Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum.  ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
 | 

Pectus Excavatum, Low EF, Aorta Stenosis

by LLM1958, Apr 24, 2009 06:08AM
I am a 50 year old female, normal weight, good blood count and in great health. I had Hodgkins disease in 1976 with radiation to the chest (no chemo) with total remission for 33 years. My problem is I suffer from anxiety and when in a stressful situation a few weeks ago my heart started beating hard and I had palpitations which isn't new, but it continued for a couple of weeks.  This brought me to a cardiologist.  He did blood work (normal), EKG and echocardio gram.  The echho showed 50% EF and now they want to put me on Lisinopril and Metorprolol.  The echo also showed moderate Aortic stenosis which he said they'd monitor yearly, but no treatment now. The EKG was inconclusive so they have ordered a nuclear stress test.  I think this could be a misdiagnosis because I have severe pectus excavatum.  I told the cariologist about the pectus excavatum, but he did not look at my chest, so I don't think he realizes the severity of this nor did he take this into account with the interpretation of the tests.  I've read pectus excavatum can decrease the EF and make it difficult to interpreet echocardiograms.  Is my EF 50% abnormally low for someone with pectus excavatum?  Do you think I need a second opinion before starting medicines?  Do I even need meds?  Do you think I should see a cardio thoracic surgeon  or someone who has experience with pectus excavatum and heart problems instead of a cardiologist?  If so, how do I find such doctor?
Post Comment
To
Comment
Post Comment
Recent Activity
hartley78 added the Anxiety/Panic Tracker
9 mins ago
hartley78 added the Addiction Recovery Tracker
20 mins ago
selmaS going for a ride : )
hartley78 commented on I am so confused?????...
15 hrs ago
HOPEFULDAY commented on Nov.19,2009
23 hrs ago
Judy246 commented on photo
Nov 21
johnboycrenshaw Just watching television
Judy246 commented on photo
Nov 20
RSS Expert Activity
Snoring As Your Internal Smoke Alar...
19 hrs ago by Steven Y Park, MD
Raw Pet Food Diets: Common Sense
Nov 21 by Arnold L Goldman, D.V.M.
Long-term Nasal Saline Irrigation: ...
Nov 20 by Steven Y Park, MD
Community Members