This is sposta happen to someone else

CCU NRS · Feb 4, 2004

Sorry to hear it Barb. I hope everything is OK follow docs orders and do what you know to do. Keep taking your meds and try not to stress, Iknow that is like saying try not to breath. Good Luck and keep us iniformed.

Larry

Owney · Feb 4, 2004

Barb,

I don't blame your doc for being p*ssed at you. If you have insurance, you should have called 911, IMMEDIATELY. I worked ER for over 20 years, and I told people every day to let US decide whether you're dying or not. I also told them that I'd rather they come in to see me many, many times when they don't need me, than to not come in ONE time when they should. The question for all of us is whether or not we should go to ER. The answer to that one is a real no-brainer. IF YOU OR ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY THINKS YOU SHOULD CALL 911, DO NOT ARGUE--JUST DO IT.

You're younger than I am. I am praying this doesn't happen to me before I have another job and insurance.

I've read quite a number of your posts, and I always enjoy them. Take care, and keep us up on how your cardiac work up goes.:kiss

BarbPick · Feb 4, 2004

It didn't seem real. I was totally perplexed that this is why every two years we go to class, get down on our knees, and we used to say change on three next time.

Even worse thoughts came to mind like " I was nice to the fire fighter /paramedic and he passed me even though I could not intubate the dummy for the life of me, OMG , he might have let other people skip that station also.

A good night's sleep helped. I skipped a few stages to acceptance. When I was a young nursling, I attended a lecture given by the famous heart surgeon, Dr. Debakey. He said that only 10 % of his patients had high cholesterol the rest were sent to him because of heredity.

Trauma Columnist · Feb 4, 2004

Barb - take your docs advice. Take it easy and don't stress! You are one awesome nurse!

Rapheal · Feb 4, 2004

Barb,

Try to relax a little. You do not know that it is anything serious. I have had chest pain for over 10 years and there is nothing wrong with my heart. I have MVP but it is not serious. I also took atenelol for awhile but stopped taking it. Stress brings it on for the most part, but sometimes there is no reason and it may come on with activity or rest. I get chest pain that radiates to between my shoulder blades, either arm or sometimes my jaw.

Hope everything is fine with you. I am just trying to reassure you. Of course you need to follow up with this but try not to get too upset right now. ((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))

BarbPick · Feb 4, 2004

Originally posted by traumaRUs
Barb - take your docs advice. Take it easy and don't stress! You are one awesome nurse!

Thank you. I am glad I didn't have to do this alone. I brought it to the BB because I never plan my own care, something about a lawyer who defends himself has a fool for a client.

Erin RN · Feb 4, 2004

Barb

I am sorry to hear you had such a scare!! Nurses make the worst patients, dont we?? Hope all is well now...:)

cathlabrn · Feb 8, 2004

Barb,

I hope that you are feeling better. We are used to our patients being sick and we take care of them. Sometimes nurses need to be taken care of too!! I hope that your doctor suggests a stress test. Your family history precedes you.:wink2: Take care.

cathlabrn

**canoehead, BSN, RN** · Feb 8, 2004

barb- isn't he going to give you a stress test? Or just let you worry until it happens again? You need more follow up than a bottle of pills.

BarbPick · Feb 8, 2004

Originally posted by canoehead
barb- isn't he going to give you a stress test? Or just let you worry until it happens again? You need more follow up than a bottle of pills.

You are correct. I had an ecg in the primary's office and we are waiting for a cardiology appointment from the Cleveland Clinic of Florida, in Weston. (west fort lauderdale) I love the refferal system. They are on my list, and I have an active clinic chart there. Plus there is a previous ECG. They would not give me an appt by 5 pm friday, because they did not receive the fax authorization from my primary. %^$#&*^%.

The woman told me not to worry, the leave spots open in the morning for people who have had chest pain over the weekend, HOW COMFORTING!

The DR I saw for my PAT 2 years ago there was suitable for framing. Handsome men like that ...usually have husbands, anyway, my primary asked for me to be put on his service for this. He is sposta be very good in the cath lab. Meanwhile, there were no q waves in the tracing in the primary's office. Only had pain twice so far, and it subsided before I could get the ntg open. Judging from some of the headaches I have seen in patients, I didn't take the NTG anyway.

The down side about the cleveland Clinic is they pay nurses less then any hospital in the entire area, same with their medical residents. I guess you have to pay them for their briliance. Enough about that, right now I need their brilliance, I will check in on this thread with hopefully good news.

Barbara

rollingstone · Feb 8, 2004

God bless you Barb. I'm glad you're getting checked out. Sounds like your EKG looks OK and you've got some sl NTG if you need it. Methinks you'll probably get a stress test and/or echo. Let us know how things go for you. We're pullin' for you.