Nutrition Health Chat: Tuesday, Dec. 8th, 5-6 PM Eastern. Learn how vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients affect your health. Free live Q&A. Join us!
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.
 | 

bradycardia

by luckygilr1, Aug 03, 2008 02:04PM
My son is 13 5-3" 118lbs. Very Athletic plays all sports. 2yrs ago he had a few episodes of shortness of breath and chest pain. Dr. said his heart was slow. Ekg showed irregularties. We saw a cardiolgist. Echo cardigram was done was told everything looked good. He wore a heart halter again everything was fine. Re-did all test again in 6-months.   cardoligist said everything is fine. he had only 1 instance happen last year and it was a very hot day while playing football. Was told a combination of heat exhaust and dehydration. I just took him for his physical for football and his Dr. again seems concerned with his slow heart. He ok'd him for football this year but says he wants all test done again next year before he enters highschool.  He also wrote down Bradycardia on the physical. The Cardiologist never said that before. I want to know if you think it's ok to let him play this year or should I have the test done this year. I'd never forgive myself if something happened.
Member Comments (6)

by Momto3, Aug 03, 2008 03:01PM
I'm a worry wart, so I think I'd follow through now.  It may not be necessary, but I'd rather be on the safe side.  Did the doctor explain why it would be OK to wait until next year?

by luckygilr1, Aug 03, 2008 05:29PM
he's reasoning was because once he's in highschool the level of play becomes more intense....He also stated that most athletes do have slow heart rates but he doesn't think thats the case here.   He did give him the ok to play sports this year but he also wrote on the physical "Bradycardia" I'm not sure how the coaches & League will react once I turn in the physical.

by Momto3, Aug 03, 2008 05:55PM
Boy, that's a tough one. What does your son's ped/family doctor say?  Since his tests were good and the cardio gave him clearance, I'm thinking it's probably fine.

Did the doctor give your son any limitations?  symptoms he should watch for?

by luckygilr1, Aug 04, 2008 08:01AM
It's our family Dr. that has all the concern. I appreciate that he wants to make sure that everything is good. The cardiologist cleared him after running all the test 2-x's. He said he was fine. Cardiologist was recommended to me by a friend, Her son has had 3-open heart surgeries. Our sons have been friends since kindergarden. I felt lucky when she called him and he then called me back and saw my son that weekend. I plan on talking to the coach on Tues.when I turn in the physical so I guess I'll find out next week what the league says. Dr. says my son needs to listen to his body..Light-headed,Dizzy,pain he needs to stop. thats all he' giving me.other then he labeled it as a condition now.  Which is what scares me. I do want to say Thanks for answering my post.I really appreciate it. It helped just being able to get it off my chest.

by Momto3, Aug 04, 2008 08:50AM
Your reactions to all of this sound so nurturing : )

I think you're doing all the right things.  Alerting the coach and reminding your son to "listen to his body" will help reassure you that he understands what's going on.  Hopefully, this will all clear itself up with next year's exam and you won't have to worry about it.  Of course, as a mom, there will always be something to worry about....LOL

Take care and tell your son to have a fab season!!

connie

by luckygilr1, Aug 04, 2008 12:27PM
Connie Thanks again...I hope all goes well this year too...  I'll tell him what you had to say and I'll pray silently on the sidelines while he runs down the field scoring a touchdown....LOL...Thats if the league lets him play....
Related discussions
Post Comment
To
Comment
Post Comment
Recent Activity
ILADVOCATE commented on The Olden Days
1 hr ago
April2 commented on The Olden Days
1 hr ago
AnnieBrooke commented on The Olden Days
1 hr ago
zodiacqueen commented on The Olden Days
3 hrs ago
PrettyKitty1 commented on The Olden Days
3 hrs ago
The Olden Days
4 hrs ago by April2
Pres0081 Is back from being in the hospital for 2 months. Sry for ...
majella3 commented on what a day
8 hrs ago
RSS Expert Activity
What You Can Learn From Tiger Woods...
18 hrs ago by Steven Y Park, MD
When the Mexican Drug Trade Hits th...
Dec 03 by Arnold L Goldman, D.V.M.
In the ER: Coffee, anyone?
Dec 02 by Jon Geller, D.V.M.
Community Members