Update on passing out at work 6th February 2024

[Gaz22]

I have had my appointment with the cardiologist consultant, He did not know I had been referred to him, I had to go through everything that had happened to be on 6th February and said the A +E doctor had referred me because he had thought I had a conduction disorder of the heart ( surpected) , They said I have to have a test to see if I have sleep apnea and to have a 48 hour ECG holster monitor, I have been waiting for a 72 hour ECG holster monitor test since last November from a referral to cardiology from my GP

[Qualipop]

The holter monitor will tell them whether you do have a heart rhythm problem but you would need different tests for sleep apnoea. These days you need to be proactive and phone to chase up tests. Waiting from November is just not on. Ring the department and ask whether your referral has been lost. There is usually a wait of a few weeks b ut it shouldn't be months.

[Gaz22 in reply to Qualipop]

Thanks I have the cardiology email address will chase them up thanks

[Fanfab1]

as per quailpop you may need to do some chasing up yourself to see if referrals have been made when they should have, especially ask the GP did they actually make the referrals, when and to whom and take it from there.

What I’ve learnt is it doesn’t pay to wait but some gentle chasing up certainly helps. Shouldn’t have to but admin processes are not error proof based on my recent experience.

Good luck

[sueysue]

I waited 14 months for a holter monitor!!

[Gaz22 in reply to sueysue]

That's a long time, I sent Cardiology a email on 18th April for an update no reply as of yet

[sueysue]

Hopefully you won't be so long fingers crossed Gaz x

[Gaz22]

Just a update what's happening, I have had my ECG 72 hour holster monitor in June results said sinus rhythm and some slow heart rhythm when I am asleep, I am just waiting for my sleep apnea test appointment now but brought my own machine a few months back and did tests for a week and sent them to cardiology but heard nothing back, I am still having these funny spells where I go funny like pressure in my head sometimes jaw aswell then start sweating and confused have to rest a couple of minutes for it to pass happens twice a month with each spell over two days each time in July had 3 spells each lasting two days on one day had 25 spells in on day been to doctors but they don't know why it's happening. They are not as bad has the episode I had in February