So, I kinda freaked out my oldest sister with my post about suffering new symptoms and having to go to mulitiple doctors again. Sigh. I didn't mean to alarm anyone. I was having dizzy spells (apparently, a possible side effect of the stomach medication I was taking). I decided to stop taking the drugs to see if my stomach could handle it and bingo! Not much change in the nausea, and the dizziness has pretty much disappeared. I'm still bloated and belching, but I think it's from edema, so I'm trying to get that damn fluid the hell outta there. That's what I get for being cavalier about my sodium intake.
Then I was having increased shortness of breath ("SOB" - don'tcha love that abbreviation?) and chest and back pains. I consulted my cardiologist who didn't believe I was having a heart attack, but he thought my Pulmonary Hypertension might be progressing.
Shit.
So, this Thursday I'm having a nuclear stress test and another echocardiogram.
As Murphy would have it, I had been suffering from the chest pains and stuff for several days, so when I finally talked to my general practitioner, who got me into the cardiologist the following day, and then got the aforementioned tests scheduled, what do you think happened next?
You guessed it. Over the weekend, my chest and back pains disappeared, and my breathing improved.
I'm sure by now you might be thinking that I'm a hypochondriac, and I wouldn't blame you, but I swear things were near the point that I was ready to make a trip to the ER at my favorite hospital, and you all know how much I LOOOOOOOOVE the hospital. *snort*
So do I keep the appointment for the tests? Oh, and do I have the other test that my hematologist wants me to get to check for (unlikely) blood clots?
Yeah, I guess I will. It couldn't hurt, right? And maybe, just maybe, they'll discover that my condition is NOT deteriorating, and things are stable and fine.
One can dream, right?
Oh, and tomorrow is a special day on the Songbird calendar. Can you guess? Anyone? Bueller?
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Yep. Take the tests and good luck with everything sport. Cheers!!
Absolutely take the tests...
and I know the answer...hell I thought I knew the answer LAST WEEK!
oh and you made my day with your comment over on that drunks site...LOL
Take the tests honey. Better safe than sorry.
Tomorrow is your birthday. Everyone that's been around you knows that.
I hope things get better for you very soon. Big hug. :)
hmmm....tomorrow?
some natal thing perhaps?
you are just a baby afterall...smile.
do take the tests.
knowing is better.
You deal with the details and live with the symptoms every day of your life it is more common place for you...but to your family and friends it does sound like something to "freak out" about.
sending you healing prayers....
Matt: Yeah, I'll take the tests. I've got nothing to lose, right?
Vinny: Yes, you've known the answer since before last week, I'm sure! And about that comment over at the drunk's, I started thinking about that. When I first started blogging, I started out by hitting "Next Blog" button and came across a certain blogger that I have since stopped reading. The second blogger I started reading has quit blogging and disappeared without a trace, the third one I started reading was YOU!
Sandee: You're right; better to safe than sorry. I feel so much better now; I'm sure the tests will reveal NOTHING!
Katherine: Some natal thing, to be sure. The Engineer kinda spoiled it by telling me THREE WEEKS AGO what he was getting me for the big day. Big Dummy. Oh well, after all these years, who needs surprised, right? And you're right - friends and family don't know what's new and what's not. I hate to burden anyone, so I usually keep things to myself. The Engineer was getting after me to talk him through it, though, so that he could understand just how I'm feeling.
Jaxoma said....Go ahead with the tests and let us know what is going inside that wonderful computer called the body.
I agree. take the tests. That way things can be eliminated.
I bet you are sick of doctors and tests. I hope you have it all written down! (my MIL has been taking my FIL to every doctor and gets confused on who said what). Hope you feel better.
Yup. You should go ahead with the tests. If nothing else it gives them a baseline to use next time they want to do those tests. Or if you've had the tests before, you can compare the new results with the old ones. It all helps.
Sis: I'll call you later.
Pamela: Agreed.
Karmyn: I keep a notebook. Plus, each of my doctors sends copies of their notes to my other doctors. Everyone's in the loop.
Jay: I never thought of using the tests for comparison purposes. Good reminder! I'm sure that's what the cardiologist will do.
Songbird, definitely go--if you don't, you'll just assume the worst! I'll say a prayer that all goes well--in any case, God takes care of us all.
Oh sorry about your health problems, but yeah, you should take the tests. So what is so special about tomorrow? Are you giving birth?
Hugs and prayers for you!
Happy Anniversary of your Birth!
hope you have a fun day and a wonderful HEALTHY year!
Yes dear you keep that appointment. It never fails that symptoms get better when you make a doctor appointment.
I would fail a nuclear stress test because I get very tense and stressed out when we start talking about the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
What?
That's not what you meant?
Oh...I beg your pardon.
hang in there and take care of yourself.
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