Heart problems

Running On Empty · 15-10-2008, 20:28

It's taken a lot of guts to post about this but here I am and I want other people to take this example - if you feel crook, go to a doctor straight away and don't put it off.

I've been having some problems with my health for the last year or so. It started with anxiety related headaches that were so severe they made me scream in pain. That went on for quite a while along with blood noses that could just happen anytime for no reason.

A lot of tests later and the doc's told me there was nothing wrong with me. One Doc told me I wasn't having a blood nose while I was actually sitting in front of him bleeding form both nostrils. He also told me my cholesterol levels were ok, whcih I recently found out otherwise.

Over the course of the year I've suffered (mainly in silence) with severe hip pain and constant aching in my right hand and wrist. And I've also been susceptible to massive anxiety and panic attacks, which can take place for no apparent reason.

On top of that, I had a huge scare back around Easter with serious chest pains, coupled with a major fever (temp of more than 40 degrees for 3 days straight). Once again nothing was found to be wrong with me and I was sent on my way, deciding to put up with it silently and get on with my life.

Around 6-7 weeks ago I got a massive case of the flu and it really knocked me about. Just when I got over it, I started getting major chest pains again. This time though I also started struggling to breathe and began having anxiety attacks again.

So I persevered, despite the excruciating pain and went to Deni, enjoyed myself immensely and then just managed to get myself home in one piece. I knew I was in trouble when I started getting pretty bad pains in my chest again on the way home and could feel my heart trying to punch its way out of my chest. My whole body started aching and again the shortness of breath returned. I was travelling with some mates and didn't tell them about what I was going through because I wanted the whole Deni experience to be a good one.

When I got home, I basically fell to pieces. I couldn't talk to Tam without breaking out in tears and the pain in my chest was the worst I'd ever felt to that stage. As the night wore on the pain got worse. But once again my fear of being told nothing is wrong kept me away from the doctors - big mistake.

Monday afternoon I couldn't take it anymore and Tam took me to the Emergency Department. My blood pressure was pretty high (mid 140s) and my oxygen intake low (low 80s). They rushed me in straight away and had me on the oxygen immediately then pumped me full of drugs. Unfortunately the majority of the tests they did were after being given the drugs and everything came up all clear. So it was off home again, with a letter for my GP.

(The times I've been in the ED they've had the basic attitude that it's cardiac or nothing - so if it isn't cardiac I must be ok. Which is why my GP explored further because the ED staff failed to acknowledge the fact that I suffer from regular anxiety and depression.)

I reluctantly went to my GP. When he read the letter he told me the ED doctor was patronising me and basically accusing me of wasting his time. However the full test results were in the envelope and the doc spotted some things that put him into immediate action.

I'm now on medication for my heart and further medication for the anxiety - so I'm in worst case scenario territory now. According to my GP, if I don't make some serious lifestyle changes I will not live to see 45. That's only 11 years away and a very scary thought.

The medication works, however it does have some bad side effects. I get major headaches and it makes me very dizzy and drousy. I guess thats the price of staying alive. With a growing family there's nothing I want more than to live long enough to see them all grow up.

So if you are feeling crook and the Doctor says you are ok, keep pushing and get another opinon. It might just save your life... hopefully it will save mine.

BeautUtes

Junkie · 15-10-2008, 20:42

mate, let me start by saying, you my friend are an idiot. You should have told us, we could of stopped, had a rest, and seen how ya felt. Maybe we could of done something.
Anyway, sorry to hear this mate. I had no idea that you were in so much pain. What can we say about the doctors.........................and not much else. Glad Tam made ya go to the ED, and lucky ya went back to the doc and he spotted something.
This goes for everyone i guess, if you're in pain make sure you see ya GP. Because i'm sure Ash will agree with me, being told ya wont see 45, is possibly one of the worst things to hear.

Hope that you're feeling better soon fella. Lets get them docs telling ya that you're gonna live till ya 110.

Cheers
John

Bushranger · 15-10-2008, 20:47

My neighbour had to go to Melbourne to have test as he had Angina.
And the RTA said they wouldn't renew his drivers liecents until he got a check up, because of it.
So down to Mebourne he went.
And came back about a week later telling us that he had to have a double bypass.
He has since had it done and is home again only today.
But take the warning fella's as I know we tend to try to hide it. But if you are married you are only fooling yourself as the women pick up on these things quickly.
If you are single don't stick your head in the sand and say it will go away. Like I always do.
Listen to what has been out in the first post. And read it. As you will learn.

