trusting the doctor ?

katieeandbump · Aug 3rd, 2009, 14:11 PM

Right ok for several weeks now ive been having a numb hand (which would think carpel tunnel) but midwife says its not related to pregnancy. anyway been havin that and this crushing pain in my back which travels into my left arm i thought it was bad indegestion at 1st but its not in my chest, i also am breathless and cant breathe in

i have history of heart problems so i panick alot..anyway went to gp today and she was sayin 'ok so i dont THINK its ur heart' and im like 'WHAT?!' she thinks? i said to her well how will i know i dont want to die you know! and she said well its probably just a pulled muscle :S any1 heard of this? then she said it could be anemia but has not bothered to do any bloods? my blood pressure is low too! but anyway she booked me to see another doctor next week and this is only because i insisted! so what do u think girlies? should i wait until next week ? i feel really stuck and if it is my heart i dont want to put bubs in any danger or even myself? help!! thanks <3 xxx

sophxx · Aug 3rd, 2009, 15:45 PM

can u not ask for a ecg or a echo? that will tell u straight away weather its related to ur heart! ive had both and there fine and dont hurt!

if ugo a &e they will deal with you straight away more than likely give u a ecg! x

purpledaisy2 · Aug 3rd, 2009, 15:55 PM

I'd go to A&E hun if you are really worried, you wont have to wait long at all, they'll hook you up to an Ecg machine to check your heart.

I would do it will put your mind at rest x

timbawundakin · Aug 3rd, 2009, 15:59 PM

Helo hunni.
Sorry to hear your going through this right now, its the last thing you need but especially when pregnant.
Can I ask do you suffer from Panic Attacks atall? Or high anxiety ?
Only, I have had this problem for over 3 years now and one thing I do know is that when panic attacks occur they can sometimes make your left arm numb and tingly and sore.
It is frightening.You could ask for an appointment for an ECG like the last lady mentioned.
Let me know how you are.

K
xx

Margie · Aug 3rd, 2009, 16:02 PM

Hey there - sorry to hear you are so worried... and I don't really have any advice to do with the heart. But my sister's hand went numb when she was pregnant and she was given some sort of injection that sorted it out. Sorry - I don't know any more, but it wasn't anything to do with her heart. Definitely see the docs next week though - good luck

katieeandbump · Aug 4th, 2009, 06:01 AM

thanks girls well the thing with the doctor is because i had ecgs and 24 hour ecgs but this was about 3 years ago they found that i had sinus tacycadia which means my heart rates fast all the time and ectopic beats but most people have these but shes tryin to say because its been checked my heart wouldnt of changed now? but i just feel like they are not lookin properaly rather annoyin!!

but i think i will do that if it hurts really bad again but if not will wait until next week

xxx

katieeandbump · Aug 4th, 2009, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by timbawundakin

Helo hunni.
Sorry to hear your going through this right now, its the last thing you need but especially when pregnant.
Can I ask do you suffer from Panic Attacks atall? Or high anxiety ?
Only, I have had this problem for over 3 years now and one thing I do know is that when panic attacks occur they can sometimes make your left arm numb and tingly and sore.
It is frightening.You could ask for an appointment for an ECG like the last lady mentioned.
Let me know how you are.

K
xx

hiya yeh i do suffer from anxiety alot but i can wake up with this and if im out with friends laughin i can just get it

i think the worrying makes it worse but i feel as though the doctors just always put it down to that instead of listening

i do think the pain in my arm though is from stress

thanks hun x

sophxx · Aug 4th, 2009, 06:25 AM

it does sound like what i get with anixety have you tryed rescue remdey? they help to take the symptoms away and can be took while preg! you can get them in tesco or boots xx

Aug 3rd, 2009, 14:11 PM	#1
katieeandbump Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,428	trusting the doctor ? Right ok for several weeks now ive been having a numb hand (which would think carpel tunnel) but midwife says its not related to pregnancy. anyway been havin that and this crushing pain in my back which travels into my left arm i thought it was bad indegestion at 1st but its not in my chest, i also am breathless and cant breathe in i have history of heart problems so i panick alot..anyway went to gp today and she was sayin 'ok so i dont THINK its ur heart' and im like 'WHAT?!' she thinks? i said to her well how will i know i dont want to die you know! and she said well its probably just a pulled muscle :S any1 heard of this? then she said it could be anemia but has not bothered to do any bloods? my blood pressure is low too! but anyway she booked me to see another doctor next week and this is only because i insisted! so what do u think girlies? should i wait until next week ? i feel really stuck and if it is my heart i dont want to put bubs in any danger or even myself? help!! thanks <3 xxx

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Aug 3rd, 2009, 15:45 PM	#2
sophxx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,502	can u not ask for a ecg or a echo? that will tell u straight away weather its related to ur heart! ive had both and there fine and dont hurt! if ugo a &e they will deal with you straight away more than likely give u a ecg! x

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Aug 3rd, 2009, 15:55 PM	#3
purpledaisy2 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Up North, UK Posts: 3,654	I'd go to A&E hun if you are really worried, you wont have to wait long at all, they'll hook you up to an Ecg machine to check your heart. I would do it will put your mind at rest x

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Aug 3rd, 2009, 15:59 PM	#4
timbawundakin Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Edinburgh- UK Posts: 447	Helo hunni. Sorry to hear your going through this right now, its the last thing you need but especially when pregnant. Can I ask do you suffer from Panic Attacks atall? Or high anxiety ? Only, I have had this problem for over 3 years now and one thing I do know is that when panic attacks occur they can sometimes make your left arm numb and tingly and sore. It is frightening.You could ask for an appointment for an ECG like the last lady mentioned. Let me know how you are. K xx

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Aug 3rd, 2009, 16:02 PM	#5
Margie Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,438	Hey there - sorry to hear you are so worried... and I don't really have any advice to do with the heart. But my sister's hand went numb when she was pregnant and she was given some sort of injection that sorted it out. Sorry - I don't know any more, but it wasn't anything to do with her heart. Definitely see the docs next week though - good luck

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Aug 4th, 2009, 06:01 AM	#6
katieeandbump Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,428	thanks girls well the thing with the doctor is because i had ecgs and 24 hour ecgs but this was about 3 years ago they found that i had sinus tacycadia which means my heart rates fast all the time and ectopic beats but most people have these but shes tryin to say because its been checked my heart wouldnt of changed now? but i just feel like they are not lookin properaly rather annoyin!! but i think i will do that if it hurts really bad again but if not will wait until next week xxx

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Aug 4th, 2009, 06:25 AM	#8
sophxx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,502	it does sound like what i get with anixety have you tryed rescue remdey? they help to take the symptoms away and can be took while preg! you can get them in tesco or boots xx

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