ok, for the past three years i have had heart "complications". i've been to the hospital three times, and they've done x rays and ekg's but said that they all show up normal. they said i do have a slight abnormal heart beat, and that my left atrium ( i think thats what its called) had enlarged. but they said they found no complications? although they said i should go see a specialist, but my insurance ran out before i could. i am having these pains right now, they arent serious pain, but more of discompfort and my left arm gets numb and heavy, but that all happened the three previous times. so is there something wrong? i do suffer from anxiety, but they said that probably isnt the problem b/c of what they found on the ekg (the enlargement of the atrium) so please if you can give me any advice whatsoever i would really really appreciate it.
2007-09-01 14:02:33 · 6 answers · asked by AJ 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
oh im 19 by the way, it started on and off since i was 16.
2007-09-01 14:03:07 · update #1
thank you alexandriagirl. i apprectiate the prayers :)
2007-09-01 14:13:18 · update #2
Most importantly you should see the specialist who can most likely give you a better answer. I understand with no insurance it seems impossible but it is your life, get a payment plan if you must, parents? grandparents? are you in college? go to the clinic at your school, but they willprobably tell you the same "see a specialiat."
That aside....
Since you are young they probably do not think heart attack or heart disease, since they are more common in older people.
Mitral valve insufficiency or stenosis? abnormal heart beat, enlarged atrium, chest pain....maybe
If you did not have the enlarged atrium I would think it was your anxiety (heart pain common).
Obviously there is something else since physically there is a sign. Search for "Transitory Benign Chest Wall Pain" through google.com
There are two good sites wrongdiagnosis.com and ivillage.com, one has a board with other people asking a similar question like yourself the other has a symptom-possible diagnosis finder.
One more thing look up Metabolic Syndrome..
I am a nurse but with your age and those symptoms there is so much more to know about you before a doctor can diagnose...past illness, do you smoke, overweight, etc....That is what a specialist will figure out.
2007-09-01 14:54:19 · answer #1 · answered by G1rL1nLA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can you breathe okay? Are you short of breath? As young as you are, it is hard to say what is going on, however, if you just went into the er, then as good as they are, you must see a specialist. An enlarged anything in the heart of a 16-18 year old girl is not normal and must be addressed. I know that it is not cheap, but one of the ways to get this paid for is through medicaid. I know that for some people this can be an embarrassment, especially a young girl like yourself, however, this is your future, and with medicine the way it is now, it has a high probability of being fixed. You owe this to yourself and those who love you to get this checked out. I am a nurse in cardiology and I am the last person who ever wants to go to see a doctor, but honey, you gotta go. You have had a diagnosis of a problem. If you can, try to get a copy of your ekg and your medical records-they release them to you. Then call a cardiologist and ask for a consultation. It will cost you some money but at least they can review your records and let you know what some options are. Hope you feel much better and I pray you find a way to take care of this.
2007-09-01 21:03:45 · answer #2 · answered by jcrs0421 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude, anxiety is a killer. Go to a free clinic and talk to a doctor about exercise and maybe some meditation or relaxation courses. If the anxiety is really bad, you may need to talk to your doctor about medication.
Let me tell you; I know from experience that anxiety can wreak havoc upon your heart. It can cause atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmia.
2007-09-01 15:34:47 · answer #3 · answered by Answers is run by hippocrites 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A chest x-ray will be able to tell if there is something out of line with your ribcage. Do you have discomfort in the rib/chest area? Chlorine in the water sometimes causes hives, especially in swimming pools and hot tubs. Having your shower water too warm can cause the pink blotches.
2016-05-19 00:21:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a Doctor or a Nurse, but was on the front lines of EMS for over 20 years.
You have stated that you have a cardiac condition, then you describe the classic signs of angina/heart attack. GO TO THE DOCTOR!!!!!!
Either that or before you know it you will have someone doing chest compressions on you.
2007-09-01 14:51:48 · answer #5 · answered by Gray Wanderer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am sorry that you aren't feeling well, honey. Please go see a doctor! That doesn't sound good. Please get some help for your pain and anxiety.
I pray you will get better, but DO see a doctor.
2007-09-01 14:11:01 · answer #6 · answered by Alexandriagal 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