Guest KaciMI Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 My 15 yr. dd suddenly started having heart flutters. We had daughter checked at a clinic last night. The doc. was concerned about her erratic heartbeat. Her EKG reads: Sinus Arrhythmia and ventricular conduction delay, abnormal,follow up suggested. The dr. stated that this can be normal in teens and ordered some blood test and told me to see my dr. We recently moved here and I've called several drs. and can't get in to see anyone for 6-8 weeks. I could drive back to our former town and see our dr. My father, myself and all of my children have auto-immune problems, basically attacking our thyroid. All the girls have endometriosis, one has narcolepsy. My son has extremely low blood pressure. Just not sure what to do. Yesterday, when this began the problem lasted for about three hours. Today, she has had 12 short episodes, a couple of times with mild pain. Could it be a growth spurt that teens must endure? Should we take her to the er? At least we could get an apt with a doctor by Monday. Between episodes, she's on the phone and facebook to friends... to give you an idea how it is hardly affecting her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Sherry Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I'm sorry I have no answers for you. Praying for your daughter and bumping this up. Perhaps you could call a hospital in a large city and find out if there is any very knowledgeble cardiologist you could speak to for immediate advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 :grouphug::grouphug: My d.s. had something like this last year. We went for a follow-up at the cardiologist - he had a complete workup - EKG, exam, echocardiogram. All was normal. Where in MI are you? We really liked our cardiologist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KaciMI Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I'm in Merritt Island, Fl. But thanks! My son sees a cardiologist 50 miles away for his bp problems, I think I'll give that guy a call. K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 What were the symptoms that made you take her to the ER? I'm asking because my daughter has a mild heart condition and if it sounds like same thing I would be happy to tell you about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Where are you in Michigan? We have had good luck with the cardiologists in GR--DeVos Children's Hospital. They also have the Lena Meijer Heart Center there. I would start calling cardiologist and see how soon you could get in. Get on cancellation lists and give them your cell number and say, "I can be there in .......if you have a cancellation". I gave them a time of how long it took us to get there plus 15 minutes. I often got in to a specialist within a few days or less with this method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KaciMI Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) strange heartbeat. All over the place. Today, it is more like heart fluttering. Didn't go to the ER. We went to a walk in clinic. We're wondering if we should go to the ER tonight, although the heart sounds better. Just fluttering every half hour or so. Edited March 8, 2010 by KaciMI forgot something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 When you say "fluttering" do you mean palpitations....skipped heart beats? Anyway, my daughter has something where her heartbeat will beat about 230 beats per minute. It can happen at any time but mostly when she bends over, jumps or skips....it's not life threatening but it's still scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I'm in Merritt Island, Fl. But thanks! My son sees a cardiologist 50 miles away for his bp problems, I think I'll give that guy a call. K Okay! The MI at the end of your name threw me. We were on Merritt Island last year! It's gorgeous!!! We saw the manistees before our cruise. We were also lucky enough to see a rocket launch!! (VERY exciting for us - I'm sure "old hat" to you!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I'd call all the cardiologists in your area, and ask them to call you if they have a cancellation, because you want your dd seen as soon as possible. On the one hand, if the doctor thought it was dangerous, he'd make sure she got in to see a cardiologist asap. But on the other hand, it does sound like this should be investigated further. Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyR Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 If she has thyroid issues I would get her thyroid levels checked again. I have high blood pressure and some heart issues that never show up on EKG or even the Holter monitor but my pulse has raced fast and I've noticed that my heart rate goes up when my BP is high. I say its very much hormonal. I would get in her into see her endocrinologist( if she has one) and cardiologist is her erratic heartbeats are showing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I've had this happen before. Actually, it began in my teens. The first time it happened my parents took me to the ER. They did an EKG, which was normal. I also had an echocardiogram a few days later. Everything came back fine. Of course, the actual fluttering never happened during