should I be concerned?

[elou]

I am a 28 year old female in good shape. I run about 12 miles per week.  Recently as part of a pre-employment physical my EKG was abnormal.  The Dr. questioned whether or not I had a previous MI and mentioned the term cardiomyopathy.  He also scheduled me for further testing (a cardiolite and an echo). Probably because of the medical questions I am no longer being considered for that job and my appointments have been cancelled. My dilemma is that the job that I did get did not find anything wrong with my EKG or are not concerned with it. I'm afraid that if I do see my own Dr. that I will disqualify myself from this job. I do exercise often without any chest pain or shortness of breath.  I do occasionally experience some dizziness and some shoulder pain. Not with exercise though. My plan is to see a Doctor after being at this job for at least 6 months or do you think I need to see someone immediately?

[CCF-M.D.-CRC]

Dear elou,
Given you age, gender and fitness level it would be unlikely that you have a heart condition.  I would have to see the ECGs to make any kind of determination if they were normal or not.  Even if there was an abnormality I don't think an employer can disqualify you for a job based on this.  Minor changes on ECGs can be due to many things including normal variation.   Unless you are having symptoms I would just mention it to your doctor at your next routine check-up and have him check another ECG then.

[NSINC]

Unless the job you are trying to get is one in which there should not be any questionable heart condition ,i.e. an airline pilot , police officer etc.,I don`t think they can legally disqualify you for the job due to the possibility of your having a minor heart ailment.

[Richard W.]

Seems to me that I have read that many runners are found to have "abnormal" ecgs when in fact their hearts are structurally sound.  I think the employer needs to get his facts straight.

[hiss]

Dear Sir/Madam

I wanted to know about the mild pain in my left chest. I am 31 years, married man and involved in office work. I do not smoke, drink (do not have any bad habit). But, I do not exercise sufficiently. Could you please suggest me what is the cause of the pain and what I have to do to get rid of it?

Please help me!

Sincerely

hiss

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