My heart problems...and i'm only 16!!

[Sarah_Riot]

hey, everyone.
hope you guys can help me.

i was a normal 16 year old female. i've been living in germany now for about 4 years, and i never really had any serious medical problems. i'm 5'2, 116 pounds. which i think is pretty good for my age. anyway, up until about 2 weeks ago, i started feeling my heart beat in my chest literally ALL the time. seriously, i can always feel my heart beating in my chest!! and it feels like it's beating WAY too hard and too fast (even though my pulse is usually about 72). i'm scared to death about this every single day, and when i told my parents about it, they brought me to some doctors. on my virst doctor visit, i was EXTREMELY nervous, so of course my blood pressure and pulse were high. then i had an EKG test performed there, and the results were abnormal. so my doc prescribed atenelol for me, an di take one a day. it's a small dose. just one little pill. but i take two because it makes me feel better than just 1 pill would. anyway, and sometimes 2 aspirin. then i went to my second doctor, a german heart doctor, who said my heart has a good rhythm, and he didn't really find anything so far to worry about. i have to come in for a stress test and wear a holter monitor for 24 hours next time i come in. i also had an EKG test done there AND an ultrasound done. i've had 2 blood tests. all results came back normal. but i'm still waiting for the results from my third and most recent one. does any one know what might be wrong with me? what i'm feeling i know for sure isn't quite normal.

this problem is really affecting my life and i'm scared every day. i can't eat. i can't sleep. i don't really go out and hang with friends anymore because i'm scared for my heart. and to make matters worse, my parents think i'm imagining things or making things worse than they really are. doc says i have a very small deficiency in my heart, but that i can live to 100 with how the condition he 'thinks' my heart is in. but i don't think that's what's causing all this. i wish my parents would check me into the hospital for a couple of days just to get some more and proper testing done. proper procedures such as more ultrasounds, cardiac MRI, chest X-Rays, ECG and EKG, Cardiac catheterization, and whatever else there is. i'm suffering from extreme anxiety and everyday gets harder and harder for me. if there is something wrong with me, which i really think there is, maybe i could just get it fixed and recover and move on with my life. but i can't. i've forgotten what it feels like not to worry and i'm terrified that i'll never feel normal again. sometimes i get pains in my neck, back, shoulders, throat, and sides. sometimes even my chest. when i talk to my parents about it, they get upset and yell at me which makes me feel even worse.

can any one help me? any advice or help is GREATLY appreciated!

[MrsNini]

Hey,
Everything will work out.  I know your scared right now and you have a right to be.  What you are feeling is normal.  We are talking about YOUR life here.

Let me start by saying that I know what you are going through.  I have been dealing with heart conditions all my life.  I promise you that the docs don't want to put you through invasive tests (cardiac caths) that they don't think you need.  There are others meds out there that you can try if the atenalol is messing with you.  I took that for a while and then switched to sotalol.  I take it twice a day for my palpatations.  Also, being stresses out and worrying will make your palpatations worse.  I know it is hard but try not to work yourself up to much.  When I am really stressed out, my palps go crazy.  Remember, if you aren't satisfied with your cardiologist, find another one.  You aren't married to this one.  You have to be comfortable with this guy, you are trusting him with your life.  Talk to your parents if you can.  If you can't talk to us and someone near you that can help you through this time.  It may be something, but it also may be nothing.  Medicine is awesome these days.  Remember that.

[EFT56]

Well you had just about test done for your heart - if something was wrong it would have showed up.  sounds like you have a bad case of
Anxiety !! stress !  and pannic attacks.   atenonol is a beta blocker med
and dir- dieretic ?  with beta blockers, used for b.p lowering and also used for palpations or heart rate problems.  to slow the heart rate down

you should stick with what the doctor gave you dose wise and not take
more ! unless your doctor oked it ..  

Did you check the side effects from atenonol  - here are some that meet
what your feeling , no sleep - or less sleep - vivid dreams !  nightmares
pannic attacks can happen - some anxiety can happen too !
hair loss - thinning hair , some vision problems... so down the list.

also the dieretic if thats what your taking, can screw up your system
depending on dose. and cholesterol levels too !  
the cramping and back pains  chest pains ! shoulders  and the throat
closeing can be side effects from these meds - also allergic reactions !

im no expert - but from what im reading here, it sounds or reads like
your having side effect problems !  from the meds your on !!

also have you checked your blood pressure , when on the meds
and off them -   I would try another Doctor , and see if he or she can change the meds for you , to something with less problems and treat your pannic or anxiety problems.  

I can recomend this to you , as it works for me and iv had alot of anxiety problems over the years.. all from medications
please understand I dont sell this stuff , but it does work well for me
and alot of people .. its called Natural Calm  powder drink .  
you can buy it online - or in healthfood stores , should be international now !  if not its online -  or even aval on ebay !!  
its totaly Natural and works wonders in calming and stopping pannic
attacks and anxiety attacks from happening !  even on meds !!
I drink 2 to 3 cups a day like tea..  does wonders !!  

I hope in someway I helped you out !  Good luck and well wishes
booger the nose