I totally forgot to blog about it. Thanks, Lisa, for the gentle reminder :)
Quick recap for those who don't know/forgot: last fall I was having some breathing issues, went to the Dr, had some tests run with no clear diagnosis, Dr. wanted to try me on Singulair (which does NOT come in a generic and is rediculously expensive) and I never got it filled and just lived with the breathing issues. Side note: I do not agree with treating symptoms when you don't have a proper diagnosis! Now I'm not talking about the common cold or minor things like that. I'm saying, don't just shove drugs, prescription or otherwise, in my face and hurry me out the door without diagnosing me! And if you can't, then send me to a specialist!
Have I made me point? :)
Ok, enough about that. Anyway, I began having some new symptoms (heart palpitations, a little bit of heart burn) and I know enough about heart disease to know that women can have weird symptoms like that. So I called to make an appt and my regular Dr. was out so I chose to see another one in the group. He ordered a stress echocardiogram and wanted me to wear a heart monitor for 30 days. The stress echo was just fine and revealed that I have some PVC's (premature ventricular contractions) which are basically just some extra beats. I just have a little more than some people and I happen to be very aware of mine. Oh, and I don't have to wear the heart monitor.
So is the breathing mystery solved? Nope. But at least we know my heart is ok.
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We're glad you don't have to wear a heart monitor. Maybe it wasn't a coincidence you didn't see your regular doc. It's always good to see someone else and let them check out your symptoms thru new eyes. And it's definitely a good idea not to just take meds because they're prescribed. Keep us informed re how you feel. :)
I LOVE your heart :). Moma
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