Update...thanks

Hi everyone,

I just wanted it update how my cardiologist appointment went today. I've posted a lot of heart related questions and, like a lot of us, have been really consumed with what if thoughts, especially since there's a family history. Anyway, in the past I've had a couple ekgs, stress test, and 24 hour holter monitor. I've been denied a stress echo twice by insurance. My therapist tried to explain that maybe that is a good sign that their doctors don't feel it's necessary because my results were fine from the other tests. My PCP suggested I see a cardiologist. Which brings us to today.

I was feeling tons of anxiety leading up to this. The whole week has been realllly stressful. My arms were major tingling in the office and my neck and head were so tense. They did an EKG and my heart rate was 68. I was shocked both that, and my bp, we're so low. The the doctor came in. I really liked him. He didn't rush me, asked a ton of questions, and seemed very trustworthy. He said the skipped beats on my holter monitor (I think they're PACs) are normal. There were 180 maybe and he said that most people have them, no one has a steady heartbeat all day long. He also said the upsloping on my stress test is really common in women and that, overall, my results were really good especially because I stayed on there a good amount of time. All my vitals are good, and I have like a less than 1% chance of heart disease to keep doing what I'm doing...exercising, taking care of myself, etc. and perhaps, given the information, the family history incident is more based on lifestyle than genetics. He didn't feel any need for further testing or follow up appointment.

It was everything I could have possibly hoped to hear. I hope it helps with my anxiety. It makes me believe more and more that hormones are playing a strong role here. Perhaps the next move is an appointment with an endocrinologist?

Thank you all for always listening to me and always providing words of support and comfort. I'm not going anywhere (even though I haven't been around too much) I still need you guys and I hope I can help provide some support to some others on here, too.

xoxo ME

I'm glad your test results were good. I turned 41 last month and I think a lot of my anxiety and depression is down to hormones. Hopefully your results will help put your mind at rest.

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