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Please get your teen a cardio exam
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<blockquote data-quote="welcometowitsend" data-source="post: 546797" data-attributes="member: 14356"><p>That is so terrible. What a tragedy for that boys family. I can't imagine how his girlfriend and friends will handle this. Scary and so sudden. </p><p></p><p>No chance of getting work-ups on apparently healthy teens here either. </p><p></p><p>My friends 2 sons both have long-q-t syndrome which is the heart condition that healthy athletes drop dead from. They discovered it when her youngest son developed meningitis. Thankfully he recovered and they are both healthy and well aware of their condition so they know not to push themselves too hard with sports and to keep well hydrated as well. </p><p></p><p>My difficult child has low blood pressure and a very slow heart rate. He has what they call vaso-vagal syndrome - which means he faints upon standing sometimes. It actually happens quite often. He has been tested in emerg twice and at Sick Kids as well. He then had the 48 hour heart monitor done as well as a visit with a paediatric cardiologist. He got the all clear. </p><p></p><p>Now easy child has some symptoms of fainting as well although nowhere near as bad as difficult child. Right now I am just watching easy child to see if she is just looking for attention (because so much of it is focused on difficult child right now and all his antics) or if it is a real concern. We will be visiting the doctor soon for a check up so I will bring it up then.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="welcometowitsend, post: 546797, member: 14356"] That is so terrible. What a tragedy for that boys family. I can't imagine how his girlfriend and friends will handle this. Scary and so sudden. No chance of getting work-ups on apparently healthy teens here either. My friends 2 sons both have long-q-t syndrome which is the heart condition that healthy athletes drop dead from. They discovered it when her youngest son developed meningitis. Thankfully he recovered and they are both healthy and well aware of their condition so they know not to push themselves too hard with sports and to keep well hydrated as well. My difficult child has low blood pressure and a very slow heart rate. He has what they call vaso-vagal syndrome - which means he faints upon standing sometimes. It actually happens quite often. He has been tested in emerg twice and at Sick Kids as well. He then had the 48 hour heart monitor done as well as a visit with a paediatric cardiologist. He got the all clear. Now easy child has some symptoms of fainting as well although nowhere near as bad as difficult child. Right now I am just watching easy child to see if she is just looking for attention (because so much of it is focused on difficult child right now and all his antics) or if it is a real concern. We will be visiting the doctor soon for a check up so I will bring it up then. [/QUOTE]
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