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Posted 10/15/2011 7:49 PM (GMT 0)
Couple of weeks ago I woke to a feeling my 15 lb dog was sitting on my chest only he wasn't. Went to dr and was sent to a cardiologist. Stress test came back normal. Dr said he thinks it is the fibro messing with me. Since i am diabetic, I have to be cautious with chest pain, but everything seems ok for now. I told him I was happy he believed in fibro since some drs do not. He said it is known that Fibromyalgia is a real problem. That most pain that I have would prob be able to be dx as the fibro because the pain can be so widespread. I have to go back in Jan. I am so glad that he understands. That meant a lot.

Do you find that most drs you see understand?

Posted 10/15/2011 8:55 PM (GMT 0)
If you continue to have that feeling of weight on your chest, I would go back to the doctor and have a few more tests run.  You don't want to fool around with that.  I do get heart palpatations and that does happen with fibro patients.  But, when they started my doctor had me have an electrocardiogram, an echocardiogram, an ultrasound of my heart and also had me wear a monitor.  I was glad he was so thorough.  But, even though I had all of these tests, if I ever felt like I had a weight on my chest, I'd head back to the doctor.  Women, especially, can have what they call "silent" heart attacks.  I'm not trying to frighten you but you should keep alert.  I'm diabetic, too, so I'm very cautious about my heart, too.  I'm glad you are feeling better now.

 

My doctors believe in fibro but I make sure of that before I become their patient.  After all, WE are hiring them to take care of us.  If they don't believe in fibro, I have absolutely no use for them!

 

Sherrine 

Posted 10/15/2011 9:06 PM (GMT 0)
I had the stress test and a nuclear study. My dr sd not to hesitate if I feel it again. He wants me to lose weight down to 131. Unfortunetly i have gained some weight and now up to 208. Salt is now my enemy and I crave salty foods. Pumpkin seeds are what i crave most.  BP has to be checked 2 wk and kept. WHAT NEXT?
Posted 10/15/2011 10:00 PM (GMT 0)
I'm glad he's being thorough, too.  Once you stop eating salty things, you will get so you don't crave them.  I've done that with chocolate.  Even some no sugar added ice cream seems very sweet to me!  So, just avoid them.  Get unsalted peanuts in the shell.  They are fun to eat, and take time to eat, too!  LOL  You can have air-popped popcorn with no salt.  Maybe drizzle a little unsalted butter on it, too.  You will come up with good ideas.  And, looky here!  This site sells salt-free nuts...including pumpkin seeds!  They even have nut butters and trail mixes...all salt free! 

http://www.nutsonline.com/tag/salt+free

 

Sherrine

Posted 10/16/2011 11:34 AM (GMT 0)
A few weeks ago I had a sharp pain in my chest just above my right breast and I had shortness of breath. I had an EKG done and I was given a thorough lookover by the doctor. He sent me home with an inhaler, these never help me with my unending shortness of breath and he wasn't able to help the chest pain. The next day I saw my phenomenal chiropractor, told him about it, and he said I had a rib out of adjustment. (I had used my 3 lb. weights in a way I had never used them before which probably caused this.) Sure enough, the pain went away instantly.
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