A newly published study shows obesity is a major risk factor for left atrial enlargement (LAE), a condition in which the left upper chamber of the heart is oversized. That’s important to people who are concerned about atrial fibrillation (AF) because LAE is a risk factor for afib, stroke and death.
Read more: Obesity Raises Risk of Left Atrial Enlargement, a Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation
I have taken a EKG, today on May 21 2013 My doctor said ,it was normal. Although when I read a copy of the EKG report. It read, Normal sinus rhythm, Possible left atrial enlargement, Borderline ECG. I was trying to explain to her I feel sick all the time in my chest, my left side of my body, especially my left arm feels weaker, sometimes pain, under my left arm. I told her I have been having pain in my chest, and I have been taking lots of pain medicine. I begin to cry in front of her. She ask me several questions, about my chest pain and headaches. She decided to give me a referral to a shrink. and told me to keep seeing my neurologist. Because my mouth was shaking and I started to cry, she said that it can’t be affiliated with a heart attack. So she sending me to the shrink for anxiety. I have been a 119-125 pounds, most of my adulthood. Recently in the last 4 years I have gain a lot of weight . I am 211 pounds now. I have bad feet, and the weight I carrying makes it even harder to move around. My doctor, is not considering that my weight may, be causing me extreme health problems. I have been complaining about my chest pain and weakness in my left arm for two years. My entire, body feel I am going to collapse soon. I have had a lot of test done, by several different, doctors, all trying to find out what is going on with me. My doctor broke my heart , when she tried to put all my pain I feel on anxiety and me seeing a shrink. I don’t understand why my doctor is taking the results of my EKG so lightly
I’m so sorry to hear about your struggles, and that your health care providers aren’t taking your concerns seriously. You may be interested in sharing your story on our StopAfib.org Discussion Forum: http://forum.stopafib.org. To post or ask questions, you’ll need to register. Instructions for registering and getting started are here: http://forum.stopafib.org/index.php?showforum=25. I hope you find the answers you’re looking for!
Hi there how did you go with your report did you see cardiologist?
I had EKG done 2 days back n my EKG report is same as you , I am also very anxious n worried
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