Feeling poorly

[Lynn1966]

I’m not sure if this is normal, but Iv been doing so well over the last few wks. For about 5 days Iv felt rubbish. Niggles in my chest again, proper brain fog, forgetfulness and totally lifeless. I’m still doing my walks but I feel miserable, bad tempered and drained and back to being scared again 😢😢

[Calliope153]

After my HA and stent I went through exactly the same = I described it as one step forward and three back at the time. Found it hard to motivate myself and constantly felt nauseated - literally sick and tired. Spent a lot of time resting and drinking water. It makes you feel disheartened and it will pass. However, you might find a trip to the GP helps. One of my medications was lowered and I felt better but it could have just been coincidence. Hang on in there - it does get better. Best wishes.

[Sususulio]

Awwww Lynn sorry to hear you’re feeling rubbish, its a hard setback when you think you’ve started to make progress - it will change! January can be a difficult time for majority of people all a bit deflating and our energy levels can take a nosedive after the effort of Christmas. New Year makes us all a bit reflective and the whole thing mixed up with our cocktail of medsication can cause issues. We know from reading through other’s posts that a lot of this is normal but do go an see the GP maybe meds do need to be tweaked again, small steps and big steps just keep moving forward 🙂

[Lynn1966 in reply to Sususulio]

Thanks susieAG and cakliope153 Iv got doctors on Wednesday. I’m going to make sure they actually listen to me. I’m still doing my walking but apart from this Iv no interest in anything 😢. I was cooking a roast yesterday first time in 3 months for me and I totally had a brain fog as I wasn’t sure how to do it and where things were 😬😬 I have niggles in my chest and shoulders, arm feels heavy also that horrible feeling I have something stuck in my throat and I’m probably over thinking. Sleeping is a no no , can’t sleep next to partner as I get agitated as I can hear him snoring. I’m wondering if I am feeling depressed. As you say January isn’t the best month for me as it’s my sons and my dads memorian on the 17th & 19th. Thanks for your replies xx

[Sususulio in reply to Lynn1966]

It all contributes when I hit a cycle of not sleeping anything and everything disturbs me. Don’t underestimate the impact of not sleeping I find it really adds to feeling physically as well as mentally drained! There’s only so much of us to go round and it’s easy to tip into panic and forget things you’ve done scores of times - Sunday dinner! Emotionally I think we are still a bit vulnerable and get overwrought I won’t bore you with the details of my pre Christmas meltdown but those time pass, a chat with the GP will hopefully confirm that all is ok. Best to rule things out and then be kind to yourself, you’ll get your sparkle back soon x

[Lynn1966 in reply to Sususulio]

Aw susieAG your such a great listener, lol do you want to move in 😂 our partners can only understand so much and I feel I put so much on him. He is absolutely brilliant except he falls asleep in seconds 😂😂xx

[bun123 in reply to Lynn1966]

Thats a man thing, how they switch off in seconds and be fast asleep, its not fair 😩

[invictaAlec]

Lynn,

I find the very best thing about this forum is the reassurance you get when you find other people with exactly the same experiences/problems/solutions as you. I've just put up a question with no real expectations of finding someone else in the same boat (shoulder pains), but BANG, three replies in and someone with an identical story chimed in and made a helpful suggestion.

Knowing that others are/have been going through the same scenarios is comforting. Knowing that you are not the only one feeling as you do somehow lightens the burden.

I'm probably going through something similar to you lately. People still ask me (six months after surgery) how I'm doing. I find myself answering honestly...."I don't feel as confident these days". I too am strangely more pessimistic than I was in the early days and weeks of recovery. Back then I could see steady improvement. Now I'm starting to worry a little about niggles.

So is what you're feeling, normal? I think so! My forgetfulness sometimes reaches comical proportions these days and I get worn out even thinking about the weekly shop at Sainsburys!

We'll be ok Lynn. We've come this far already.

Alec.

[ubet123]

Hi lynn sorry to hear how your feeling but as others have said totally normal, everyone I have spoken to who has had heart problems has gone through the same feelings and they do pass in time , I can absolutely relate to the loss of confidence, I'm going back to work today ( as a builder) and I've spent most of the night worrying about whether I'm still capable of doing my job, so if you read about a builder in Kent having a major meltdown that's me ! But you really aren't alone , always great advice and support on here, anyway watch the 6 o'clock news you could see me on there take care x

[isobelhannah18]

I'm 11 weeks post heart attack and I still get days when I don't feel well. I think when you've had a good few days or weeks it's very disheartening but I get support from this forum, including your posts! SusieAG is right, lack of sleep makes everything seem worse. Hope you're soon feeling better.

[Allie-d]

I went through a similar experience. I seemed to be getting better and was even back to driving. Then I had an awful follow-up appointment with a different cardiologist who knew none of my details and gave me a massive thump in my chest when I queried whether my sternum was healed. I ended up with a very sore chest and quite down over the Christmas period. My muscles were sore and I just felt tired. Yesterday I went to Cardio rehab for the first time in a couple of weeks due to the holidays and really gave it my all with the exercise. I left the session feeling much more upbeat and still feeling a lot more positive this morning. I'm going to try to find ways to up my exercise and get to a gym or class as the cardio rehab sessions are only once a week near me. Hoping this might keep my mood more upbeat.

[CharlesL]

Keep going Lynn

I thought that these feelings were normal

Take care

C

[Qualipop]

Have you checked your BP. After my HA I found a mixture of tablets was dropping it too low and that's how I felt

[Lynn1966 in reply to Qualipop]

My B.P is the best it’s been since heart attack xx

[Lynn1966]

Iv realised today that I’m ok until I eat something then my mood takes a nosedive. For a couple off hours today I felt ok( ish) until I ate my dinner. Niggles and feel yuk x

[Handel]

Hi Lynn. I think everyone on this lovely forum have said what I would have said.

You've got everyone's best wishes and help if you need it.

In the days after his quad bypass, he felt that life wouldn't be worth living and then things started to improve. Two steps forward and one step back for three or so weeks and then the dreaded one step forward and two or three back.

He got very emotional which wasn't him at all and just felt depressed and down. He then turned the corner at Christmas and he seems to be improving emotionally and physically each day.

You'll get there, I know you will.

The little booklet the hospital gave hubby describes all sorts of stuff which may take months to resolve - confusion (hubby forgets so much stuff - mostly how to make me a cuppa)! Throat irritation, sometimes difficulty swallowing - will resolve in weeks (or months), agitation and feeling down should resolve in weeks (or months).

Sleeping (or lack of) seems to be very common. I've booked an appointment for hubby to see our GP as he's not sleeping well at all.

SusieAG has hit the nail on the head again, bless her.

We're all thing of you in this very difficult month for you xxxxx