Long QT causes dizziness? - Heart Disorders Message Board

Pika · 07-05-2008, 01:07 AM

Can a minor Long QT cause dizziness?

Measurement on QTc in 12 leads EKG - 497ms.
Measurement on QTc in 24 hours Holter Monitor - 665ms.

Measurement on QT in 12 leads EKG - 478ms.
Measurement on QT in 24 hours Holter Monitor - 649ms.

I wonder are those figures are Long QT syndrome or a pacemaker is causing that problem. As far as I know, I'm having a lot of dizziness and 3 blackouts recently. Hasn't been diagnosed to Long QT though. They said it is "anxiety"! GP wants to send me to see the ear doctor.

aether4 · 07-05-2008, 06:36 AM

Not all forms of dizziness are related to balance - and the key may be to stress "lightheadedness" instead of saying dizziness as doctors seem to think that means vertigo. I had my cardiologist's PA try to suggest an ENT even though my very obvious diagnoses right in front of her.

Your GP isn't one to handle heart issues either, please find cardiologist and if you do have one then find a better one because yes - long QT can cause syncope and part of syncope is the "near" ones that often leave you very dizzy and feeling awful.

Pika · 07-05-2008, 09:22 PM

Thanks for the reply. The board seems very quiet now.

I don't know how to start the conversation with my cardiologist. Once I open my mouth start a question then he said I'm anxiety. The papers or reports which I showed him, he said didn't make sense and throw it away. I wrote to him and he didn't reply. Are your cardiologist also like that? or just mine one like that?

Did you end up seeing the ENT? Quite a bit of worry, pocket can be empty entirely by visiting so many specialists. At the end, money has gone, time wasted, painful tests and they just tell, "can't find anything, don't know why, no idea?"

aether4 · 07-06-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Pika

Did you end up seeing the ENT? Quite a bit of worry, pocket can be empty entirely by visiting so many specialists. At the end, money has gone, time wasted, painful tests and they just tell, "can't find anything, don't know why, no idea?"

No, I can't afford useless visits. I know what the cause of my dizziness/lightheadedness is and it sure isn't my ears. lol

If your doctor won't listen and won't even address your concerns then he's just using you for your money. In that case you have nothing to lose with finding another doctor. I'd ask before you even schedule an appointment if the cardiologist knows/has experience in your area or if you can talk to/email the doctor and ask. I'm not sure, but maybe an electrophysiologist would be a better doctor for you to see as they have more to do with rhythm/electrical parts of the heart?

Take copies of all your medical records with you, you have a right to them so don't let any doctor(s) leave anything out.