just had my results

[Cimmy]

waited nearly 3 weeks to speak to the doctor about my results of my chest X-ray , it showed my heart is bigger than it should be but they don’t seem to be to worried about it, they’ve said that if I start getting palpitations and breathless to ring them back other than that they will

Repeat the chest X-ray in a year. How can you say that to somebody that’s suffers with really really bad anxiety. I’m so upset and worried and imagining all sorts of things now, how am I going to know which is which, I get breathless when I’m stressed, it’s just another thing for me to worry about ahhhhhhhhhhhh I hate my life

[Trentz]

I've had chest X rays and CT scans. If it was something urgent they would of told you and booked you in immediately. Unfortunately they seem to treat everyone the same way. Take care.

[Blueruth]

Kara swisher is a famous journalist in the tech world. She had this problem and has been very open about it. I don’t think it is uncommon. You need to be aware of stroke symptoms which she had. I don’t think that means you are at great risk. Actually everyone should be aware of them. Awareness is enough. She also got surgery to fix a defective hole. It was very easy and half a day. She talks about it in one or more of her podcasts. Might be a good person to learn from

[Dolphin14]

What type of Dr spoke to you? A cardiologist

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[Cimmy in reply to Dolphin14]

no my gp spoke to me, no mention of a referral to cardiologist just basically told to get in with it

[Dolphin14 in reply to Cimmy]

It is very frightening when you hear words like that. I imagine even people that don't have bad anxiety would react to those words.

If it was something very serious they would be following you closer.

I hope each day gets a bit easier for you to absorb this

[CatEyez]

Deep breath. Calm and slow. These doctors don’t know everything (do they know your have anxiety? Do they KNOW what it means, feels like, is?)

Mind of matter here: you know anxiety stresses you out and makes it worse, so focus on calm…what makes you calm? Is there a song? Or a smell? Or sunlight? What calms you?

When you get anxious about this new condition, calm first…then deal with the physical. You won’t have your situation exacerbated by additional anxiety. *hugs*

[MSKgdn]

Thank You!

[Lizzo30]

My husband had an enlarged heart after being on Olanzapine for quite a few years

[012703060610]

I spent the past three years going through a diagnosing process. Agree with the comment that if it were an issue, they don't mess around. I have GAD as many of us do. During the diagnosis of a few diseases, other things popped up. I had an enlarged ventricle....they were not concerned. I have high prolactin and that can develop into a tumor. I go once a year for a scan. It has taken these three years to really get my head in the game with doctors. You have to self advocate. I can understand this a bit given Dr burnout with COVID. I know it is stressful. For what it's worth, I have gone for second opinions and never has insurance declined. It may ease your mind for a second opinion.

[Cimmy in reply to 012703060610]

I’m going to ask to be referred to a cardiologist and hopefully get some answers, mind you it could be a long wait for an appointment, the wheels have come off the nhs and everything takes forever

[Dolphin14]

I can understand your fears and anxiety.