KlayPipe · 15-10-2008, 22:27

Hey, I cant speak for the hospital you visited, however i am a nurse and i work in a rural hospital and we deal with cases like yours frequently. The trouble with anxiety related pain (and it was very brave of you to speak about it!) is that unfortunately most the time there is nothing that shows up in the tests, because the pain is psychological...NOW before you shoot me down, i dont mean that it doesnt exist and that it is all in your head, i simply mean the pain is caused not always by something worng, like a heart attack.

we are lucky where we live, because we usually have the time to chat to the people because we arent always busy. so we can usually get to the bottom of the anxiety and treat that and then rest falls into place.

i am glad you followed up with the GP, because A&E depts rely you, as a patient, to do that to get the best care. and im glad for you that your GP found a cause and put you on medications. I would personally go back to your GP because you do not have to live with those side effects. there are plenty of medications that you can try (and obviously i dont know what your taking but if you want to PM me i can suggest some alternatives that you could take with you to your gp) side effects should never just be "put up with" so return to your GP and see what you can do.

your health is exactly that, YOUR health...it is not something that should be ignored or overlooked. go to your GP BEFORE it gets so severe you end up in hospital...i think A&E depts are overwhelmed, over worked and understaffed and that is no excuse but unfortunately thats the way it is...and your right, if there is no obivous cause then they will ship you out asap because there are hundreds of ppl waiting...your GP should always be your first line in health care...

runningonempty i hope your health improves and remember your not alone....

BeautUtes

Bushranger · 16-10-2008, 06:52

australian men have a record of not going to the doctors when they really should.
How do I know, as this is what is always being reported. on the tele and radio. We are the worse in the free world for it.
And I know I'm one of them, I will hide things for as long as possible. Or until I can no longer take whatever it is, is giving me.
Us Australian male need to do more regular visits to the doctors. It doesn't make you weak going to one.
I don't listen to myself even now. But at time's i wish I would say stuff it I have to go to the doctor's. But I don't I wait and wait till it gets better on its own.
I don't think we do it to be (look at how tough I am) thing. I just think it a built in thing with us. And we do have to lose it or there will be someof us dropping off the planet before our time.
I'm not saying this to look good I just think its true and even I have to listen to my own advice.
So too all you men read this complete thread and take real notes it could save your lives.
Please.

mickey · 16-10-2008, 14:53

I hate to say it but it isn't only Australian MEN who put off going to the doctors. I only go if I really have to and I have a medical condition, which could be why I don't go.
If you have been thru the "there is nothing wrong with you" crap when you go to the dr, even though you know that things just aren't right, you do tend to start staying away until you get better or get so bad that you don't have a choice.
As a mum and wife who nearly died at 33 and have a husband who had heart attacks at 29, believe me, you do need to find a dr who understands you and is willing to keep investigating to get to the bottom of it.
DO keep pushing to get answers.
DO NOT take "there is nothing wrong with you" as gospel.
DO LIVE LIFE TO THE FULL
DO LIVE LIFE AS IF EACH DAY MAY BE YOUR LAST

Good luck with it all Ash, hope they get you sorted out soon.

Cowgirl Up · 16-10-2008, 16:05

same thing happened to my family they told me a tumor in my brothers brain was not cancerous 6 years later 21 tumors later and now he's been dead for 5 years same with my cousin they told him some drug wouldn't affect him he got up one morning and literally dropped dead

