A medical question about myself

miss_sheesh · Apr 25, 2003

Just a little more reinforcement. Go to the doctor!! Ignoring the problem will not solve a thing. Its best to know what it is that ails you so that you can be treated. Honey, you don't have to be a wreck and school will always be there. Take care of yourself!! (and let us know) Feel Better!!

miss_sheesh · Apr 25, 2003

Just a little more reinforcement. Go to the doctor!! Ignoring the problem will not solve a thing. Its best to know what it is that ails you so that you can be treated. Honey, you don't have to be a wreck and school will always be there. Take care of yourself!! (and let us know) Feel Better!!

susanmary · Apr 25, 2003

Several issues here. #1. Find a new doctor -- you're overweight and have hypertension -- this needs to be followed up. #2. Short of breath/hypoxia. You need to go to a great doctor NOW. Do not put nursing school before your health. Good luck ... good health ... now call the doctor!

susanmary · Apr 25, 2003

Several issues here. #1. Find a new doctor -- you're overweight and have hypertension -- this needs to be followed up. #2. Short of breath/hypoxia. You need to go to a great doctor NOW. Do not put nursing school before your health. Good luck ... good health ... now call the doctor!

nakitamoon · Apr 25, 2003

ditto,,,,, ditto,,,, to above posts,,,, get to doctor's,,, or er,,,, You can't complete school,,,,, or anything if you don't have your health,,,, Nik~,,,,,, sending prayers,,, let us know,,,,,,

nakitamoon · Apr 25, 2003

ditto,,,,, ditto,,,, to above posts,,,, get to doctor's,,, or er,,,, You can't complete school,,,,, or anything if you don't have your health,,,, Nik~,,,,,, sending prayers,,, let us know,,,,,,

warrior woman · Apr 25, 2003

Hon, I feel for you. I've just been down this road. Had real bad chest pain while I was in nursing school, and after I graduated. I was afraid it was heart disease. I tried to tough it out too, but it just got to be too much. Ask the folks here on the BB, they'll tell you. It turns out it was asthma which I keep under control with meds. So PLEASE get checked out now. It could be devastating if you don't. Keep us posted. WW.

warrior woman · Apr 25, 2003

Hon, I feel for you. I've just been down this road. Had real bad chest pain while I was in nursing school, and after I graduated. I was afraid it was heart disease. I tried to tough it out too, but it just got to be too much. Ask the folks here on the BB, they'll tell you. It turns out it was asthma which I keep under control with meds. So PLEASE get checked out now. It could be devastating if you don't. Keep us posted. WW.

clhsunfire · Apr 25, 2003

Yes, please get checked out now. You can put your nursing career on hold, but you can't put your health on hold. I had to take two semesters off from nursing school cause I was sick, but now I am graduating in May. It's best they diagnose you now and not later and yes I agree that you shouldhave your BP reviewed again, cause 150 is a high systolic BP, it should be under 140 for anyone. Good luck!

clhsunfire · Apr 25, 2003

Yes, please get checked out now. You can put your nursing career on hold, but you can't put your health on hold. I had to take two semesters off from nursing school cause I was sick, but now I am graduating in May. It's best they diagnose you now and not later and yes I agree that you shouldhave your BP reviewed again, cause 150 is a high systolic BP, it should be under 140 for anyone. Good luck!

RNIAM, BSN, RN · Apr 25, 2003

Hey everyone, thanks so much for all the care and concern. I have been DX with high BP 150/86 not too great. They took blood to check blood gases, anemia and thyroid. I will get those back either Monday or Tuesday. I feel better now. I am on HTCZ.

Thanks again for the kick in the pants!

Edited to add that he also thinks I may have GERD. Hey what's one more thing! uggg. So he recommended that I take tums when i feel the pain, if that doesn't work to try something like mylanta, or pepcid.

RNIAM, BSN, RN · Apr 25, 2003

Hey everyone, thanks so much for all the care and concern. I have been DX with high BP 150/86 not too great. They took blood to check blood gases, anemia and thyroid. I will get those back either Monday or Tuesday. I feel better now. I am on HTCZ.

Thanks again for the kick in the pants!

Edited to add that he also thinks I may have GERD. Hey what's one more thing! uggg. So he recommended that I take tums when i feel the pain, if that doesn't work to try something like mylanta, or pepcid.