[lisad77]

hi had ECG done to day showed changes in p waves and im scrared now what does it mean.

[DaniRae]

Dont' be scared. After they did the EKG they let you come home right? That means it's nothing big. I do not fully understand the difference in P, T, R etc... waves, I just know that all together they make up a "heart beat." and I also know that everyone's can look different.

[lisad77]

know i was at home and had chest pain so got ambulance out i live in uk. they did ECG and rang hospital to speak to cardio doc bout me. summthng to do with p wave was not all same size.

[DaniRae]

So did they take you to the hospital?

[lisad77]

no they didnt take me to hospital they was going to take strip of ECG they did to cardio unit for them to check. strange really

[DaniRae]

I would say it obviously wasn't bad if they didn't make you go in. I have heard many people talk about "waves" being off etc. So, your post really didn't surprise me or worry me. Have you ever been to see a Cardiologist? Just for reassurance?

[dr461]

Originally Posted by DaniRae

Dont' be scared. After they did the EKG they let you come home right? That means it's nothing big. I do not fully understand the difference in P, T, R etc... waves, I just know that all together they make up a "heart beat." and I also know that everyone's can look different.

That is normal variations in the EKG. If it were of concern, you would have been told, and a 24 hour EKG/holter would have been recommended. EVERYBODY has some abnormality with their cardiograms at some time. IF that was a "computer diagnosis," it is completely meaningless--my cardiologist told me the algorithm for those is useless--only a skilled doctor can read a cardiogram accurately.