy but I suppose that is why he works in cardiology and not obstetrics.

I used to be a technician for ECG recordings but I only know what a MI looks like or a serious cardiac event.

Thanks x

[Sheba2020]

It's too soon to be overly concerned. Just follow up with further evaluation.