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Re: test resultsFrom: Barbra (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 6 Jan 2002 17:02:40 -0600 (CST)
At Sun, 6 Jan 2002, Panacea wrote: > >At Sun, 6 Jan 2002, Barbra wrote: >> >>Now,get this,even tho,I suffer horrible anxiety,panic,I do have heart >>abnormalities,some vascular problems and lupus taboot....my specialist >>thinks it is best to not give me any medication at all and that just >>sucks. > >Barbra, this is something I've been thinking about for a while... do >you think maybe your panic attacks and anxiety are actually related to >your heart abnormalities? A lot of people describe panic attacks as >being sudden, overwhelming feelings for seemingly no reason, increased >heart rate and that "pain" you get from a serious shot of adrenaline >released into your system. Shaky, short of breath, etc. > >These are all symptoms of heart trouble, and someone who has diagnosed >heart trouble in the past like you may be having "false" panic >attacks... attacks that are actually related to the heart's trouble and >not a mental issue at all. > >Of course I don't know if this will jive with you but, I think about >this a lot. I wonder if all the anxiety and stress-related physical >symptoms my mom has complained of all her life aren't due to low or high >sugar levels and/or heart trouble "faking" out the symptoms of anxiety. > >I know that often times if you go to the hospital with these symptoms >they'll tell you there's nothing wrong and you're just having a panic >attack. But what if they're wrong...? What if it's undetectable as a >physical abnormality? What if your body just releases the wrong >chemicals at certain times and sends your system into panic? Then you >get told it's all in your head. Yeah right! > >Ok enough rambling... I think I wrote enough to get what I was thinking >out. > >Later! > >-- >Panacea > Dear Panacea, I agree totally with you! My pshychiatrist,who was once and endo,has agreed that my so called panic anxiety is related to heart abnormalites,although my new heart tests have come back stating that I DON'T HAVE PRIMARY HEART DISEASE!He said that still suggests that I do have SECONDARY HEART DISEASE. I have been going thru hell with this. The numerous times in the hospital.....doctors scratching their heads.....clearly showing post ventrical contractions...told that it is PANIC! Then after too many of these so called Panic episodes...my heart began to fail...was told it was due to me being anorexic.I was not at the time at all. My resting heartbeat would be 150 or more for days...no matter what they put me on,that including propanol,which made me feel like my heart would literally STOP!IT SLOWS DOWN THEN TO LESS THAN THIRTY BEATS PER MIMUTE,especially on lifting or sometimes slight exertion. I know what a panic attack is...these are not.We all suffer ( or some of us can relate),with the adrenaline surge,,heart palps and breathing difficulties,sweaty,hot and cold chills etc..but not for 24 hours a day. A normal panic attack lasts approximately 20 minutes to an hour and runs it's course and leaves you exhausted.I am in a panic mode all day and that is no joke. I had undetected MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE,so that explained why I used to get sudden panic attacks,but I lived with them,as I knew they would eventually stop on their own. Then when they started getting more severe,I was put on the anti-depressants,which led my heart into further heart palps....this now,I was told was detramental to my MVP. I have researched and tried everthing known to man about what panic and anxiety are...but this is something that does not fit the classic description. My legs and feet will turn red,white,blue and purple;sugggestive of a bad cardiac output.They call this RAYNAUDS PHENOMENA!I disagree,as mine only turns colors when I stand or when my legs are down.If they are elevated,then they are a normal color and don't hurt as bad.The pain is unbearable in my legs at times. Like a toothache. I know that I have alot going on here with my health,but at age 40..hey,give me some relief...I need some relief and quickly before I bite the bullet here. It is a constant surge of adrenaline,day and night,,,now they say PCOS.....maybe just to appease me,as I don't have the other issues that most women present with.I did though,have alot of minor issues since menestration,but not nearly as what is presented to me out there by all the other women.I was pretty much thin and muscular all my life,but now realize that I had to eat very little to keep my weight under control.I used to eat one or two meals a day,as not to gain weight.I also spent hours at the gym.Now,my exercise tolerance has diminshed so much,that I can only do a little dance and yoga.Yoga,being the best for me,as I feel relazed with the breathing and stretching and I do mine laying down.I also have low blood pressure as well,which again,is abnormal with someone having a panic attack Usually when in a panic mode,,the pressure will rise...in my case,it goes down.Figure that one out! My weight gain is total water.I swell in my ankles and abdomen.I have the [pitting edema].I lay down for twenty minutes a few times a day on my left side to rid of water and it works.This life sucks. I was told by my cardiologist that in alot of women,heart disease is difficult to detect,as it isn't till we have a bloody heart attack,that then they can get a clearer picture.Well,I say,,doesn't this PCOS put us women at greater risk for stroke and heart attack,especially with the weight and the hormonal factors. okay,,off this soaper now..gotta go and shower,,again{uggggg),,more darned palps and exhaustion!After my shower,I feel like climbing the walls....IF ONLY I COULD!=) thanks for all your support! God Bless!
-- Sincerely, Barbra Camara
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