The eternal question

[Smokie2D]

I am having a bad day. In that I have chest pain when moving and it eases on excercise. Its not clear cut sowhat do I do? No need to answer, in a normal case of chest pain it would be call! However since 2002 I suffer chest pain and am on full meds etc for it. All that can be done has been. done by this time.

The rule for me if its new and different pain or if it does not go on rest or after taking gtn call. If not rest up and call my own doc if I fell the need in normal hours! Its the borderline cases, that bug me to bits.

I am not saying this to gain sympathy but to point out that in some cases hard and fast rules do not apply. The saying spouted to me "you know your own body best" , so we all in our own way go through this.

Anyone with a long term illness has to judge ourselves and ask is this time to seek help. However even homer nods so take care, listen to those around you and err on the side of caution!

I do not know if this ramble makes sense, the last time something seriously was wrong I had written it off as just the usual it was my wife who said it wasnt. She was right!

Please dont worry it could be its extra muggy today, the odds are that I wont be making the call, however if it happens at rest all bets are off! Tomorrow is another day!

[doodle68]

Hi Smokie I think many of us occasionally have one of 'those' days .

When I do I try to find something to distract myself from the problem in hand knowing nothing, good or bad lasts forever.

I hope tomorrow is a better day for you

[Smokie2D in reply to doodle68]

It is, iots a wonder what a few hours can do!

[Vonnieruth]

I too hope tomorrow is a better day Could be to do with air pressure and it being so hot I can't honestly say You know all the replies we can give Fingers crossed you feel better soon

[Smokie2D in reply to Vonnieruth]

I am ok today, never a dull moment!

[Finvola]

Good reasoning there, Smokie. I hope tomorrow is a better day for you.

[jedimasterlincoln]

I agree, there's no hard and fast universal set of treatment criteria that encompass everything everyone with AF feels. Here's hoping it is resolved tomorrow!

[Smokie2D in reply to jedimasterlincoln]

As you know it never stays the same for long. A different day today!

[CDreamer]

I also agree - no hard and fast rule and we do know our body best. Not sure if ‘muggy’ refers to the weather or how you are feeling? Brain fog can also be a warning symptom that something is not quite right. It may not be an emergency but one to watch, I know I get brain fog when my sats dip or when Myasthenia flares,

[Smokie2D in reply to CDreamer]

At least we are never bored! All change, in minutes from fine to not, and a few hours later back to so called normal.

[graemeparsons]

No what you are going through smokie2D i also have ischeamic heart disease and Atrial fibrilation and am on max dose of all meds(23 tabs in total).Not a day goes by i don't get angina but you learn to live with it and anything out of the ordinary you prepare to take action. I must agree this weather is certainly not helping as so the winter when its cold. All the very best from a fellow sufferer.

[Ianc2 in reply to graemeparsons]

Have you asked to see an EP?

[graemeparsons in reply to Ianc2]

Yes.

[Smokie2D in reply to graemeparsons]

I hope you are having a cool day to day. I used to look forward to summer, but now its later in the year, the cooler days before the snow and frost.

[graemeparsons in reply to Smokie2D]

Yes i agree Smokie2D this weather doesn't do much for us guys for sure.

[Smokie2D in reply to graemeparsons]

Left at home today the Mrs reckoned it was too warm for me! Cor lazy days, pretty boring though!

[wilsond]

Hope youare feeling better today.

[Smokie2D in reply to wilsond]

Yes I am ok today.

[Mike11]

Google for "Tietze syndrome" and see if this corresponds with your pain or not. If it definitely does then it's a simple fix.

[Smokie2D]

I have a number of things that can be applicable. My Angina pain is not typical pains to add to my confusion. The pains are similar to what I have before that was blamed on the ticker. It all adds to the fun!

[Vonnieruth]

Wo w I have nothing compared to lots of you Well hopefully I don't Will find out Thursday at hospital and if it's only AF I will count my blessings

[Smokie2D]

The most important problems are your own! Best of luck and keeep a sense of humour!