I had a routine ECG for a physical, I don't know what the actual ECG said but my doctor was alarmed and said "Your ventricles are under severe stress". I have had no chest pain, no shortness of breath, BP 108/70 and normal cholesterol. I am a woman, 52, healthy, fit, active and former light smoker. We thought it was a mistake so I had it repeated and it came back the same.
I am now waiting for an echocardiogram, but stressed about all of this.
I remember I had an ECG in 1994 and I remember going to emergency because I was having heart palpitations. The doctor then told me I was fine and a few PVCs are nothing to worry about. I assumed he was right. Since 1994 I have gotten heart palpitations when I drink an excess of caffiene and am under stress. However they have been nothing I couldn't contrrol by cutting out the caffiene and reducing stress.
Since I have had the second ECG, I have cut out all caffeine, alcohol and tobacco products and have had no palpitations.
What do you think this is all about? Do I have anything to worry about with my other tests being normal?
Thank you,
Tessa