I graduated!!!!!!!!!!!!!`

Well, I just came back from the cardiologist. The echocardiagram (they do an ultrasound of your heart) came back normal. (other than my heartbeat is slow, which isn't a big deal by itself). I am not pleased at all by the visit, considering he was basically treating it like it was no big deal.

I think they'll get a much better idea of what's really going on when they get me on the stress test on weds...I'll probably pass out on the treadmill or something...

It's like "hello, I should not be getting tired and having to sit down after doing 1/3 of a sinkful of dishes". I can't even walk at a normal brisk pace for very long without getting an "episode". Grrrrrrrrr.

I'm so sorry things are so difficult. I hate when you go to the doctors and they make you feel like your crazy. Hopefully you will have a good idea about what's going on by Wednesday. Until then relax and take it easy! :relax:

Stress test didn't go that great. I could not make my 80% of my ideal heartrate without getting extremely dizzy and I had to stop. Heart didn't do anything unusual though.

ENG or VNG test (to see if there is anything wrong with the balance section of your inner year) came back normal.

Tilt Table test came back positive. As it was explained to me "When you stand for long periods of time, your heart clenches and your blood pressure drops".

Neither one of those two tests were pleasant..If I'd have anything in my stomach (which I didn't, no eating or drinking 4 hours before test), I would have filled a bucket.

I don't know where to go from here, I went to the ER today about a headache I'd had for 3 days, and got a painkiller for that. Going to make an appt with my regular doctor on teusday and see what or where she can go from there.

On the plus side, I start full time at work (benefits and a pay raise. oh yeah) on June first.

The sheepskin arrived today :)
I'm on a low blood pressure med (which pushes my blood pressure up to normal) and I see a second cardiologist in 2 weeks.

I go on vacation friday :)

Have a safe and relaxing trip!! :D

Congrats on the graduation and the job! I'm sorry to hear of your continuing health issues and just wanted to encourage you to keep pushing for answers and a treatment plan. I hate to say it but some doctors do push patients (especially female patients) off and you just have to get pretty pro-active about your own health. As one wonderful doctor I had years ago said...."it's your body, you know it better than anyone and you know when something is just not right"....now that's a great doc!

Keep us posted.


~~Joanna~~

Grats on grad, and im Grad.ing 8th grade to night and looking forward to get a Bp, have done tons of reserch, if any tips plz tell. I will be picking her up on the 23 :D . Aim me at gnuflea