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hello everyone

ive suffered with my chest for years been to the doctors so many times etc and was in hospital 3 weeks ago with a heart rate of 150..ive always been scared of my heart and lungs..im so scared anout having a cardic arrest,heart attack,asthma literally everything and its stopping me doing everything and anything because i think something is going to happen ๐Ÿ˜” xxxx

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Sending positive healthy thoughts your way!! Be strong

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ive never been so scared ๐Ÿ˜”

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Dolphin14

What information were you given regarding your heart rate?

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Shannon97 in reply to Dolphin14

what do you mean?

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Dolphin14 in reply to Shannon97

You went into the hospital with a high heart rate? What was the outcome? Did you get medicine? What was their advice to you?

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im waiting for a letter to see someone..ive had it in the past,they gave me two tablets

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Dolphin14 in reply to Shannon97

Ok and you are better now?I would call your md with any changes. Like if it happens again don't hesitate to call.

I hope you get your letter soon.

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Shannon97 in reply to Dolphin14

im thinking the worst and dont no what to do๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ข

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Dolphin14 in reply to Shannon97

If you are worried can you call your GP for reassurance?

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i dont no what more to say ๐Ÿ˜” xxxx

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Agora1 in reply to Shannon97

Hi Shannon97, If you were in a dangerous arrhythmia in the ER, they would not have sent you home. I have a feeling what they gave you were 2 Benzos (antianxiety med)

Definitely follow through with the referral so they can address the issue and relieve

your fears. Let us know after you've been seen. Good Luck with your appointment :) xx

Iโ€™m sorry to hear that. My mom experienced that before and an angiogram will tell you everything. Best of luck ๐Ÿ™

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what is that sorry ๐Ÿ˜” literally so fed up of being so scared xxxx

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Your Cardiologist will order an angiogram which is a diagnostic test that uses x-rays to take pictures of your blood vessels. Itโ€™s the best way to find out if you have blood clot, heart block...

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ive never been so scared ๐Ÿ˜” xxxx

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Itโ€™s best to find out what youโ€™re dealing with and have the right treatment instead of guessing it. Iโ€™m sorry xox

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Dolphin14

Well what is your heart rate now? Do you know how to check it or have a machine.Tell them you haven't got your letter yet. What do they advise

Are you in the US ?

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Shannon97 in reply to Dolphin14

i dont no ๐Ÿ˜ž i have a machine x

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Marysblue

There are some great books out about reversing heart disease. I've read three or four of them. Exercise and a healthy diet can reverse even heart failure. Study up on your condition so you can be your own advocate is my advice. Google reversing heart disease.

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do you no where i can get them? as ive said in my post that is what im scared of ๐Ÿ˜” xxcc

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Google books on reversing heart disease, see if at your library or order them fr amazon or other online bookstores

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Heart Solution for women is a good book. It's the last one I read the newest I think

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MFM008

You have to get aggressive to find out what is going on. They usually give you a print out when you leave the ER. You need to know WHAT they found and WHY and what to do about it. Did they refer you to a Cardiologist?Information can be your best weapon against fear.

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Shannon97 in reply to MFM008

i dont no what more to say etc ๐Ÿ˜” i was supposed to be seen within 2 weeks ๐Ÿ˜” xx

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FearIsALiar

Shannon you are in the right hands with your doctors! Youโ€™ll be okay. Run up some steps to reassure yourself your not having a heart attack or anything. If you were running up steps wouldnโ€™t be possible .

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Shannon97 in reply to FearIsALiar

i wish i could thinl like that ๐Ÿ˜” i literally dont no how to think anymore ๐Ÿ˜” xxxx

It's a very scary feeling to have your heart racing so quickly, but you are NOT having a heart attack or heart block or cardiac arrest and you don't have a blood clot. You have some kind of tachycardic arrhythmia (a rapid rhythm). You and your doctors will get to the bottom of this. I have a good friend who had the same thing and also works in health care. Keep a notebook and when you have these episodes, write down the date and time and what you were doing when it happened. That will be helpful to the doctor. Bring someone with you to the doctor so there's a second set of ears, and write down a list of questions in advance. Hugs from a U.S. nurse.

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