[originalsuds]

<p>I figured I'd post here in case anyone has come across this. I had a physical yesterday and during the routine checking they did an EKG. I was told that it was a bit out of range, that the"highs" were too high and the"lows" were too low. They scheduled a stress test for April 13th and I was told they would check the blood test results today. I got a call saying the blood tests were good except for slightly higher liver readings. I guess I should have asked more questions, but now I'm wondering if this may be normal for a runner. I just completed a 20 mile race on Sunday, could these readings be a result of this? I'm 54 years old, run 6 days a week, lift weights and in overall good health otherwise. Anybody else face this before? Training or racing maybe throwing things off? I will be going for another blood test when I go in for my stress test and hopefully things will be back in the normal range.</p>
<p>And for the record, despite my love of beer I don't drink a lot and I never take Tylenol so those two factors don't come into play with my liver readings.</p>
<p>Hoping some of my fellow runners could share some experiences.</p>

 

[yar]

<p>If I've learned anything, it's that you should never assume that being a runner makes you "bulletproof".  I have no idea what those "high"s and :low"s might mean, but if your heart isn't back to normal the day after a 20 miler, you want to look at it.  If they don't like your stress EKG (if you hear the magic words, "There was a change in your EKG"), listen to them.  There's a lot of numbers that your liver kicks out.  Some are improtant, some much less so.  If your PCP is concerned about your liver function, he'll probably send you to a gastro who can tell you whether or not it's time to worry. </p>
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<p>yar</p>

 

[originalsuds]

<p>Thanks Yar.</p>
<p>Went in for the stress test today and they told me not to worry about. The pattern was slightly different today but basically everything was ok. I got a pat on the back and a "getthefugouttahere". Now I have to go back in 2 weeks for a follow up blood test since I didn't get that done today. Anyway, I feel a lot less stressed and now it's back to business as usual.</p>

 

[yar]

<p>Out-bleepin'-standing!!</p>
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<p>yar</p>

 

[Dpvandy01]

Highs too high??? Lows too low??? Meaning what exactly??? Elevated T waves indicate possible muscle damage. But only if there are reciprocal changes elsewhere. Was this a 3 lead, 12 lead or 15 lead EKG???

 

[originalsuds]

Good questions DP. I never really got an answer on the meaning of the first test except that it was a little abnormal. The test leads were more than 3, but I don't know if it was 12 or 15. The stress test seemed to be ok, although I never got to speak to the doctor directly and I was told it was ok. (The test administrator took the results into another room and came back in to tell me what the doctor said.) As long as the blood tests go back to normal I'm going to have to assume that the first test was a fluke or possibly administered incorrectly. What, if any, questions should I have asked or do you have an opinion on what's been done so far?