the test. It's a hard feeling to describe. For me, it happens every so often. It does not feel like it is racing, nor does it feel like it is skipping beat. It just feels like it is - literally fluttering. There's no other word I could use to describe it. For me there is no pain. If I do a sharp intake of breath, or a cough, it will always stop. It got worse for a full day when I was pregnant with my first child. It fluttered non stop for hours. We ended up going to see my OB, who told me that I was just nervous about the pregnancy (which was going absolutely fine and I was NOT nervous) and recommended a prescriptoin for Prozac. Ummm, no. Thankfully, it stopped the next day. It also got worse after having my second child. I developed postpartum thyroiditis (where my thyroid went hyper for a few months) and my heart fluttered quite often during that time. Just wanted to say all that to let you know that its not always something serious. I've had it since my teens. I've had several EKG's and echocardiograms since then. Everything always looks normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElaineJ Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I have this problem periodically and for me it is related to hormonal shifts (where I am at in my cycle). I do also have it when my thyroid is off (I move in and out of mild hyperthyroidism). If the doctor suggested having it checked out, though, I would definitely go. Maybe your former doctor can work to get you in a bit earlier with a reputable doctor closer to you? Hope it resolves soon and that all is well. I know how scary that can feel when it goes on and on like that. Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in AL Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I've had this happen before. Actually, it began in my teens. <snip> It's a hard feeling to describe. For me, it happens every so often. It does not feel like it is racing, nor does it feel like it is skipping beat. It just feels like it is - literally fluttering. There's no other word I could use to describe it. For me there is no pain. If I do a sharp intake of breath, or a cough, it will always stop. . :iagree: This is my experience, too. I don't know when it first started for me, but it was in my teens. I use the term 'fluttering' because it feels like I have a butterfly trapped in my chest and it's like I am feeling its wings beating against me to get out. The flutters were quite infrequent, though, so when it happened, I never remembered to mention it to my parents. Fast forward to adulthood.... I still get them (I'm now 40), and they are more frequent than in my teens/early 20s. I have *no pain with them, just the fluttering, and almost always when I'm sitting still or laying down. They rarely happen when I'm talking, walking, etc. I did have a 24hour monitor and an ultrasound at one point because they had gotten so frequent (either due to age or after childbearing), and *nothing showed up. :glare: My regular doctor and the cardiologist both suspected Mitral Valve Prolapse (sounds scary, but it isn't). Nothing was diagnosed, but that 'suspected' dx remains in my chart. From what I remember, it just means that the valve 'flutters' rather than closing, and if it gets 'pushed too far and gets stuck on the wrong side od the doorway', people feel sharp pains until it releases. As a side note, what convinced me to get checked was my son's 2nd grade teacher. She went to the ER with chest pains (she was mid-late 20s), and an ultrasound showed definite MVP and she was put on meds. She has been fine ever since. As a side note, when I told my parents that I had been checked for the fluttering (I waited to tell them, as I didn't want to worry them), my Dad said that he has had the fluttering all his life and it started in his teens... like me, he has no pain and his doctors all say he is fine. I remember reading during my research that it could be hereditary. Probably, your dd is fine and has the same flutters that so many of us have posted about. With her pain, it could be MVP, but my doctor reassured me that it would not be a cause for concern--- it's just uncomfortable/annoying, and not dangerous. Keep looking for answers, though. A cardiologist is a great next step. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I started having the same issues when I was 17. I went to several doctors for several years....most of them wanted to put me on anti-anxiety meds for panic attacks :glare: I finally landed in the ER with a racing heart and got a doctor that didn't dismiss it as all in my head. Turns out I had Mitral Valve Prolapse. They can't 'hear' it just by listening, but it did show up on an echocardiogram. I get flutters, chest pain and racing heart very frequently. I've been on meds for it twice, but both times the meds left me feeling much worse. Now I just live with it. It's annoying, and sometimes scary, but completely livable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Turns out I had Mitral Valve Prolapse. They can't 'hear' it just by listening, but it did show up on an echocardiogram. . Ditto, mine only flared up during pregnancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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