update on 10yr old son - Heart Disorders Message Board

cltulip · 12-13-2005, 04:52 PM

I posted this in my post but thought I'd just start a new thread.

Hi everyone, well we went to the cardiologist today. His echo came back normal but he does have sinus bradycardia and another problem. His heart rate while we were there was between 52-59 so the cardiologist told him to do 15 sit-ups as fast as he could and then took his heart rate. He looked at me and said "oh well that's not what I wanted to hear.....his heart rate didn't move". so now he has to go for a stress test next monday. I guess now they are wondering about congenital heart block. Meaning that his heart rate only goes so far, I think I got that right. Which would be really bad because he wouldn't be able to go on the meds and I wonder if they will even let him play any sports(which he loves). Anyway, I thought I'd let you guys know how it went.

Crystal

hypokelly · 12-14-2005, 08:10 AM

Dear Crystal,
I'm sorry to hear that you and your son are going through this,there is nothing worse in the world,worrying about your child.........been there!!
My 12 yr old daughter has congenitial heart disease(3 open heart surgeries)
She also has 2nd-3rd degree heart block,with a strong possibility of getting a pacemaker down the road.Last year she was hospitalized for a week,complaining of dizziness,her HR was 35.I thought for sure she was going to get the pacemaker then.......but she didn't.
Anyway......she is a full functioning preteen with lots of attitude.Doc told us she has no restrictions, she is on no meds,..........but, I'm a worry wart..... so she does have some restrictions..... no contact sports.....she played soccer,volleyball,basketball and takes dance.I know boys are more into physical sports(have two boys).......I'm no doc but if they think his heart block is congenitial, and he has been doing sports ... well that will be up to the docs again.
AS far as the meds for his aspergers'.......well only the doctors can help you also.
I just wanted you to know that I can sympathize and that a child can live a "normal" life with heart block.
take care,
kelly
(i read your other post but wanted to write on your updated one)

started04 · 12-16-2005, 10:07 AM

There hasn't been an EKG? However, with more expense the stress test will be an EKG monitored during exercise. The portion of the graph called the "P" wave shows the electrical impulse that regulates the heartbeat. The timing is also apparent. Could it be the thyroid?

Rule out thyroidism. Although hyperthyroidism could cause a RAPID heart beat or palpitation, the converse is not true; it is unlikley hypothroidism could cause a slow heart rate.

cltulip · 12-16-2005, 07:19 PM

Hi, this thread was a followup from my last one. Yes, my son had two EKG's done. They both showed bradycardia. When the phsychiatrist ordered the EKG's he also ordered a full workup on him and that included T3, T4 and TSH(thyroid tests) and everything came back normal. Twice now in the past couple of days my son has complained of chest pain...both times have been after playing and running around. I'm really anxious to see what the stress test shows.