Thanks! It's definitely a family trait, and sadly I am a bit overweight, but I haven't been diagnosed myself yet with either (though the 5.7 shows up as pre-diabetic). I haven't had regular glucose...
What does it mean to have a borderline A1c (5.7) with a low fasting insulin (2.6)?...
I got a script for Lexapro, but I'm afraid to try it. Go figure....
Hi AnxietyKellier! I'm guessing the nickname means you also have anxiety? It's quite the combo. I get pain, get anxious about the pain, get more pain...vicious cycle. Anyway, I do find that GERD meds...
As others have said, anxiety surely plays a role, and you suspect this too, which is why you are here. But another thought, and this often ties in with anxiety, is GERD and/or acid reflux. The two...
Hi, and welcome Patrick!!! I'm so glad you have all of those reassuring heart tests, as that does seem to say...your heart is just fine! That should be rejoiced. I'm not a doctor, so I can't say you...
I'm right there with you. I'm overweight, and past 50, and have managed to have decent BP most of my life, until last year. Now I'm noticing a lot of late afternoons in the 130/90 range, and when I...
Hmm, interesting that it happens in two places, but let's rule out some things here. My bathroom is lit by a row of bulbs, and whenever my husband does something in the garage (power tools), they all...
That must be a common combo of allergies. I'm encouraged by Alcie's post above, as I'm currently being treated for cat, mold, ragweed, and dust mites. Two shots a week, one in each arm, and I started...
Don't test the headache! I have had one recently that lasted for several days, that felt worse when I coughed. So of course I tested it frequently by forcing a cough, which in turn made the headache...
It's already filled, but I'm afraid to take it, LOL! But yes, even if it's consistently 130/85, I'll start. But I still have quite a few 120/80's in the mix....
I have both GERD and anxiety, and it can be an unpleasant combo. I have prescription Famotidine (OTC Pepcid), which does help, but is not the be all, end all. Both conditions feed off each other....
Thank you Susie, this is helpful. I think I will take it twice a day for a week, and then decide on meds. I've reassured myself that even a 150/95 isn't going to cause me to stroke out on the spot,...
Thank you! I have recent blood work, and it's all reasonably good. Glucose dances around the pre-diabetes, but so far remains under 100 fasting most days. Cholesterol was always low, and recently...
Doctors are in short supply around these parts. I do have a nurse practitioner, but was hoping for some additional insights. I do need to lose weight, and will give that another try before succumbing...
After enjoying good blood pressure my whole life, I'm finding now in my 50's that it's taken a step change for the worse. I am reading very mixed reviews on the internet on when to treat. What are...
That's fantastic!!! I'm so happy for you. And even with the drugs, count this one as a SUCCESS and look back on it for rough roads ahead. You did well!...
I'm not sure what exactly an angiogram entails, but I had a catheter ablation of the heart done years ago, and maybe something is similar? Anyway, for mine, the drugs they gave me for the test really...
Oh Dixi, I hear you on the MRI! Had two head ones done in my lifetime, and would rather not repeat that process! Thanks for the thoughts. Will also try magnesium Gogo, thanks also! It feels good...
It's already been a few weeks, but I suppose a few more can't hurt? I actually think things feel worse (than when I first started treatment), but that could be in part my focus on my neck. I have had...
Thanks Scaredy! I found this lovely list of symptoms on my google search de jour. http://www.gateways-to-inner-peace.com/physical-symptoms-of-anxiety.html Fun times! But your thoughts make perfect...
Hi, and welcome!!! I share your health anxiety in general, though my symptoms seem to migrate. I did go through a season of dizziness and feeling faint. For me, I think something, anything, will...
As usual, I'm wondering if my pains/woes are real or imaginary. (Or perhaps self inflicted!) I have had almost life long anxiety issues, that come and go in waves, and a pretty strong health anxiety...
The tooth and the ear are also very possibly connected! Good luck with the fix!...
A year ago I wouldn't have understood this, but like others have said, it really could be tension from the referred pain of clenching, etc. Recently, I've been sporadically getting right side facial...
