What does an abnormal T wave mean on en ECG?

I suffer from angina attacks and also TIA's. I got ahold of an ECG when i was having an angina attack. The ECG says I have an unspecified abnormal T wave and that I also have sinus tachycardia. It concluded that the ECG was abnormal. Should I be concerned. I see my doc tomorrow and I need power in knowledge. I have been given the run around by docs for almost a year now. I also have high BP, it runs around 140/105. Someone suggested atrial fibrillation, i dunno. Another said it was an arrythima(sorry cant spell). I was just wondering so I can come at my doc strong tomorrow. Any answer right now would help. Thanks

First: I agree with just about everything that the other respondents have stated. The printed text on the EKGs are usually value added software interpretation programs that biomedical companies use to sell their EKG machines. The software is wrong 90% of the time, and doctors and nurses are specifically taught to ignore whatever is written there.

Second: You cannot self diagnose. However I do understand and detect a high level of confusion and misunderstanding about your treatment. I can readily read your anger and concern over this, and your desire to take charge of your how your care is delivered.

Do this: Print out this entire thread and bring it with you to your doctor. It may not be pulitzer prize reading, but will bespeak volumes of what you need to say to your doctor, and what your doctor needs to understand about your concerns.

Good luck

Ralph

This is a good example of why people should not self diagnose on Answers... YOU HAVE A HEART PROBLEM... but it's not fatal... not yet, anyway... but it COULD be... TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR.

First off....shut up and go see doctor if you're having heart problems and stop this silly nonsense of "self diagnosing". It's gonna kill you worrying if your heart doesn't give out first.
Well you wanted our opinion and we give it straight up! Good luck at MDs office! If you're not happy with MD, go to another for help...a Cardiologist!

T Waves are the Ventricles (Main part of your heart that pumps blood round your body and to your lungs) repolarizing (Recharging ready for the next contraction).

Any change in this wave needs immediate attention.

Did you read the result that was printed on the EKG? If so do not rely on that. The machine automatically puts that there but it is not considered a reliable diagnosis until a doctor reads it. T waves are not associated with atrial fibrillation.

Hope you are being treated for your BP as 140/105 is very high!

Good luck!

You can't even remotely trust what the machine prints out. Sorry but there is no way I could tell you one way or another with out seeing it. Honestly no one on Yahoo Answers can give you any diagnosis from a paragraph you write, sorry. I recommend u talk to your doctor about it right away, especially if you keep having periods of angina.