What made you sad today?

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#723

Okay, guys, update time:

In summary, they weren’t able to figure out what caused it and I’m back at home now. All of the tests came up pretty much clean aside from my blood pressure and sodium levels being a little too high. Hypertension and anxiety was ruled out despite my initial bp being 170/100 before it was stabilized. I have an appointment with a cardiologist so they can do more testing. X-rays and EKGs didn’t reveal anything significant. All they know is my heart suddenly became severely tachycardic and suggested that my arrythmia should get looked at by a specialist. I’m happy that everything came up clean, but it’s not very reassuring that they weren’t able to determine exactly what happened. My body still feels pretty weak and I’m getting an occasional discomfort in my chest, but I’m otherwise back to normal. Just trying to take it easy for a few days until I can see a cardiologist.

Thanks again to everyone for their support. This was this first time I ever had to spend a night in the hospital and it wasn’t very fun.

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#724

damn stoker, but glad you’re better now :smiley:

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#725

Glad to hear you’re alright Stoker. Just rest and let the doctors do their thing.

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#726

Needles suck…

#727

no pain no gain stoke, you and me know it very well
i also hate needles, happened the same when I had my chest issue in september

#728

Glad you’re doing better now.
I’ll drink one on a fast recovery for you!

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#729

Hope you start feeling better soon. Heart stuff is weird.

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#730

You’ve been in my thoughts since you mentioned being admitted to the hospital.

While im somewhat glad they found no signs of a heartattack or anything severe like that, i can relate to the unassuring feeling of not being able to be told what exactly happened and why.
I have constant heart palpitations and irregular heart beats that make me lightheaded, dizzy, sometimes accompanied by pain and last for minutes at a time. Its horrifying. Yet the doctors say they cant find anything wrong exactly so just just dianosed me with premature atrial contractions, which generally isnt something to worry about.
I know im no doctor, but i know when something more is wrong. Unfortunately i am too broke to get a different opinion or have them look more into it.

I did not mean to rant. I just meant to say i share that awful unassured feeling.

Keep us posted when you see a cardiologist. They may suggest you wear a halter monitor. Those are annoying…

#731

I really appreciate it, everyone. Means a lot.

@Kitty_Jo, I agree entirely. It’s a scary feeling and I’m already feeling a bit reluctant to do things that I’d normally do. (Once I’m feeling better, of course.) What’s even more frustrating is how dismissive all of my doctors and nurses were while treating me. I realize some level of emotional disconnect and professionalism is an important part of their job, but give me a break. They’re pretty much like 'we can’t tell you what it was; all we know is what it wasn’t. Here’s your bill now go see a specialist ‘cause we can’t help you anymore.’

It is what it is, I suppose. Aren’t you right around my age as well? Let’s join a broken heart club. @UntilValhalla seems to be qualified to join as well.

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#732

Still kind of freaky. Leaving it in the realm of the unknown when you know something’s wrong is somewhat scary. I think if it were me it would just raise my anxiety and not the other way around. I hope you guys are going to be okay.

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#733

If i am not mistaken, Chico has a heart condition too. And yea, we are all around the same age, which is sad :frowning:
We really shouldn’t be having these complications already.

BUT - Its reassuring youre not alone. When I was still trying to figure out my problem, Chico was a big help to me since he had been through it before. Its the moral support. It helps more than you know.

Many a nights when my irregular heart beats keep me up at night and throw me into the woes of panic attacks (which only makes symptoms worse) I usually come here to try to get my mind off of it and to calm my nerves. Usually helps. Because people here are good support even if they dont know they are helping.

Basically what im trying to say, we are here for you. :slight_smile:

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#734

feeling betrayed again

#735

D:

:heart::heart::heart: Big hugs.

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#736

thanks kitty <3

#737

Sorry to hear that xmngr. Keep your head up and don’t let others bring you down.

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#738

thanks man

badasses never let other people brings them down

#739

Words to live by.

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#740

Mom’s trying to turn off the TV with the phone receiver and I’m trying to explain this to her but she’s having so much trouble grasping the concept.

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#741

Heading to my family’s today to spend some time with my brother’s cat because she doesn’t have much time left. My brother had taken her to the vet and it turns out she only has about one month left due to cancer that has gone undiagnosed for a while.

I’m feeling tired and worn out and am in no mood to go anywhere today but I’m going anyway because I don’t know how long she’ll be around and she’s worth it. She’s a wonderful and affectionate cat who doesn’t get enough affection. It’s not just for me that I am going as I am going for her sake today as well so she can get some real affection before she goes. I normally am not there and I also have cat allergies but I try to give her affection when I can. My family on the other hand are always there and have no allergies and yet she is still starved for affection.

I am going to be itching like crazy by the time I get home, but as I said she’s worth it. I am going to be really sad to see her go.

#742

Poor little kitty. :frowning: