Ella13
19-03-13, 09:41
So i knew something wasnt right for months ive been getting a hell of a lot of chest pains and frightening palpatations/shortness of breath etc - i went to my doctors 6 times they all put it down to anxiety - ive recently moved areas and visited my new doctor today, she listened to my heart and told me I have a heart murmer. I was shocked as my other doctors had not even mentioned that before, she seemed shocked too. My blood pressure is fine but i have a abnormal heart rate (ie its a bit fast) which i already knew.
Shes put me in for blood tests and an ECG at the doctors next week and also arranging me to have a 24 hour monitor and reffering me to the cardiologist - so now finally something is being done im really panicing as i think im going to drop down dead before next week!
Ive resisted googling as i know im just going to scare myself even more - The doctor said it usually means theres a small hole in the heart that exists from birth but you can live a normal life with it but there is a chance it could be serious hence why shes doing all these tests.
Has anyone got a heart murmer/problem? And any tips on how to remain calm for another week?
Shes put me in for blood tests and an ECG at the doctors next week and also arranging me to have a 24 hour monitor and reffering me to the cardiologist - so now finally something is being done im really panicing as i think im going to drop down dead before next week!
Ive resisted googling as i know im just going to scare myself even more - The doctor said it usually means theres a small hole in the heart that exists from birth but you can live a normal life with it but there is a chance it could be serious hence why shes doing all these tests.
Has anyone got a heart murmer/problem? And any tips on how to remain calm for another week?