Come see me in 30 years, ;) . Seriously, I'm glad you are doing so well. Please hold onto that feeling and ability to let it ride. It will help when things truly start to fall apart....
I have a question! How old are you, if you don't mind? I would love to talk strategies with someone 50+. I have had health anxiety for most of my life, but being 50 adds a whole new dimension. In my...
Scaredy, I think you are on to something! It wasn't a painful feeling, and yes, why not assume the best? No medications Hibee, so I like SC's thoughts! I did call my PT that day, and I think she...
I've been having back/neck/nerve problems lately, and have been in PT to help get things working properly again. Just today, I started getting this chilled sensation in my back, and it's really...
I think my cardiologist told me it was more likely to happen with a lower heart rate, so technically you should be safer working out. That said, I did have one while working out, and that was extra...
It would go right from resting heart rate to 200+! Once it happened while working out, but only at say 150 or so tops before the SVT kicked in. I am the only one in my family that had this problem....
Well rest assured, my cardiologist insisted SVT would NOT kill me, so if it is that...you can rest a wee bit easier. It is very possible that your first episode was that. I will say that to this day,...
When you say "racing", can you put a number on that? It's possible this is supra ventricular tachycardia , or SVT (not as bad as it sounds). I had a history of that which would come on suddenly and...
Okay, I've come to term over the years with the fact that many of my medical woes are actually manifestations of my anxiety. We have fatigue, aches and pains, numbness, tingling, light-headedness,...
Definitely part of the anxiety picture!!!! Glad thyroid is good. Hopefully that can reassure you to alleviate the symptoms. I find myself that after testing, and good results, my mystery symptoms...
Did you have thyroid testing done? Some of your symptoms suggest at least pursuing that, though sounds like it's already been considered. I wish weight loss were a symptom of mine! I do get weird...
I get these a lot! Sometimes stress and anxiety, others food additives. I have to be fairly careful with what I eat. The PVC's themselves aren't so bad, but I too had an episode of A-fib, and that...
Thank you! One of the things that reassures me over the years, for various symptoms, is reminding myself that I'm not alone. I hate that others suffer, but love having y'all around! AnxiousTexan,...
Acid reflux will exacerbate this problem, but the good news is that acid meds, even over the counter ones, can help. Stress will make it worse, so anything you can do to relax will also help. In...
I was first bothered by these in my late teens. I am now approaching 52. They haven't stopped me yet! I did have several rounds of testing, including wearing a Holter monitor for a week. That did...
I seem to have an odd anxiety symptom. I think I'm anxious about standing still! The symptoms I feel are a wobbly, unbalanced feeling and a shakiness in my legs. For years I've been blaming...
Those are most likely PVC's. Google that, they are fairly harmless and supposedly everyone gets them. Not everyone notices them though. And some people get more than others. I notice most of mine,...
I go back and forth with my allergy meds all the time. Sometimes I swear they help, other times I think they exacerbate the problems. That said, I've been suspicious of Flonase myself. I don't have...
Best wishes! I just got back from a vacation, and survived a trip underground for a CAVE tour! You've got this!!!!! Enjoy!...
Gaviscon is Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Carbonate based. The jar does say ask a doctor if taking prescription drugs, but it's pretty harmless overall, so I'd guess it's okay. I'm sorry that you...
Yes, all the time! You may have a GERD/reflux component here too. I have anxiety and GERD, but the two overlap like you wouldn't believe. Stress worsens the GERD, and the GERD causes stress. That...
Thank you all! I love this site. I did get an emergency eye doctor visit, and they did more than the usual testing. Apparently Zyrtec can cause some serious eye problems. It is most likely Zyrtec...
I have recently had a few things requiring sedation. One was an endoscopy, and what I hated the most for that was putting a mouth piece in BEFORE the sedation. That freaked me out. But one of my...
I already know my answer, or at least I think I do, but that's not stopping the irrational part of my brain from PANICKING. I've been noticing a weird dusty/blurry vision thing lately that had me...
I just had my first colonoscopy last fall. It's quite the adventure!!! But relax, you will be fine. The worst is over. Honestly, once that prep is over, the rest is a piece of cake. Yeah, you need an...