high blood pressure with chest pains, trouble breathing Posted: 02-24-08 20:55pm
Hey all, Ive posted on here a few times
explaining situations but now im just
getting confused and extremely nervous.
None of this is going away, and ive been
dealing with doctors and cardiologists for
a few months now, with no definate
answer.
I have high blood pressure. Im also 21
years old, 5 foot 11 and 189 lbs and in
good physical condition.
Im on 20mg of Liciniprol (sp?) and 180mg
of cardizem cd. I was averaging around
178-186 over 92-101. Now after a few
months on this medicine im now averagine
around 159-168 for top number and my
bottom number fluctuates greatly, but
usually 90-94 but sometimes will start
reading 58-61. Its monitored daily by
myself with my bp monitor they gave me,
and the nurses office at work, and my
weekly apts with doctors. So this alone is
kind of annoying. Especially since im
eating extremely healthy, especially
cutting out all unhealthy fats and
salt/sodium.
Im still experiencing all my prior
symptoms to almost the same degree
(constant chest pains, lack of breathe,
body parts going numb/tingly, and getting
extremely lightheaded and out of focus) as
before and that also concerns me.
Everytime I get an EKG done the results
come back on the paper showing/stating
unstable angina, left ventricle
abnormalities, and slight right ventricle
abnormalities. Don't know what this is,
but why aren't they doing anything about
it?
Ive got an ultrasound (just a basic one,
not a stress [says they wont do it till my
bp lowers] nor one where i need to take
any special kind of fluid) and my doctor
says everything looks "ok" not good or
normal (trust me I asked) but just said
"ok". what is that supposed to mean!? I
dont get a response from him, or anyone in
the office, including the other
cardiologists. My insurance is being
obnoxious and saying to stick it out with
my cardiologist for now. Ok, I will. But
why can I not get a straight answer?!
I went for a renal/kidney ultrasound
friday night. My cardiologist gave them
the go ahead to do an angioplasty or a
stent if necessary. Ok, where did he come
up with this without taking an ultrasound
yet? Anyways, they take the ultrasound and
I ask where the doctor to read them is.
The technician said he is not here tonight
(due to a big snow storm we had, which
sucks even more cuz I plow, so im losing a
ton of money because im here.) I ask the
technician how it looked, and he said I
don't think you have anything to be
worried about, but your kidneys do look a
bit swollen. Ok, im not one to judge
people, and he was doing his job well, and
was very polite the whole time and always
asking if I was ok and stuff, but does he
know what he was saying?! Should I take
what he said with a false sense of hope?!
ARGH! He told me to call my cardiologist
at some point during the week, as he says
the two doctors would talk about the
results and I should find out information
when I call!
Ive had enough of this. I was in the ER 2
months ago when I thought I was
experiencing a heart attack, especially
since I couldnt breathe, couldnt feel my
body incept for my chest pains, and then
passed out. The ER doctor told me to not
do drugs, hooked me up to an EKG(which
yieled the same results as said before),
and took an xray and told me to go home.
A, I dont do drugs, and never will do
drugs B dont treat me like a kid.
Am I getting a rope a dope because of my
age? It sure feels that way. Anytime I go
I always get the same thing, wow your so
young for this stuff. FOR WHAT STUFF?! Can
someone tell me please?! I can guarentee
you my BP is through the roof right now,
but I cannot stand it no more. I need
answers, and I need them now.
My work needs answers and needs them now
as well. Both my physican and my
cardiologist said to be on light duty at
work (I have a very physical job, luckily
its winter so its not nearly as bad, only
plowing, shoveling snow, and shoveling
cold patch out of a dump truck to
temporarily fill pot holes) but obviously
its been neglicted. Work either wants you
there to work , or not there at all. No
light duty crap, and im not the kind of
person to leave work, as I cant afford to
do so right now, and since I dont have any
real sort of medical diagnostic right now
incept for hypertension, im def. not going
to be able to use my sick time/sick bank
for this.
Someone give me peice of mind and let me
know what im up against, im sorry for the
huge rant, I just honestly can't take it
no more, I need answers, but no matter how
hard I try, im not getting any. Maybe they
honestly aren't finding anything wrong,
but what is causing all of this? I know
this stuff doesn't just randomly pop up
for a few months then dissapear. A guy at
work (54) just recently went through all
of this, didn't get any answers, and 2
months later had 2 major heart attacks,
and now is hospitalized by some sort of
heart problem that was overlooked or not
noticed before.
Thanks again all, im looking forward to
all of your responses, I need some sort of
peace of mind. Thanks again.
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jodie 16
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Heart Problem Posted: 02-26-08 07:55am
You Know You Have a Heart Problem As Your
Ecgs Show These Abnormaltries Like Un
-Stable Angina.............I Think You
Should Also Look At Mitra Valve Prolapse
As The Venticles Off Your Heart Our Pumpin
In And Out Blood. And Your Abnormalties
Showed Somthing Going On There. Its Nt
Seriouse You Can Lead a Full Healthy
Life.
But It Will Send Off Mimic Heart Pains.
I Also Believe You Are Constantly Thinking
About This Are You Not.
That Will Create Anxiety And Obsessive
Thoughts.
Have You Been Diagnosed With Heart
Problems.
1. Are You Over Weight?
2. Do You Smoke?
3. Any Family Heart History Diabetes.
Your Very Young And Chances Off You Being
That Ill Are Very very Slim