Re: Who to Listen to? (Re: Went to the Doctor yesterday)



Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD wrote:
> tforms1@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > I'll rewrite my history.
> > Have MVP, no backwash.
> > Never had palpititions, but 2 weeks ago, had it for 4 days (Wed-Sat.)
> > My diet and sleep has never changed, I avoid caffeine.
> >
> > Made an appointment with a cardiologist last week.
> > Gave me an EKG, said everything looked fine.
> > Told me to come back this week for Echo and a Holter Monitor for 24
> > hours.
> > Next week for a Stress test (threadmill)
> > Told me not to work out until we get the results back.
> > I asked the cardiologist 'What if I dont get palpitations during the 24
> > hours when I have the holter?" - he said "Does not matter, I can still
> > see whats happening even without palpitations" - is this true?
> >
> > Called my Primary Care Physician to update him.
> > He told me that he felt the stress test is overkill.
> > He does not think I need it.
> >
> > He also thinks I should get an Event monitor instead of a Holter
> > Monitor. My primiary care physician said since I never had palpitations
> > before, the chance of it happening during those 24 hours is slim, but
> > with an event monitor I have 30 days.
> >
> > He also said that I can workout now.
> >
> > So the advice seems to be pretty opposite between my two doctors, which
> > should I listen to?
> > What do you guys think of the advice from each of them? (I know you
> > cannot give a real diagnosis over the net, dont worry, I just want your
> > opinion, you will not be liable for anything)
>
> A man purchases a new home from a builder but two weeks after moving in,
> there is a leak coming from under the kitchen sink. The plumber is
> called and the plumber recommends changing the polybutylene to copper
> water pipes. The builder says this is not necessary.
>
> Who should the man believe?
<<snip>>

Whichever is most competent.
-elgoog

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  • Who to Listen to? (Re: Went to the Doctor yesterday)
    ... Told me to come back this week for Echo and a Holter Monitor for 24 ... I asked the cardiologist 'What if I dont get palpitations during the 24 ... He also thinks I should get an Event monitor instead of a Holter ... What do you guys think of the advice from each of them? ...
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  • Re: Who to Listen to? (Re: Went to the Doctor yesterday)
    ... > I asked the cardiologist 'What if I dont get palpitations during the 24 ... > He also thinks I should get an Event monitor instead of a Holter ... called and the plumber recommends changing the polybutylene to copper ... Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD ...
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