Dear doctors,
About 4 weeks ago, while hanging out with my friend, my heart started beating fast...for no reason.
I couldn't breathe well; was breathing through my mouth.
Now, this has been happening randomly over the past year, and it ceases after about 5 minutes of awkward pumping.
But on that night, it was over an hour, so I knew that it wasn't normal.
I couldn't breathe well; was breathing through my mouth.
Now, this has been happening randomly over the past year, and it ceases after about 5 minutes of awkward pumping.
But on that night, it was over an hour, so I knew that it wasn't normal.
I went to d hospital the next day being a Saturday, saw the doc and narrated the situation.
An ECG was recommended to be done on Monday.
On Monday I went to do the ECG.
The doctor looked at the result and was frowning.
I asked him what's up. He said the result showed an abnormality, and referred me to a cardiologist.
An ECG was recommended to be done on Monday.
On Monday I went to do the ECG.
The doctor looked at the result and was frowning.
I asked him what's up. He said the result showed an abnormality, and referred me to a cardiologist.
I saw the cardiologist, and he too also frowned, and recommended another ECG, Holter ECG, and a heart scan.
I did the ECG and heart scan last week, and the doctor said that the left ventricle is stiff.
He said I'm to start medication, and come in next week for a review.
I did the ECG and heart scan last week, and the doctor said that the left ventricle is stiff.
He said I'm to start medication, and come in next week for a review.
I asked him what the consequences of a stiff ventricle are, but he wouldn't tell me.
He said that I should take the drugs as prescribed, and that when I come for the review, then we can talk about that.
He said that I should take the drugs as prescribed, and that when I come for the review, then we can talk about that.
My questions for the doctors are:
What are the consequences of a stiff ventricle?
And what can I expect?
What are the consequences of a stiff ventricle?
And what can I expect?
I am currently taking medication, but I still experience the irregular heartbeat, and most times it feels like I'm not getting enough oxygen into my lungs, and it makes me take deep breaths.
I'm still pretty young...not yet 30.
I don't smoke, I drink occasionally, and I'm a female.
I don't smoke, I drink occasionally, and I'm a female.
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