Her Heart is Fine
By StacyB
@Srbageldog (7716)
United States
July 23, 2017 1:40pm CST
I just got back from the ER with my sister. They ran a bunch of tests and determined that her heart is fine. So that's a relief! The doctor said that most likely the cause of her chest pain is anxiety. Which it could very well be, but I think she still needs to get her primary doctor to rule other things out. Digestive problems like gallstones or GERD also cause chest pain.
Anyway, I'm glad it's not her heart and she's relieved too. Her heart rate and blood pressure were high but came down to normal once she found out her heart was fine. I'm glad she got checked and hopefully will have peace of mind that her heart at least is okay. It's always better to be safe than sorry.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
24 Jul 17
I will keep encouraging her to follow up with her doctor. Even if it's not her heart, there could be something else going on.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
25 Jul 17
@Srbageldog Yes, It could still be something serious. I wish her the best.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
23 Jul 17
Glad to hear that they ruled out anything with her heart. I hope that it the case. I was told that many times in the ER and even by the cardiologist before I had my heart attack. I hope they find out what it causing her to have chest pain.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
24 Jul 17
See, that is what worries me the most about chest pain. My cardiologist also reassures me that my heart is fine but what if there's something they're missing? I worry about that with my sister too. Fortunately heart disease does not run in our family, so hopefully that is a good sign for both of us.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
24 Jul 17
@Srbageldog that is a good sign then. It runs on both sides of my family.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
23 Jul 17
Anxiety as well as all these other things can certainly make one feel as if they are having a heart attack. It is good to know that is not what it is, but she should have other things checked.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
24 Jul 17
I agree, and I will keep pushing her to follow up with her doctor to have other causes ruled out.
@dollaboy (6048)
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24 Jul 17
@Srbageldog I guess yoga can help to relieve anxiety
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
23 Jul 17
That is good then Stacey to find out it is not your sisters heart.
I hope she will go to her doctor now then about the possible other issues.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
24 Jul 17
@Srbageldog It is so good that you do Stacy.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
24 Jul 17
I hope so too. I will keep nagging her about it and will go with her if she needs moral support or someone to be an advocate for her.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
26 Jul 17
Thank you, me too. I know it still makes her nervous to have chest pain though.
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
23 Jul 17
Glad its not her heart. Yes id do mire testing to be on safe side
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
24 Jul 17
I think doctors are too quick to jump on the whole "it's anxiety" thing.
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@shikharava (1838)
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23 Jul 17
It's good to know that your sister is safe. I hope she'll soon recover from her anxiety. (*_*)
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
24 Jul 17
Thank you. She has suffered from anxiety for many years and is finally trying to get help for it.
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@shikharava (1838)
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24 Jul 17
@Srbageldog that's good to know. I hope she'll recover quickly.
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