Cardiologist...normal?

check this link out...

http://pediatriccardiology.uchicago.edu/MP/CHD/PS/PS.htm

I read that the mild cases don't need treatment .....it's all in this report.

When I had one done to my son when he was just a few months old, and just the other day for a follow up at 1 year, the cardiologist doctor reviewed the results and visited with me afterwards to discuss the results. All checked out fine, but need to follow up again when he is 3 years old. Just thought I'd share my experience. Best wishes.

B. R

I'm really not sure. My son had his first echo at 3 days of age by the pediatric cardiologist before he even left the hospital. He had open-heart surgery at 4 months and see the pediatric cardiologist every 3 months right now but I think it'll be once a year starting in Dec.. Good luck!

Hi K.
its OK to be a little concern but don't worry too much. Sometimes a regular doctor just needs to reasure that the test are ok. It is best to go to the specialist just to keep your mind at ease espesial if there was a concern in the beginning. There is nothing wrong with it. Remember better to check it out then now. I be praying for you and you son God bless.
Noel

It is normal to go in to see a cardiologist but just follow your gut. My son had the same thing they said he was fine then when he was 4 his heart was running really fast and i took him to the cardi. and this one doctor who told me before that he is fine told me the same thing and i had this feeling and i asked for another doctor and that doctor told me that he will do this text that they put him asleep and send this cam down his leg up to his heart and see what is going on and i get a phone call from the doctor to the waiting room telling me that i was a good mother cause he did fine something was wronge with my child heart and he fix the problem and now my son it a healthy 10 year old. But of course not all cases are the same they may want to just due a check up to make sure but just follow your feeling they will tell you if something is wronge or not. good luck

Hi K.,

I am 27 years old and was diagnosed with a heart murmur after my 3yr old daughter was born. I currently have to have yearly EKG's to check the status. I know that it can be a scary situation especially when its yourself let alone your child. The one thing I can say is ask lots of questions. You are your childs best avocate. Write them down, especially if you think you might forget. I did look up a webiste for you that talks in regular english(instead of Medical jargon) Check it out if you can:

http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/heart-encyclope...

I hope this helps
S.

K. it could be normal procedure as the nurse who does the cardiogram isn't really supposed to talk about results whether they're good or otherwise. so don't stress, go in tomorrow. good luck to u
V.

hi K., i have a 15 year old daughter, when she was 3 weeks old she seen a cardiologist she has a paten ductis arterious (pda) they wanted to do open heart surgery on her when she was about 3 years old but at the time of the appt. she had a upper respatory infection so they wouldn't do it. they told me it wasn't an emergency to have it done but the smaller she was the better for her. a few months later i moved to washington, where the doctors said she didn't need to have it done. when we moved to tulsa, ok.(she was 11) her ped. told us to go see a cardiologist, so we went. a few months later they did a caterazation were they went thru the top of her leg. well she went about 3 months later and it didn't work. the doctor said he was hoping it would cause a blood clot but it didn't. so back in florida now her very first cardiologist wants to try something again but not sure what. but me daugther is a beautiful girl but she has a learning disability. she home schools because she can't do the work at school, besides that she is a VERY NORMAL 15 year old girl. about 2 1/2 years ago the cardiologist told my because i didn't have the surgery done when she was a baby that is why she has learning disibilities. if i would have known that was possible i would have had the surgery done when she was a baby. i really don't know if that is why she has learning disibilities or not. but what i am tring to say is if they tell you your baby needs surgery or catherization have it done. don't wait like i did because i REALLY REGRET it. good luck and i hope everything is ok.

my son went through the same thing and it is normal. a heart murmer isnt anything bad it is basicall a different sound than a heart beat and can just be the sound of the blood going through his veins. I wouldnt worrie unless the cardiologist tells you other wise

Hi K.,
My daughter is now 16 months but at around 6 months the doctor heard a murmur. She did refer us to a pediatric cardiologist. I think he comes over from Orlando a few days a week. Anyway they did do further tests and found it was a normal growth murmur and should be gone by age 5. We did some research on the internet and this is a quite common condition. Our daughter seems very healthy too and is very active. I know no matter what anyone says you will be worried until you go, (I was frantic up until the appointment). But it is always better to be safe than sorry as the earlier conditions are found the more options you have. Good luck and hang in there.

It looks like you got some really good information, but I wanted to let you know that we see Dr. Edwards and he is by far, one of the best in the area. I hope things have worked out for you and your son........

Yes, please take him to a cardiologist - this is very important. You would not have been referred to a heart specialist if there was not a problem. That nurse was just being polite and was not offering medical advice. She is not trained to read an echocardiogram and has not seen his test results. She was only trying to make you feel better.

A little background info.: I am a nurse, too, and my baby has a murmur (now 20 months) that was diagnosed at birth. She had an echo then, and again at 6 mos and 1 year. She is actually due for another one now, and this reminded me to make her appt!For her, it is a routine thing that is being monitored. She is growing fine. All babies have murmurs at birth, r/t the physiology of the heart at birth. Sometimes, the holes that are there at birth just don't close normally (like my child) and cause absolutely no problems as they grow up. Normally, these holes close within the first 48-72 hours after birth. Often, people can live this way for a VERY long time before there is any need for intervention. However, for peace of mind, I would definitely follow up with a PEDIATRIC!!!! cardiologist. If you want to talk more about this, or who I go see for my child, send me a note. Try to think positively, although I know that is easier said than done sometimes.