Abnormal EKG

[sigs]

I had a EKG for some life insurance, They sent me a letter stating that is was abnormal. They did not state why they are considering it abnormal. My PCP looked at it but doesnt understand what is "abnormal" about it. She also did a EKG in her office that she states is fine. Couple of areas on EKG that she explained to me may be due to placement of the electrodes.  But now I have to have a stess test tomorrow, as the insurance may reconsider with a cardio workup.  Do these insurance companies have certain guidlines that they follow?  My doctor wouldn't be doing this, but now I have this worry about this upcoming test. Any suggestions

[erijon]

It happens. Last year I had my normal annual cardiac workup and it started out as usual with an EKG and when my cardiologist saw it she turned white as a ghost and told me it appeared I had suffered a heart attack since our last visit. She put me through a series a questions trying to determine if I could remember any events that may have been an MI. After about 30 minutes of discussion, she brought in what she called a more "experienced" tech to do another EKG. I can still remember hearing them talk in the hall outside the exam room I was in telling the tech to rush the EKG to her as soon as she had it as she wanted to schedule a cath right away if it was still bad.

Long story short, it was normal the second time and was just called an error in placement of one of the leads. Errors happen, just have to accept it I guess. I wouldn't worry about the stress test, knowledge of a problem is much better than having a condition you don't know about.

I hope all goes well.

Jon

[sigs]

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I do have high blood pressure and my father died of a heart attack at 69 (but he did not take care of himself by going to the doctor and was a smoker) and my mother has high blood pressure but is still alive at 79. I am one of these people that always worry about these kind of things, but I do take care of myself and see the doctor on a regular basis.  
Thanks
Lois