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Dec 11^th, 2008 at 1:05pm

Well I just had the scare of my life. I had chest pains off and on for 3 days. I called my dr and made an apt for 4:20 to look into it and get testing done. I went to the church and I get a phone call on my cell telling me I need to talk to my dr asap. She says I am describing classic symtoms of a heart attack. Doubts that it is since it has been going on for 3 days but wants me to go by ambulance to er and get checked out asap. Talk about embarasing. So I go tell my pastor what is up. Get prayed for and then call 911. The ambulance came and got me and hooked me all up. The ER did chest xrays, ekg, stress test, etc and no sign of a heart attack. YEAH!! I was given nitroglicerin to stop the chest pain which it did. The stess test imitated or instigated the chest pains that felt just like I had been feeling all along. So, then kept me over night for a couple days and sent me home on a heart healthy diet and told me to followup with my dr. Which I have an apt on Mon. at noon. I am hoping to get a script for nitro and have an angioplasty scheduled. We shall see what is done. I am still feeling the chest pains and heavyness off and on today. Hopefully it will stop soon. I get to pick up my son Christopher the Marine at the airport at 4:20 today and am so excited.

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Jeannie CH.com Sponsor Offline Live, Laugh, Love.... Posts: 2333 St Louis, Missouri Gender:	Re: Just released from hospital Reply #1 - Dec 11^th, 2008 at 1:11pm Karla, I hope you get to the bottom of that pain. I'm glad you are home but wish you were feeling better. Keep us posted and know that I will be thinking of you! Hug your son for me , please! And thank him for me too! My son also wants to be a Marine! Jeannie
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fubar Ex Member	Re: Just released from hospital Reply #2 - Dec 11^th, 2008 at 1:14pm Sorry to hear that Karla. I was given Nitro last month when I was admitted for chest pain, and I learned that Nitro is an awesome, almost perfect trigger for my CH. Did it do anything to your head?
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Garys_Girl CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Making biscuits Posts: 821 Planet Cat, NJ Gender:	Re: Just released from hospital Reply #3 - Dec 11^th, 2008 at 1:20pm Karla, that IS a scare! Hope you can get to the bottom of that pain!!!!! Sending vibes the nitro won't be a problem for the clusters. And give that marine a hug and a big thanks from me too. (((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))) Laurie
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Redd CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 8457 Stevens Point USA Wisconsin Gender:	Re: Just released from hospital Reply #4 - Dec 11^th, 2008 at 1:22pm What matters most is that you are alive... Keeping you in my best of thoughts. Keep us posted Karla.
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Mosaicwench CH.com Sponsor Offline www.mosaicwench.com Posts: 3507 Near Milwaukee WI, USA Gender:	Re: Just released from hospital Reply #5 - Dec 11^th, 2008 at 2:27pm I think it's Jimi that has nitro stories . . .or is it Chuck? Karla - take care and let us know if you need anything. We'll pray for your health.
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Jackie CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Go For It!!! Posts: 5903 Goshen, IN Gender:	Re: Just released from hospital Reply #6 - Dec 11^th, 2008 at 4:33pm Take care of yourself, Karla. Let us know how you're doing. Jackie
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Just released from hospital Reply #7 - Dec 11^th, 2008 at 4:57pm Karla, sorry to hear about the scare, I hope everything turns out for the best! hugs, mel
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Kevin_M CH.com Sponsor Offline withered branches grow green again. Posts: 8754 Michigan, USA Gender:	Re: Just released from hospital Reply #9 - Dec 11^th, 2008 at 5:40pm Keep up on it and take care of yourself, Karla. Happy homecoming for Chris and your family.
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Just released from hospital Reply #10 - Dec 11^th, 2008 at 7:29pm Karla, what a scare! You must find out what caused this. Keep us up to speed, ok? Barry
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mezza CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 415 north carolina Gender:	Re: Just released from hospital Reply #11 - Dec 11^th, 2008 at 7:31pm Glad you got checked out! Hoping all goes well. Kelly
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Grandma_Sweet_Boy CH.com Alumnus Offline What Goes Around Comes Around! Posts: 4496 Georgetown,Ontario Gender:	Re: Just released from hospital Reply #12 - Dec 11^th, 2008 at 9:24pm Not a great way to spend your day, Karla! Hope you're feeling better now. Take good care. Carol
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Charlie CH.com Alumnus Offline Happy to be here Posts: 18971 Jamestown, NY Gender:	Re: Just released from hospital Reply #14 - Dec 12^th, 2008 at 1:18am Rats Karla. I feel for ya and am glad you're taking care of yourself. I've been scared a couple times but I'm still here with my sickingly sweet disposition... Bet some pills are on the way though..... Charlie
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Re: Just released from hospital
Reply #17 - Dec 14^th, 2008 at 12:15am

