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I think I had a heart attack

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Hope you feel better soon whitewave. Let us know if there’s anything we can do to entertain you!!!
 
It’s great news they were able to send you home @whitewave. I hope you are feeling better and the doctors figure out what's going on soon.
 
Happy to hear you are home! Best wishes!
 
Hope they find the cause of your symptoms soon. Glad you are home. Sending positive thoughts and prayers for full recovery.
 
Glad you are home with no blockages! You will rest better at home I’m sure. Keep us posted on your finding and progress. Hugs to you!!
 
So glad no blockage!!!
 
Sending healing vibes your way!
 
Great news that you are home. They must not be overly worried and I hope that reduces any anxiety you may have had about it. Rest up.
 
It sounds like you received some good news, which must be a relief. Honestly, there are so many benign things that can mimic a cardiac event. But the best thing you did was go right to he hospital, and not wait. Rest well and keep us posted. Hugs to you...
 
Whew, great news no heart attack or blockages. It’s always good to be home after a hospitalization. I hope you receive effective treatment going forward. Rest up and it’s really good to have you back here again!
 
Great news in the results of the heart cath. I'm glad you are well enough to go home, and hope they figure out the cause of your symptoms soon. Take care!
 
Can’t type. Cath was in right wrist. Have to rest wrist for days: idk the plan yet. Type with left. Right arm and shoulder sore

Exhausted thanks going back to bed.
 
whitewave said:
Can’t type. Cath was in right wrist. Have to rest wrist for days: idk the plan yet. Type with left. Right arm and shoulder sore

Exhausted thanks going back to bed.
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Just rest up and keep us posted when you can!
 
Dx: constrictive pericarditis. Ejection fraction is 30-35% down from 49% in October. You know how my chart is… I got the results before the doc calls to say what’s going on. Sitting here waiting for someone to get back to me
 
@whitewave, I'm glad you're home. Now that you have a diagnosis, I hope there's a good treatment plan. Thinking of you.
 
whitewave said:
Dx: constrictive pericarditis. Ejection fraction is 30-35% down from 49% in October. You know how my chart is… I got the results before the doc calls to say what’s going on. Sitting here waiting for someone to get back to me
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Diagnosis is half the battle. Keeping my digits crossed that your subtype is curable without surgery.
 
I’m relieved it wasn’t a blockage, I hope you get answers and a treatment plan so you can feel better soon.
 
whitewave said:
Dx: constrictive pericarditis. Ejection fraction is 30-35% down from 49% in October. You know how my chart is… I got the results before the doc calls to say what’s going on. Sitting here waiting for someone to get back to me
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I read that this condition is very treatable and even curable, depending on other factors. I hope you caught it early and are feeling like new in no time!
 
It sounds like very good news. The very fact that they sent you home was indicative that they knew you were going to be OK. Please rest up!
 
Oh @whitewave!
I'm glad you were able to get help quickly and that you're being monitored. I'm thinking of you and hope you're truly able to get some rest(I know, not the easiest to accomplish right now). Sending all the dust for your treatment plan and recovery. 881147
 
take care @whitewave
its good you are home
just try to rest
 
Ok. I was readmitted on Thursday and discharged again last evening.

I was very confused, lethargic, couldn’t function at all and couldn’t walk 10 steps. I don’t have constrictive pericarditis. I don’t know where I got that from. ‍ part of the confusion I guess

I do have non ischemic cardiomyopathy, Ejection fraction 30-35% (not good) but the good news is that they think it could be reversible at this point. I also had orthostatic hypotension so low blood pressure and they also think low boood sugar.

The next step is to make all of my follow up appointments and go from there. Once they put me on meds to increase my blood pressure, I had a complete turn around, like night and day. I’m to keep a daily log of my BP and the hospitalist prescribed me BG testing strips and to keep track of that also and bring to my doc appts.

Thanks for following along and for the well wishes. I’m still exhausted because you know how you can’t really sleep well in the hospital….
 
whitewave said:
Ok. I was readmitted on Thursday and discharged again last evening.
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Thank you for keeping us updated. I'll keep all digits crossed that the appropriate treatment is identified and gets you back to feeling well.
 
@Matata said everything I wish to say. Thank you for posting here. I am so glad the doctors are getting your diagnosis pinned down better. It doesn't sound as frightening as it did at first. Just obey orders.!

HUGS
 
whitewave said:
Ok. I was readmitted on Thursday and discharged again last evening.

I was very confused, lethargic, couldn’t function at all and couldn’t walk 10 steps. I don’t have constrictive pericarditis. I don’t know where I got that from. ‍ part of the confusion I guess

I do have non ischemic cardiomyopathy, Ejection fraction 30-35% (not good) but the good news is that they think it could be reversible at this point. I also had orthostatic hypotension so low blood pressure and they also think low boood sugar.

The next step is to make all of my follow up appointments and go from there. Once they put me on meds to increase my blood pressure, I had a complete turn around, like night and day. I’m to keep a daily log of my BP and the hospitalist prescribed me BG testing strips and to keep track of that also and bring to my doc appts.

Thanks for following along and for the well wishes. I’m still exhausted because you know how you can’t really sleep well in the hospital….
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I'm so sorry you're going through this! But hearing the word "reversible" must have given you some peace. Do exactly what they tell you. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
 
Yes reversing this is the plan and we also have to rule out adrenal insufficiency.

This is also why I dropped from the forum here. I have been not functioning at a normal level for a while.

I was asking myself on Monday why I haven’t been following and doing everything I use to do when I’m not depressed, just lethargic, exhausted and existing at a low level of functioning.
 
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