Left Ventricular Hypertrophy...

Groundhog · 09-16-2007, 11:57 PM

...is what I've got.

Sometimes it sucks being able to look this things up on the internet. Seeing a cardio Thursday week, so between now and then there is little to do except worry about what nasty, potentially life-threatening things I might have.

Eaglesfan27 · 09-17-2007, 12:01 AM

Just out of curiousity - How do you know that you have Left Ventricular Hypertrophy?

Edit: Forgot about the time difference. Did you just see your primary doc this morning?

Groundhog · 09-17-2007, 12:21 AM

Yup, just got back from the doc when I posted this.

oykib · 09-17-2007, 02:59 AM

I hope that's not as bad as it sounds. I hate to hear "ventricular."

Either way, you'll be in my prayers.

Groundhog · 09-17-2007, 04:51 AM

Thanks oykib. I'm trying not to worry too much about it, which is hard, especially when everyone else in my family is.

Raiders Army · 09-17-2007, 07:03 AM

You're in my thoughts. I hope there's some medicine you can take that will deal with it.

Kodos · 09-17-2007, 07:59 AM

Hang in there, Groundhog.

molson · 09-17-2007, 08:24 AM

Probably one of those things that you're damn lucky it was diagnosed, so it could be treated.

StarBuck · 09-17-2007, 12:13 PM

Sorry to hear that Groundhog. I just read up on it too,. Good news is that you can be fine with taking care of yourself.

Eaglesfan27 · 09-17-2007, 12:21 PM

Yep, usually, the cause is something treatable such as high blood pressure. Also, sometimes EKG's are misinterperted as showing LVH and the cardiologist may determine that there really isn't LVH by using some more sensitive tests. Good luck with your cardiologist appointment.

CamEdwards · 09-17-2007, 12:25 PM

Best of luck to you GH. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

bbor · 09-17-2007, 04:13 PM

My father in law has this.....he is in his 60's and lives a happy normal life......

JeeberD · 09-17-2007, 04:53 PM

Best of luck, man. Take care of yourself!

Lathum · 09-17-2007, 04:55 PM

best wishes

Antmeister · 09-17-2007, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groundhog

...is what I've got.

Sometimes it sucks being able to look this things up on the internet. Seeing a cardio Thursday week, so between now and then there is little to do except worry about what nasty, potentially life-threatening things I might have.

In my mind, nothing can bring down a Groundhog.

And I know it can be difficult, but try not to stress on it. Stress tends to make things worst. Even if your family is worrying about it, keep your head up and everyone else will follow your lead eventually, Besides, it may be a misdiagnosis, as Eaglesfan27 has mentioned previously.

Groundhog · 09-17-2007, 06:11 PM

Thanks for the kind words folks. My blood pressure was high when I got it checked 6 weeks ago, and that's why I went back yesterday to get it measured again. Blood pressure was back to normal, but I had been having periodic chest/arm pains. I'd had the same symptoms about 12 months ago and they went away, but it's good to get it diagnosed anyhow. It's also a little nice to know that I'm not the hypochondriac I'd begun to suspect I was.

Groundhog · 09-26-2007, 09:24 PM

**Update**

Just got back from the cardio, and it was very good news... in a way! They did an ultrasound on the heart (can't recall the test's proper, technical title... echocardio something) and a stress test. Stress test showed the same results as the ECG I'd had earlier... ie. LVH. Thankfully the ultrasound disagreed. My heart looks completely healthy, and the doc went through the results and footage with me, which was actually very interesting. Seems my chest just gives off a high amount of voltage, probably due to the fact that I have quite a long, slender torso.

Obviously I'm very happy with the news that my heart isn't about to shut-down on me -- which was far better than even my "best-case" scenario that I'd been running through my head these past 2 weeks -- but I was kind of hoping to get an answer as to some of the pain and discomfort I've been having that led me to get the ECG test in the first place last week.

CraigSca · 09-26-2007, 09:26 PM

Wow, that's awesome news! Congrats on having a heart with lots of voltage

DaddyTorgo · 09-26-2007, 10:11 PM

groundhog? can you come over here? I can use the excess voltage to power my hybrid car!

09-17-2007, 12:01 AM	#2
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Just out of curiousity - How do you know that you have Left Ventricular Hypertrophy? Edit: Forgot about the time difference. Did you just see your primary doc this morning? __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen. Last edited by Eaglesfan27 : 09-17-2007 at 12:02 AM.

09-17-2007, 12:21 AM	#3
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Yup, just got back from the doc when I posted this. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

09-17-2007, 04:51 AM	#5
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Thanks oykib. I'm trying not to worry too much about it, which is hard, especially when everyone else in my family is. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

09-17-2007, 12:13 PM	#9
StarBuck H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Outer Planets	Sorry to hear that Groundhog. I just read up on it too,. Good news is that you can be fine with taking care of yourself. __________________ I'm in ur raiders, flying ur ships ~Save a Bat~ http://www.batworld.org

09-17-2007, 12:21 PM	#10
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Yep, usually, the cause is something treatable such as high blood pressure. Also, sometimes EKG's are misinterperted as showing LVH and the cardiologist may determine that there really isn't LVH by using some more sensitive tests. Good luck with your cardiologist appointment. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

09-17-2007, 02:59 AM	#4
oykib College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	I hope that's not as bad as it sounds. I hate to hear "ventricular." Either way, you'll be in my prayers.

09-17-2007, 07:03 AM	#6
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	You're in my thoughts. I hope there's some medicine you can take that will deal with it.

09-17-2007, 07:59 AM	#7
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Hang in there, Groundhog.

09-17-2007, 08:24 AM	#8
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Probably one of those things that you're damn lucky it was diagnosed, so it could be treated.

09-17-2007, 12:25 PM	#11
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	Best of luck to you GH. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

09-17-2007, 04:13 PM	#12
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	My father in law has this.....he is in his 60's and lives a happy normal life...... __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

09-17-2007, 04:53 PM	#13
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Best of luck, man. Take care of yourself! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

09-17-2007, 04:55 PM	#14
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	best wishes

09-17-2007, 06:11 PM	#16
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Thanks for the kind words folks. My blood pressure was high when I got it checked 6 weeks ago, and that's why I went back yesterday to get it measured again. Blood pressure was back to normal, but I had been having periodic chest/arm pains. I'd had the same symptoms about 12 months ago and they went away, but it's good to get it diagnosed anyhow. It's also a little nice to know that I'm not the hypochondriac I'd begun to suspect I was. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

09-26-2007, 09:24 PM	#17
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	Update Just got back from the cardio, and it was very good news... in a way! They did an ultrasound on the heart (can't recall the test's proper, technical title... echocardio something) and a stress test. Stress test showed the same results as the ECG I'd had earlier... ie. LVH. Thankfully the ultrasound disagreed. My heart looks completely healthy, and the doc went through the results and footage with me, which was actually very interesting. Seems my chest just gives off a high amount of voltage, probably due to the fact that I have quite a long, slender torso. Obviously I'm very happy with the news that my heart isn't about to shut-down on me -- which was far better than even my "best-case" scenario that I'd been running through my head these past 2 weeks -- but I was kind of hoping to get an answer as to some of the pain and discomfort I've been having that led me to get the ECG test in the first place last week. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

09-26-2007, 09:26 PM	#18
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	Wow, that's awesome news! Congrats on having a heart with lots of voltage __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

09-26-2007, 10:11 PM	#19
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	groundhog? can you come over here? I can use the excess voltage to power my hybrid car!

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