My symptoms

[Sophia249]

On the 7th of December 2021 I was sleeping on my right side. Thinking about wirk,good thoughts, earlier to this I felt thirsty thought I'll go down in an hour but when I turned on my back, I felt so dizzy,like I was spinning, all I could see was black and myself spinning. After that my heart felt it was slowing down.It lasted 3 to 4 minutes I couldn't call anyone. I managed some how to get up. Drank water and then lay down on bed. I started feeling it again instead I was on my left. I felt sick after this. I went in hospital they checked my ecg and sent me home. Once I got back home I noticed I was out of breath, I couldn't complete a sentence. Third time I went in hospital then did my blood, x Ray and ecg. The third time I demanded to know what is wrong with me because I can't help myself if I don't know the cause. I still get pain in my back shoulder blade, with pain in my left arm, my left hand palm has gone dry, no matter what I apply it won't change. It looks like blood is drained out of it. My heart feels like it's heavy. At times I get sharp pains. Before I would get some relief from aspirin but now I take two and it doesn't work.

Can anyone tell me if they have had such experience? Consultant said it maybe acute cornory heart syndrome and my gp has referred me to cardiology department still waiting for an appointment. Two weeks back my left side of the face started feeling weird, like it was only picking one sided pain in my face, cheekbone,eye.

Any guidance will be appreciated

[bridgeit]

Hi Sophia, I am not medically trained, but here are my thoughts:I think you're heading in the right direction i.e. towards cardiology.

Even 'urgent' appointments can take a while to come through (mine took over 3 months), but if you're concerned, just give the department a call and confirm that a) you're on their waiting list and b) ask for an estimated lead time for your appointment. I've found hospital departments very helpful in advising about anticipated wait times.

If you're really worried about the length of wait, speak with your GP to see if they can offer reassurance or speed things up for you.

I also think it might be wise to have a word with your GP about the pros and cons of taking aspirin if it's becoming a regular thing and is not prescribed or GP recommended for you.

I hope this offers some reassurance and that you soon have a sensible diagnosis.

[Sophia249 in reply to bridgeit]

Thank you for suggestion. I have spoken to the GP but he tells me to go hospital and that he has referred me to the cardiology department. I guess he wants me to wait but I'll try hospital. I don't want to have a heart attack and then extra issues with the health.I do feel that I may have a artery blocked which is causing me this much pain.

It's difficult because I'm diagnosed of having a acute cornory heart syndrome but it's a possibility and without a care plan with the possibility, it's a gamble with my life.

I am thinking of getting a mri private scan.

[studebaker in reply to Sophia249]

If there is possibility to go private for diagnoses that would be a good idea in my opinion.

[heartmatters1]

Hi

Sorry to hear you are having to go through this without proper answers. If you can afford to have a private consultation with a cardiologist then you will get an appointment really quickly & hopefully you will get the help & reassurance which you need.

My husband was in the same situation as you. Urgent referral to NHS was months away, so he had a private consultation within days. He suffers with heart failure, caused probably by his persistent AF. He is scheduled to have a cardioversion on Tuesday (on the NHS) following the private consultant reviewing his records (he also works for the NHS), which most of them do. I know we shouldn’t have to go down that route, but because the pandemic waiting times have escalated. He unfortunately would have probably still been waiting.

Good luck & best wishes

Ally