Understanding Abnormal EKGs and High R Waves: What Could It Mean?

Question
Hello,
 I am a student in an EKG tech. class and we were over at the hospital running some EKG's the other night. Mine came back "abnormal" with high R waves.Everything else looks to be pretty normal, but I was told that it could indicate ventricular hypertrophy. My blood pressure is usually pretty normal, ranges from about 100/60 to 120/75. I do occasionally get dizzy and I sometimes have heart palpitations. I also get chest tightness down by my diaphragm sometimes with difficulty breathing. (I have been diagnosed with asthma, though my lung function is usually normal.) My doctor discovered a murmur when I was 11 and ran an echo. The echo came back fine. I am now 20. Someone mentioned that young adults and smaller people can have higher amplitude R waves that are normal. I am pretty small, 5 foot and about 100 lbs. I am planning on seeing my doctor, but not for another month or two. Is this something that should be looked at sooner, or is it more likely that it is just due to my age/weight?
Thanks,
CJ

Answer
Hi CJ,
High R waves can be normal in some people. The machine's reading defaults to an abnormal reading if it in any way strays from the "average" EKG. It's programmed to be cautious. At age twenty, occ. dizziness and palpitations can be stress related but a visit to your doctor is a good idea just to be sure. Waiting a month or so shouldn't be a problem.