I want an ecg today

[Sandy1710]

Hi all - I want to go for an ecg today but I am worried as I have had quite a few in the past but things have happened in my life that means I need another. I always feel like they are going to judge me when they look at my history on the screen. Can anyone telll me what to say? I don’t want them to kno I have anxiety so not too sure what to say without them knowing. I’m thinking saying I have chest/back pain when I walk up the stairs and it’s scaring me?

[Aozora___3]

Mention your chest pain and if you get palpitations, mention that too and say it’s affecting your everyday life. May i ask why you don’t want them to know you have anxiety?

[Sandy1710 in reply to Aozora___3]

My doctor knows I have it and will NEVER ever refer me for ECG

[Aozora___3 in reply to Sandy1710]

Try and see a different doctor?

[HearYou in reply to Aozora___3]

Good question.

[Aozora___3 in reply to HearYou]

Keep nagging too if you have to

[HearYou]

Is the only reason you are wanting a ecg to make certain it is your anxiety messing with you and not your heart, or has the "something in your life recently" been something physical happening or bothering you?

[HearYou]

No answer from you on my last question on PM...so only suggestion is to try what Aozora__3 suggested...just be insistent. Am not a MD, but don't believe your recent development in your life would damage your heart, but know that worries you....so do what you need to do, ok? Let us know how things go.xx

[Jeff1943]

Sandy, you say you've had a few ecgs and you want another one. And when that one comes back fine which you know it will you will probably want another one before too long. And maybe another.

Maybe you're looking in the wrong direction. Maybe focus more on your anxiety which is the cause of your health worries. Whatever you think is wrong with your heart is only a symptom of your anxiety. Always treat the cause not the symptom.