HI Folks for all the kind people who have been following me and giving me kind advice. Couldn't stand the medical disinterest at home and the no one to speak to, no cardiac rehab in our area, no help etc so in desperation have come away to my daughters over seas. I was banging my head on a brick wall.
I went for advice on my chest pain and daily rising BP of 179/114 no one interested in at home. Sugar 19 and rising, pulse 120 rising daily and they have immediately admitted me into hospital. Straight in. On the spot.
We have no money so I pray to God my travel insurance pays though I have many exclusions. Or we win the lottery as billed for every moment I am in, every night, meals and tests. Im on 24 heart trace. Many bloods. Troponin every 6 hours. Echo tomorrow then probably CT with contrast. Only 4.5 weeks since my MI and stents I just cannot see the travel insurance paying. But I just couldn't take it any more. I couldn't. I felt desperate. And the only phone number I had was for 7 days at home. I was alone as I said on my other postings at sea in a rowing boat with no oars.
Chest pain and armpit pain increasing. Breathless. Terrible blinding headache I guess from high BP. Sugar 19 every day. Pulse so Tachy I was shaking but tried everything at home in Scotland. No one would hear me.
My husband says if we go bankrupt we go bankrupt let's get me better.
Sad state of affairs and many of you will say I was mad to travel but felt like I was having a breakdown.
Please don't be too hard on me but I couldn't think what else to do. I just hope they find out what's wrong now.
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I really feel for you as it is is a dreadful situation to be in. My readings were just taken: BP 112/65, 66bpm and BG 7.2. I am really concerned about your BP as if you were not in hospital I would tell you to go straight to A&E! Hopefully they are bringing it down. Also highly concerning is your BG (blood glucose). That sort of level increases the chance of a clot. And of course elevated BGs cause damage to other organs - you may have seen I recently had my left leg amputated due to complications of PAD brought on by a lifetime of diabetes. Hopefully they are sorting that. If you are not on insulin I suspect you may need it temporarily during your current crisis. My dose was increased significantly when I had the raging infection and the trauma of amputation.
I will not comment on your actions as we all have to do what we feel is best for us. I wish you luck. Do keep the forum updated.
Oh dear Sooty. Don’t despair. If you’re at your daughter’s let her take care of you for a while and rest. You don’t say where you are but hopefully it’s not too hot. Don’t worry about what people think that will just stress you out and raise your BP. Take care.
I think you've done just what you needed to do. I love our wee corner of the Kingdom but really the past few months have been truly shocking to me (patients struck off GP lists for no reason other than complex medical needs, hospital patients discharged to care homes whilst either Covid positive or untested, patients with urgent needs like yours essentially ignored and shunted aside to keep hospitals and GP surgeries 'protected', more).
My grown children and their families live in the USA and I think were I in your shoes I would have taken the long haul flight. Being with family and your husband together in one place is priceless when going through a serious health situation.
I'm adding my voice to the prayers you get answers and treatment for a quick recovery.
Sootycat, I will leave others to comment on such a traumatic set of circumstances you are enduring. I will read all their advice but in the meantime do not dwell too much on the finances as they will eventually get sorted. Dwell on getting better and all those symptoms sorted.
Glad actually, Sootycat, you've done the right thing! Just rest in hospital and let those doctors get to the bottom of your health problems there!!! 🙏🌈❤️
What part of Scotland? I'm 6 weeks post op surgery in Scotland and had plenty after support and I'd go straight to A&E if any issues. I'm so sorry you've had to travel overseas. I hope your insurance covers it and wish you a speedy recovery x
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