You breathe in and breathe out and repeat the process. But what happens when you have wicked chest pain, can barely catch your breath and start feeling dizzy? You go to the hospital. Peter took me down to KGH yesterday. I was having incredible chest pain and it was interfering with my breathing which then made me a little dizzy. I had an ECG done immediately to rule out a heart attack, They sprayed nitro under my tongue to slow the chest pain down, took blood work and put an IV in my arm. We arrived at about 6pm and we were home by 10:30. I have to go back today for another test to rule out pulmonary embolism. I got a shot of warfarin before I left and now await the call for the appointment. NEVER take breathing for granted, you never know when you will stop breathing in an instant. Trust me, it's VERY scary.
(((hugs))) I hope they're able to figure out what happened <3
ReplyDeleteAsk them if you can put aspirin under your tongue if it happens again (not sure how this would work with all your other meds but is the first thing they tell you to do over here if you even suspect a heart attack as it's a blood thinner) - hope they get the answer. My doctor checked me out the other day for blood clots as I had a really tight chest, rib pain and sore calf muscles - scary but my blood oxygen was 99% so it's just another fibro pain :( The cartilage(?) betweeb ribs and back can get inflamed there is a name for this I want to say Chondro... something but can't remember. This isn't serious just majorly uncomfortable. (costochondritis - just looked it up)
ReplyDeleteOH NO!! I hope everything is ok. I do know about not breathing. About 25 or more years ago I suddenly lost my breath and could not breathe at all, exhale yes but could not inhale, I was rushed to the hospital by the Dr. here. They said I had a bronchial spasm and was lucky to be alive!!! I now use a Ventolin inhaler if I feel out of breath.
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http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/whyfmscfsarelinked/a/costochondritis.htm
ReplyDeleteI hope you get some answers today. HUGS.
ReplyDeleteHoly scary!
ReplyDeleteGentle hugs for you!
Oh no! How scary! I can't imagine the panic! With my accident I knew I had a collapsed lung but I also knew I had one good lung. I cant imagine how scared you were with both not working. I'm sending gentle hugs your way.
ReplyDeleteWendy
Hoping and praying they find an easily treatable answer ASAP.
ReplyDeleteI send love and prayers and hugs too. Sharen.
ReplyDeletePlease take care. (((HUGS)))
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