15-10-2008, 20:28	#1 (permalink)
Running On Empty Status: Hardcore Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Not quite city, not quite country Posts: 2,166 Rep Power: 4	Heart problems It's taken a lot of guts to post about this but here I am and I want other people to take this example - if you feel crook, go to a doctor straight away and don't put it off. I've been having some problems with my health for the last year or so. It started with anxiety related headaches that were so severe they made me scream in pain. That went on for quite a while along with blood noses that could just happen anytime for no reason. A lot of tests later and the doc's told me there was nothing wrong with me. One Doc told me I wasn't having a blood nose while I was actually sitting in front of him bleeding form both nostrils. He also told me my cholesterol levels were ok, whcih I recently found out otherwise. Over the course of the year I've suffered (mainly in silence) with severe hip pain and constant aching in my right hand and wrist. And I've also been susceptible to massive anxiety and panic attacks, which can take place for no apparent reason. On top of that, I had a huge scare back around Easter with serious chest pains, coupled with a major fever (temp of more than 40 degrees for 3 days straight). Once again nothing was found to be wrong with me and I was sent on my way, deciding to put up with it silently and get on with my life. Around 6-7 weeks ago I got a massive case of the flu and it really knocked me about. Just when I got over it, I started getting major chest pains again. This time though I also started struggling to breathe and began having anxiety attacks again. So I persevered, despite the excruciating pain and went to Deni, enjoyed myself immensely and then just managed to get myself home in one piece. I knew I was in trouble when I started getting pretty bad pains in my chest again on the way home and could feel my heart trying to punch its way out of my chest. My whole body started aching and again the shortness of breath returned. I was travelling with some mates and didn't tell them about what I was going through because I wanted the whole Deni experience to be a good one. When I got home, I basically fell to pieces. I couldn't talk to Tam without breaking out in tears and the pain in my chest was the worst I'd ever felt to that stage. As the night wore on the pain got worse. But once again my fear of being told nothing is wrong kept me away from the doctors - big mistake. Monday afternoon I couldn't take it anymore and Tam took me to the Emergency Department. My blood pressure was pretty high (mid 140s) and my oxygen intake low (low 80s). They rushed me in straight away and had me on the oxygen immediately then pumped me full of drugs. Unfortunately the majority of the tests they did were after being given the drugs and everything came up all clear. So it was off home again, with a letter for my GP. (The times I've been in the ED they've had the basic attitude that it's cardiac or nothing - so if it isn't cardiac I must be ok. Which is why my GP explored further because the ED staff failed to acknowledge the fact that I suffer from regular anxiety and depression.) I reluctantly went to my GP. When he read the letter he told me the ED doctor was patronising me and basically accusing me of wasting his time. However the full test results were in the envelope and the doc spotted some things that put him into immediate action. I'm now on medication for my heart and further medication for the anxiety - so I'm in worst case scenario territory now. According to my GP, if I don't make some serious lifestyle changes I will not live to see 45. That's only 11 years away and a very scary thought. The medication works, however it does have some bad side effects. I get major headaches and it makes me very dizzy and drousy. I guess thats the price of staying alive. With a growing family there's nothing I want more than to live long enough to see them all grow up. So if you are feeling crook and the Doctor says you are ok, keep pushing and get another opinon. It might just save your life... hopefully it will save mine. __________________ I've been to... Wangaratta, Dunnolly, Carlton, Camperdown, Calder Park, Queenscliff, Korumburra, Whittlesea, Heathcote, Toolleen, Colac, Berwick, Elaine, Wandong, Elmore, Epping, Lang Lang, Bacchus Marsh, Mansfield, Alexandra, Carribean Gardens, Barmedman, Deniliquin, Bundoora, Cobram, Kyneton, Clunes, Bunyip The Lord Made The World And All The Pretty Girls But The Devil Made The Truck Drivin' Man

15-10-2008, 20:42	#2 (permalink)
Junkie Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Warrandyte South, VIC Posts: 380 Rep Power: 1	Re: Heart problems mate, let me start by saying, you my friend are an idiot. You should have told us, we could of stopped, had a rest, and seen how ya felt. Maybe we could of done something. Anyway, sorry to hear this mate. I had no idea that you were in so much pain. What can we say about the doctors.........................and not much else. Glad Tam made ya go to the ED, and lucky ya went back to the doc and he spotted something. This goes for everyone i guess, if you're in pain make sure you see ya GP. Because i'm sure Ash will agree with me, being told ya wont see 45, is possibly one of the worst things to hear. Hope that you're feeling better soon fella. Lets get them docs telling ya that you're gonna live till ya 110. Cheers John __________________ Don't Judge What You Don't Understand SAVE WATER DRINK BEER

15-10-2008, 20:47	#3 (permalink)
Bushranger Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mallee Posts: 339 Rep Power: 2	Re: Heart problems My neighbour had to go to Melbourne to have test as he had Angina. And the RTA said they wouldn't renew his drivers liecents until he got a check up, because of it. So down to Mebourne he went. And came back about a week later telling us that he had to have a double bypass. He has since had it done and is home again only today. But take the warning fella's as I know we tend to try to hide it. But if you are married you are only fooling yourself as the women pick up on these things quickly. If you are single don't stick your head in the sand and say it will go away. Like I always do. Listen to what has been out in the first post. And read it. As you will learn.

