daisycake
19-02-12, 16:54
I've always been a worrier and have always worried over my health especially. When I was about seventeen I heard of someone who died to due to sudden adult death syndrome. Cue me panicking that I had it - especially since I have suffered palpitations since age eleven anyway, plus dizziness and an increase of symptoms during exercise/exertion.
I mentioned my symptoms to numerous GPs. First shrugged and said we all get palpitations sometimes. Second said similar. Third offered an ECG, which was done and came back normal. Had two attacks of palpitations that ran for about fifteen minutes, was sent to A&E by NHS 24 and had a normal ECG. Was given a further ECG in Oct 11 pre surgery, was normal. At none of these times though have any palpitations been recorderded, in fact apart from dizziness, I was fine during the first one. Second one, the palpitations had stopped and third one, I felt fine. I've had more ECGs when under surgery all of which have been normal.
My GP says I have to put faith in the tests I have had, and not to worry further however I know of people with similar issues who have had 24hr monitors etc. GP said in my case this wasn't necessary.
I'm not very sure when to actually believe the doctors, part of me feels like they have missed something (I actually get very worried over it to the part I struggle to lead a normal life) but I don't know whether to persist in asking about it. Don't know how to not worry about it, am on medication for anxiety but it seems to be having less of an effect as the worries (over this and other things) are just getting worse :(
What should I do next?
I mentioned my symptoms to numerous GPs. First shrugged and said we all get palpitations sometimes. Second said similar. Third offered an ECG, which was done and came back normal. Had two attacks of palpitations that ran for about fifteen minutes, was sent to A&E by NHS 24 and had a normal ECG. Was given a further ECG in Oct 11 pre surgery, was normal. At none of these times though have any palpitations been recorderded, in fact apart from dizziness, I was fine during the first one. Second one, the palpitations had stopped and third one, I felt fine. I've had more ECGs when under surgery all of which have been normal.
My GP says I have to put faith in the tests I have had, and not to worry further however I know of people with similar issues who have had 24hr monitors etc. GP said in my case this wasn't necessary.
I'm not very sure when to actually believe the doctors, part of me feels like they have missed something (I actually get very worried over it to the part I struggle to lead a normal life) but I don't know whether to persist in asking about it. Don't know how to not worry about it, am on medication for anxiety but it seems to be having less of an effect as the worries (over this and other things) are just getting worse :(
What should I do next?