6 Yo Racing Heart

I am glad you're getting her checked out, the advice you got is all good ideas, etc. I just wanted to add that about that age I had terrible pain in my chest and heart beats fast and my mother took me to the doctor and they did EKG's and tests and nothing abnormal. I now know it was stress as I hated to go to school and so you should be sure your daughter is not hiding some stress that is causing it too. Maybe not but just a thought. Mine got better later in the year when I adjusted to the new school more. It could be much more though with your daughter.

1- I've had EKG's before, the results are immediate, why do you have to wait?

2- Watch what she's eating and drinking. Anything with lots of sugar (fruit included) or caffeine will definitely get her going. Also, watch what kinds of OTC medicines she's taking. Some possible side effects are often tachycardia, in which case, she needs to be taken off those immediately.

Other things to watch for while it's happening: bluing around her lips and nail beds, dizziness, extreme fatigue, suddenly acting 'not herself', loss of consciousness, and any other sudden onset of pain anywhere else on her body. If any of these things happen, call 911 immediately.

Hope she feels better soon!

I would call the pediatrician's office if you're worried and there are new symptoms (the pain). They may send you to the ER or ask you to come in again and fit her for a halter monitor to see what's going on over a 24 hr period. Tell them that there are new symptoms and is there anything you can do now to expedite the process of getting results and a diagnosis...I would do this before the weekend so you are not in suspense and freaking out all weekend long.
Good luck!

While doing all the other things make sure that your daughter is drinking enough fluids (when we don't take enough fluids in our blood gets thicker). and also make sure she's not having a lot of sugar. Those things can mess up heart rythms. Also consider any other food or medications (natural stuff too) she's having in excess. But definitely get a pediatric cardiologist to look at her. My family has a history of electric issues of the heart. My mom has had a pacemaker for 20 years and probably should have gotten it 10 yrs earlier - my sister and I both have wierd electrical issues and my neice at age12 even being super athletic - presented at the ER with a racing heart and was transferred by ambulance to a childrens hospital an hour away. It's an anomoly that is monitored but not life changing. My daughter at around the same age passed out one day when we were on a family outing that was also related to an eletrical issue of the heart. We all get cardiac check-ups but all live a perfectly normal life without medication or any invasive anythign needed.

Do not allow yourself to worry and project awful things - your girl will be just fine - they'll get to the bottom of it and you'll know what it's about.

Good luck mama!

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I wanted to add that she might be suffering from psvt... you can google it and read about it but it is basically an electrical short circut that causes the heart to race... I have it and have had it since I was a teenager (maybe earlier but that was when I noticed it for the first time.) It is generally not serious but can be scary... there are maneuvers you can do to snap your heart out of the weird rhythm (like bearing down as if you were going to the restroom). If it is PSVT/SVT then taking deep breaths will not have any effect on her pulse rate, you have to either force the heart out of it or wait for it to snap out of it on its own (and it usually does...on the rare occasion that it doesn't then they can do it at the ER). Keeping your minerals in line and making sure you are hydrated can help lessen the frequency of almost any heart issues so I would start there and try not to be worried until you know you have something to worry about. :) My heart freaks me out on a regular basis but my cardiologist assures me that a young healthy heart can handle a lot. Good luck to you, I am curious to see what they say.

Just wanted to mention that my son had an experience with a pounding racing heart at O. of his baseball games last fall. Another mom--an RN--suggested dehydration--that can make your heart race like that. He also said it hurt. Wonder if they just can't describe something that feels so odd?
Just mentioning that because it could be something very simple. But you're smart to get it all checked out.
All the best.