Health Alert
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I thought I was having a heart attack today. I had breakfast this morning and had a burning chest pain which went away after about 10 minutes, and then at lunch time, I had a salad roll, and when I sat down at my desk to log in, I experienced another chest pain. My brain switched into panic mode and I thought I was having a heart attack.
I felt myself go white and nearly fainting, I tapped on my chest thinking that would stop it, and my arm was going tingly. I sat at my desk long enough to stop the dizziness and sat in front of my friend J and told her I needed to go to a doctors straight away. I got a ride to RPH and got admitted and had an ECG.
Apparently there was nothing remarkable to report. I only have one risk factor dealing with heart attacks, and no previous medical history for anything at all. I do however seem to show signs of Gastro Intestinal problems. Seems as though whilst I have been experiencing nausea after dinner has more to do with my digestive system being broken rather than me being sick due to my other recent health problems. The other symptoms I had were anxiety and hyperventilation ie: I had a panic attack.
My only problem with this, is now my work knows I get them. I used to get them when I was with my X, not often but they happened. I got them after I broke up with him, and I got them when I started losing my balance due to my middle ear infection and didn’t know how to cope with it. Only 3 times in my life have I had panic attacks. *sigh*
The burning sensation in my chest is a sign of something wrong with my stomach or oesophagus. So we can safely rule out heart issues, as no irregularities were found. She advised me to take mylanta if I experience discomfit, and write down the food I eat if I experience issues after eating it, and then give that to my doctor. I need to get an endoscopy. I told them I drank alot of lemon lime and bitters on the weekend, but I don’t think that caused the problem.
I guess I should make another booking for the doctor this week.
On another note, my uncle looked great. I was thinking as I hugged him thatIi was just centimetres from the disease that was killing him. I know once the cancer travels to the brain it’s a matter of months/weeks. I love him. He’ll be the second member of my family to die. Gran will be waiting for him, and I guess that will be good for both of em.
October 25th, 2005 at 6:28 am
You had me worried there for a moment. So, you’re part of the reason Perth’s hospitals experienced a 26% spike in patients?! You made the news.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy has some great advice - Don’t Panic.
October 25th, 2005 at 9:22 am
I am glad you are feeling better, and thankfully your coworkers helped you out during that stressful time. Don’t worry I think this happens to all of us sometime in our life.
Take care and take it easy
October 25th, 2005 at 11:43 am
Ho scary Lori. I’ve had the odd panic attack in the past and i thought i was going to pass out or have a heart attack. It’s so frightening. Glad you’re ok though. Get that gastro-intestinal stuff checked out. *hugs for you*
October 25th, 2005 at 9:16 pm
Hi Hammy - yes RPH was chockers and people were cued in the halls. I was lucky and they had me out in 2 hours. I am going to relearn how to deal with that burning feeling but now i understand the stomach pain’s i’ve been getting over the last few months.
Yamilla - i love my workmates. I gave the guy who drove me to the hospital a big hug and a thank you, and my best mate at work knows how much i am grateful. She even picked me up for work this morning.
Steph: this was the worst. I’ve never had a panic attack outside my home before and I freaked out. It wasn’t until one of the team managers asked me “do you get panic attacks” that I twigged it might be an attack. This actually calmed me down enough to start getting a grip.
October 26th, 2005 at 4:17 am
The same thing happend to ACWF, my fiance, last week. It looked like a heart attack, turned out to be panic. It’s scary.
October 26th, 2005 at 10:54 pm
Very glad you’re okay.
October 27th, 2005 at 12:27 am
ACW: it was very scary, i don’t have a heart problem, but i guess for a brief moment, i thought my world was ending.
MalSnay: thanks, I am happy I’m ok too, i wouldn’t be able to harrass people otherwise