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Has anyone experienced an abnormal heart rate with normal tests? What could this be?

erinmcp99

So I have been experiencing heart issues for about three months now. Let me start with saying that I am a 20 year old, active girl. It st...

Abnormal ecg

Hehdhfjfkfkckvvk

I got an abnormal ekg at the hospital the other day they said it was “fast” and my discharge papers say atrial rate:108 p-r interva...

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Left bundle branch block on ECG finding with normal 2D echo with no symptoms

jimmy90154

Hi ,I had my routine medical test and the doctor said i have a Left bundle branch block in my ECG and need to go for 2D echo test .I had ...

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What is an "ABA" test or procedure?

Stapes2019

My neighbor has a leaky heart valve. Her cardiologist is doing an "ABA" test or procedure a few days after an AAA Carotid test but we can...

Palpitations

saraw65

I have had palpitations and SVT for years and then learned I had a bicuspid aortic valve and recently told I also have MVP. I am plan...

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What can be done to help with itching after heart surgery?

Ron5464

My wife had open heart surgery in January and about a month later started having itching all over. Headed into October and no answers. Sh...

stress test is abnormal

vicky111300

what does the stress test mean when it comes back abnormal with impressions of small area of mild distal anterior wall ischemia, no fixe...

How fast can bradycardia occur???

SparklyOats

Last week at the doctor's for a check up, my blood pressure was normal, heart rate 70 beats per minute, so he reduced my already-lowest-d...

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LYing on right side Severe pounding, pulsing body symptoms sleeping on side

Luisaraquel1010

I pray someone understands these symptoms I must sleep sitting straight up. If I fall on side and sleep, while it’s initially comfortab...

born with a hole of heart.

albandonido

Hi, i was born with the hole in the heart. my mother stop my medicine when she feels that im okay. but then i have my medical examination...

Was this a mild heart attack?

elyse_baeksun19

I have high cholesterol and I haven’t received any medication yet, because I think I’m considered too young. However, I do take fish oil ...

Can mold (toxic black mold) cause heart problems?

Roybum

I've been having tremendous chest pain, heart palpitations (pounding) and shortness of breath since April of 2015. This all happened sho...

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Tattoos

Tomowen1112

I am 18 I have a bicuspid aortic valve. Saw a docter a while ago and he said "it is advised to not have any tattoos or piercings". I aske...

Healthy heart rate

Thomas12345

I am a 52 year old male, I am over weight but have lost 103 pounds. Now my resting heart rate is 58 to 60,, is that ok? I've been taking ...

Is it normal for a 15 year old’s heart rate to be 200 when working out?

Madds8213

I’m 15 years old 126lbs and 5’7” I’m in shape and relatively healthy. Every time I do any standing cardio my heart rate spike to 190-200 ...

PVC's count confusing me!?

lisaaa1975

Hello :) I seem to be a little confused how doctors come up with PVCS/24 number count. For example, if i wore a monitor for 5 days an...

Misdiagnosed?

Momma_Marijke

I'm a 34 year old woman (and a smoker, I know it's bad and I am trying to quit) and there's a history of heart disease in my family (my m...

What might cause a sustained drop in pulse and blood pressure?

Dcmrkr

I am 43 and (unfortunately) not in shape- 5'7" 200lbs. I recently noticed a drop in my pulse rate and blood pressure that is proving to b...

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Chest pain unrelated to heart

Chrisf123

I’ve been having chest pains not in one specific area that come and go .. sometimes it’s on my right side sometimes left other times midd...

I had chest pain and arm pain

Vero4563

This is the third time I’ve had chest pain that last for seconds with arm pain att the same time, it’s like if something is connected, th...

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