To be utterly 100% terrified of what my ECG could mean

[ohnonotyouagain]

Hey all

There isn't a medical-esque forum here that I could find. I've always found the advice on AIBU to be really useful which is why I hope you don't mind my asking for it on this occasion.

Basically I'm 27 with a family history of cardiomyopathy and enlarged heart which starts in the mid-twenties usually.

Now I've always known this and made an extra effort to keep myself healthy, fit and trim; hoping this would protect me somewhat.

I've been experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath for a couple of months which I originally put down to increased stress (I've moved house and dealt with a lot more responsibility at work). However, on the advice of my parents and DP I went to the doc and was referred for an ECG.

My ECG says: Right Ventricular Hypertrophy and Repolarzation Abnormality. I don't believe in consulting Dr Google for every little thing as it can make things seem scarier, but thought that it might be useful on this occasion.

Do any of you know what RVH is? Do of you have it? I have an appointment with my GP booked but wondered if any of you have had this appear on the print out of an ECG.

HELP!

letsgoflyakite

I know your post was in the best of intentions and I know CRY do some fantastic work.

I do think though, it is a bit premature. The OP has not had her ECG reported yet, there may be nothing wrong at all and that's why I'm going to say this:

OP - DO NOT GOOGLE ICD.

letsgo - you have had a very positive experience with CRY, and you are probably perfectly comfortable with your ICD and what it does and your ofer of PM is kind. However I think going from having a routine ECG to thinking you are going to have an ICD is not going to help the OP at this moment in time.

Please do not take offence, it's not always easy, on the internet, to say things as gently as we would in real life. I'm sure you remember the time before diagnosis when you were worried and that is why I'm advising the OP not to google.

I'm really pleased you have found CRY useful and that your long QT is under control.