15-10-2008, 22:27	#4 (permalink)
KlayPipe Status: Feral Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Quairading Posts: 86 Rep Power: 1	Re: Heart problems Hey, I cant speak for the hospital you visited, however i am a nurse and i work in a rural hospital and we deal with cases like yours frequently. The trouble with anxiety related pain (and it was very brave of you to speak about it!) is that unfortunately most the time there is nothing that shows up in the tests, because the pain is psychological...NOW before you shoot me down, i dont mean that it doesnt exist and that it is all in your head, i simply mean the pain is caused not always by something worng, like a heart attack. we are lucky where we live, because we usually have the time to chat to the people because we arent always busy. so we can usually get to the bottom of the anxiety and treat that and then rest falls into place. i am glad you followed up with the GP, because A&E depts rely you, as a patient, to do that to get the best care. and im glad for you that your GP found a cause and put you on medications. I would personally go back to your GP because you do not have to live with those side effects. there are plenty of medications that you can try (and obviously i dont know what your taking but if you want to PM me i can suggest some alternatives that you could take with you to your gp) side effects should never just be "put up with" so return to your GP and see what you can do. your health is exactly that, YOUR health...it is not something that should be ignored or overlooked. go to your GP BEFORE it gets so severe you end up in hospital...i think A&E depts are overwhelmed, over worked and understaffed and that is no excuse but unfortunately thats the way it is...and your right, if there is no obivous cause then they will ship you out asap because there are hundreds of ppl waiting...your GP should always be your first line in health care... runningonempty i hope your health improves and remember your not alone.... __________________ "Smile & wave boys, smile & wave..."

16-10-2008, 06:52	#5 (permalink)
Bushranger Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mallee Posts: 339 Rep Power: 2	Re: Heart problems australian men have a record of not going to the doctors when they really should. How do I know, as this is what is always being reported. on the tele and radio. We are the worse in the free world for it. And I know I'm one of them, I will hide things for as long as possible. Or until I can no longer take whatever it is, is giving me. Us Australian male need to do more regular visits to the doctors. It doesn't make you weak going to one. I don't listen to myself even now. But at time's i wish I would say stuff it I have to go to the doctor's. But I don't I wait and wait till it gets better on its own. I don't think we do it to be (look at how tough I am) thing. I just think it a built in thing with us. And we do have to lose it or there will be someof us dropping off the planet before our time. I'm not saying this to look good I just think its true and even I have to listen to my own advice. So too all you men read this complete thread and take real notes it could save your lives. Please.

16-10-2008, 14:53	#6 (permalink)
mickey Status: Sweet & Innocent Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gosnells Posts: 542 Rep Power: 2	Re: Heart problems I hate to say it but it isn't only Australian MEN who put off going to the doctors. I only go if I really have to and I have a medical condition, which could be why I don't go. If you have been thru the "there is nothing wrong with you" crap when you go to the dr, even though you know that things just aren't right, you do tend to start staying away until you get better or get so bad that you don't have a choice. As a mum and wife who nearly died at 33 and have a husband who had heart attacks at 29, believe me, you do need to find a dr who understands you and is willing to keep investigating to get to the bottom of it. DO keep pushing to get answers. DO NOT take "there is nothing wrong with you" as gospel. DO LIVE LIFE TO THE FULL DO LIVE LIFE AS IF EACH DAY MAY BE YOUR LAST Good luck with it all Ash, hope they get you sorted out soon. __________________ 1 HOTMUMA Trouble is a woman with a man on her mind! *Your a real smooth cowboy, but you wont get your way tonight!* *Ladies love country boys!* OLD FARTS UTE CLUB Major sponsors: Bridgestone, Focus Wine & Spirit Brands Other sponsors: Coca Cola Amatil, Diageo, Stockade, Top Hatters, Independent Distillers, Ranger Outdoor Canning Vale, Europa Saddlery, DJR Racing, Kenworth DAFWA

16-10-2008, 16:05	#7 (permalink)
Cowgirl Up Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wilsons Promontory Posts: 347 Rep Power: 2	Re: Heart problems same thing happened to my family they told me a tumor in my brothers brain was not cancerous 6 years later 21 tumors later and now he's been dead for 5 years same with my cousin they told him some drug wouldn't affect him he got up one morning and literally dropped dead __________________ Sex is when a guys communication enters a girls information to increase the population for a younger generation do you get the information.... or do you need a demonstration??? *Roll me in rum and feed me to the cowboys.....* ABSTENENCE- THE GREATEST FORM OF CONTRACEPTION

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