Well I am still having chest pains. I called my dr and asked for some nitro. I was told after they looked into my hosptial chart that the dr said I had GERD or an Ulcer. I told them that I had a bleeding ulcer for years in my younger days from drinking and smoking to much. No way was it an ulcer. Besides I took tums several times by the handfull and it did nothing for me. I looked up GERD and no way does that describe what I am feeling. They prescribed me a medicine to take for it which I will take for 4 days only to tell the dr it didn't help. The dr also said they thought it was my gallbladder. Well I explained that my gallbladder had been removed so I knew it wasn't that. Drs can be so dumb. I am hoping and praying for more answers and tests to be done on Monday. Hope your all doing well.

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Rolomatic Ex Member	Re: Just released from hospital Reply #18 - Dec 14^th, 2008 at 12:25am I’m sorry Karla, gallbladders causing chest pain!!! You might as well be on the ER film set with doc’s like that… I hope they figure it out without the nitro (if it triggers you) and get ya squared away… Best, Roland.
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Charlie CH.com Alumnus Offline Happy to be here Posts: 18971 Jamestown, NY Gender:	Re: Just released from hospital Reply #19 - Dec 14^th, 2008 at 1:29am Give them a hard time Karla. About every other time I go to an appointment, I have to straighten out my twerp doctors. They're all half my age which means they are too young to have experienced pain. It's hell getting old. Charlie
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Re: Just released from hospital
Reply #20 - Dec 15^th, 2008 at 2:52pm

Karla - have them check out acid reflux. I spent an afternoon in ER and a night in the hospital wired up to all kinds of monitors with what they thought might be a heart attack (certainly seemed like one when I went to ER), but it turned out to be acid reflux and Tums didn't help. I had to go on some purrdy little purple pills for a while. But my heart was fine (and yes Chuck - I have pictures to PROVE I have one!)

Seriously - that was my first thought when you described your symptoms.

Hope you're all better soon.

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Re: Just released from hospital
Reply #21 - Dec 15^th, 2008 at 2:57pm

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I’m sorry Karla, gallbladders causing chest pain!!! You might as well be on the ER film set with doc’s like that…

Actually Roland, they do. At least, it did for me. I had radiated chest pain with mine, it had felt like my lungs collapsed. Went to the ER and I had a gallstone the size of a grapefruit. They wanted to do emergency surgery right there to take my gallbladder out, but I told them I wanted to do it the next morning. I won. Wink

Karla, sorry they haven't gotten to the bottom of it yet. Sometimes these things are a lot of trial and error. Did they say anything about bad angina?

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Re: Just released from hospital
Reply #23 - Dec 15^th, 2008 at 6:09pm

I followed up with my dr today. She really thinks it is acid reflux. Although everything I read on the internet about it convinces me even more that isn't it. Oh well. They prescribed me a knew pill to take and said give it a few months and see if it gets better with time. Ok I will. I am just so glad it is not my heart. Yeah! My Grandmother and sister both have acid reflux so it looks like I am in good company at least. lol Thanks guys for all your support.

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Re: Just released from hospital
Reply #24 - Dec 15^th, 2008 at 6:26pm

Karla,

GERD can cause a bunch of strange symptoms including chest pain.

I hope the med that your doctor prescribed will help calm your pain but if it doesn't, promise me that you will get your butt back to the doctor or emergency department.

You mentioned that you are scheduled for an angioplasty. Has this been canceled since you received the diagnosis of GERD?

And I hope you don't mind me asking but did the doc order blood gas tests for you while you were in the hospital?

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