not feeling like myself

Hey guys,
I hope someone can help me figure this out. It started a few weeks ago when i noticed my heart going faster than usual when I move around and getting out of breath rather easily which i haven't had since is started the heart rhythm meds. I've suddenly been hit with this feeling of not feeling like myself(I cant even describe it), intense what i think is anxiety with no obvious cause, , perspiring, chest pains. I managed to get it to go away for a little while yesterday while I was at the hospital but it hit me again this afternoon and lasted the majority of the day/night. I have never had issues with anxiety, ever! Is this an anxiety attack? anyone have suggestion? could this be a reaction to medications? I was hoping iot all had to deal with the infection I've been trying to get over but it doesnt look like it.

Wait, you're on heart rhythm meds? I hope it is anxiety, and I certainly don't mean to make you more anxious, but if I was in your shoes I'd be getting that one checked out. But that said, after everything you have been through, it could be just anxiety. Some people are fine on that front until they have one or more precipitating events - and then, bam, they have an anxiety disorder.

Another possible cause of breathlessness, which I used to have, is severe anaemia. If I overexerted myself I could feel quite nauseous and giddy and have to sit down until it passed. It's worth ruling out anaemia as a possible cause.

That's deffo not anaemia. I don't think that even sounds like anxiety. Good luck with the Remicade infusion and definitely tell your doctor about it.

Hey guys, just an update. I'm still alive.

yeah, my GI laughed at the idea of anxiety too, told me he'd be more concerned if i didn't have anxiety with everything i am going through and thats not what he thinks it is.

He had my PCP come by during my infusion, she sort of dismissed it as being related to remicade aches and pains because my Heart rate was stable at the time, but told me to follow up with her in the office. I had an ECG done on Friday when i went to the ER and they seemed to think it was fine though I have to double check because when I looked at the record online it said abnormal results cannot rule out anterior ischemia.

GI was more concerned about it, before I left he had my orthostatic pressure and heart rate checked and the rate went up to 137 when standing in one place for two minutes. They had me stick around for a while and gave me some fluids. He spoke to me for quite a while about it and while he feels something is wrong, the fact that everything checked out okay in the ER the other day is a good sign. they feel that my fluid volume is probably low so he told me to increase my salt and water intake and follow up with the pcp in two days. I do not eat salt much and he felt like i am not retaining enough water. The chest pain is what I used to get before the rhythm was well controlled.

Yeah, my pcp meant well, she just looks at me now with this look of fear because she never really knows with me if its an emergency or not. She and the GI are a good team though so I'm sure that they will figure it out. Im getting sick on top of this. I now have a sore throat and feel like junk.

Did they take blood tests for anemia? I can tell I'm anemic when my heart races. The docs didn't really believe me at first but it happens every time.

Lab,

Just a couple of thoughts....

The blood pressure and pain are worrisome. I would stay on top of it. I had a friend that had a difficult time getting a diagnosis because by the time she got to the ER everything had leveled back out....so hang in there.

I get these weird "hot flashes" at night that are very uncomfortable. My GI told me to make sure I take my vitamin D, drink plenty of fluids, to eat salt and potassium rich foods. (I would also get this weird feeling like right before a Charlie horse...or cramp...when you know its coming but there wasn't anything you could do...but the cramp didn't develop only the uncomfortable feeling)

Hang in there!
Clo

Hey everyone, Just figured I'd update everyone. I'm feeling somewhat better but still not sure whats going on. I was tested for another PE but that came back fine. They think I'm still dehydrated. my PCP decided to give me fluids in the office to save me a trip to the hospital which resulted in a blood bath because as she warned me, IVs aren't really her thing. That was an experience. Nothing like the sensation of your own blood running out of your arm. I laughed about it because it honestly didn't hurt compared to other times. there are still a few things that need to be looked into. I'm also loosing weight though which has me concerned. I know i haven't been as hungry lately but since the crohns has been controlled I had trouble not gaining weight no matter how little or much i ate. now its just slowly and steadily going down.