Hey all! I’m now on day 21 of no alcohol, taking BP meds, clean eating and walking 3+ miles everyday! I started my anxiety meds 6 days ago, and I finally feel like I’m getting over the hump of the...
Thank you all for the well wishes!! Today is day 8 of no alcohol, and I feel great! I had my doctors appointment today following up from my scary incident last week. My BP was 159/120. My doctor...
Just an accountability post!! I’m on day 7 of meds, day 7 of zero alcohol, day 7 of clean eating and day 7 of walking 1 1/2+ Miles, weights and 1000 meters on the rower. I took my BP and it’s the...
Just as I was starting to calm down a bit, and just waiting for my upcoming appointment on Monday, I got an email stating there were new test results in my file .. Sinus tachycardia Possible Left...
Thanks for the reply, Lanie! Having spent two afternoons in the ER, they were able to take every test to rule out heart attack and stroke. Thank goodness! They did say that anxiety is a HUGE...
Thanks Susie! I ended up back in the ER yesterday because of a very high BP again. They were able to get it down to 179, then gave me Ativan. They say there’s a few things contributing to my high BP....
Thanks for the reply! I anxiously called the doctors office. They initially put me on 5 mg of amlodipine. I took the first dose last night. I told the doctor about my blood pressure reading this...
Hey all. This all started Saturday. I woke up with extreme dizziness. Chalked it up to vertigo. It continued through yesterday. I decided to go to urgent care to get it checked out. When they took my...
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Hey all! I’ve had this for a while, but my anxiety has been really bad the last two days, so I’m noticing it and it’s scaring me! It feels like my heart flutters for like 2 seconds. Almost like a...
I’m hoping I’m in the right place! My healthy, athletic happy 9 year old son randomly had intussusception back in October. It was easily reversed, and all’s been well since. We’ve met with a...
I’m in a full blown panic! When my son was a year old, we found some big lymph nodes on his neck. Doctors did all the testing, and chalked it up to just a fatty benign tumor. Now, 8 years later, he...
Hey all. I was wondering what the heart rate accuracy on the I watch is?! The last few days it’s been saying my resting BPM could go as low as 46. It’s freaking me out!!...
Hey all. I’m really struggling. My mom ended up passing away on December 31st. I feel like my health/heart anxiety has gotten SO much worse. Yesterday I coughed, and saw stars in my vision for like 5...
I was diagnosed with mild LVH almost 2 years ago. Doctor just said to manage anxiety, and I’d be fine. Fast forward to now. My mom was placed on hospice earlier last week. She did not have a good...
I was diagnosed with LVH last year. I’ve wheezed during exhale for as long as I can remember. For whatever reason I decided to google why I do. I found cardiac asthma! Basically saying it could be...
What drives me crazy the most, is the fact that people who have died suddlently from cardiac arrest, probably didn't spend their days worrying about it like I do. Here I am wasting every waking...
Thanks for your reply! My dad had a massive heart attack back in April, which caused my anxiety to spiril, and of course it was all heart anxiety. I went to my dr and had a physical. She always said...
Hey all. So I was diagnosed with mild left ventricular hypertrophy back in June. I've been doing okay since. But lately, my anxiety has gotten the worst of me. My skipped beats are more often, in...
If anyone has been following my story, you know that I was diagnosed with mild left ventricular hypertrophy. I've been to my cardiologist twice and both times he's told me I'm healthy, and I have no...
I'm so sorry to hear of both of your parents! Your story sounds almost too similar to mine. My Dad suffered from a massive heart attack on his 60th birthday back in April. Then Mom got her diagnosis...
I had a long talk with my husband last night about the drinking. We both agree that it's time for me to stop. That way I'm "here" to enjoy my mom while she still has good days. And, obviously, to get...
Thanks so much for your reply! I'm trying to remind myself of that! Confession time, I've been drinking to "medicate" my anxiety for a few years now. Last night was a really bad anxiety night, which...
PLEase, anyone?! I'm so scared!...
I was diagnosed with mild LVH in May. My doctor wanted me to see a cardiologist, just for my piece of mind. The cardiologist didn't seem concerned whatsoever, just kept saying I'm young and healthy!...
Thanks so much for the replies! I had a wonderful time on vacation! Almost anxiety free! We got back yesterday and was told that my mother has cancer. It's in her lympnodes and one lung for sure....
Thank you so much for your reply! I've mad a huge change in my diet, and have began walking everyday. Hard to do now since we started vacation yesterday! Thanks again!...
So I already suffer with severe anxiety and panic disorder. I've always had palpitations, dizziness and lightheadedness. Everything was always chalked up to be anxiety. My Dad suffered a massive...