Autumn18
30-09-14, 19:01
Hi everyone,
I'm sorry this is long but here goes.
I have probably always had some health 'concerns' if i'm looking for a trigger it was probably when i was 12 and my friend died of Leukemia.
More recently though, my Aunt died last month, aged 43 of aortic dissection. this has triggered full blown health anxiety along with grief at the same time.
she had no previous conditions that were known, she went into hospital with severe stomach pain, it was thought she had gallstones and she died that night.
Since then, I have been struggling everyday; with the loss of a family member that was seemingly healthy, pretty young and was just gone so quickly, and also for anxiety about my own health. Now, started after the cause of death was confirmed and my mum called me to explain it, followed by 'this could be hereditary, heart problems run in the female side of our family and you should get checked' this to her was a simply bit of information....but it sent me in a downward spiral.
I went to doctor to explain this (and made the mistake of telling them that i had recently been experiencing some anxiety but perhaps hadn't been able to identify it as that) My cousin (my aunts daughter) is 23 and has had an un-diagnosed heart issue for a few years. Apparently my mums cousin also has heart issues...but i don't know the details. I told the doctor all of this and they seemed convinced that this would not be hereditary (apparently for it to be hereditary there has to be more than one case...meaning they will take the risk of someone else dying!)
Anyway, for the past month i have had all the typical HA symptons, palpitations, not sleeping, not eating, loose bowels, weight loss, tearful, irritable, constant trips to the doctor, back pain. i've been a mess. i thought i had it under control after a month i was able to think a bit more clearly but then my fear changed to TB and following that, lung cancer.
I'm back to the heart fear and more specifically aortic problems. I got really freaked out yesterday after reading (on here) that someone was concerned about aortic arrhythmia after being able to see their heart beat in their stomach... I GET THAT ALL THE TIME! obviously i am worried.
Going back a little, after a month of going to the Dr, they finally agreed to refer me to a consultant for a heart echo/ultrasound. I got my appointment though but it's not for 2 months. I am now considering just going private and paying £450 for the echo!
Someone advice / share similar experiences / NHS vs private thoughts are greatly welcomed!!!!
Thanks for reading if you got this far x
I'm sorry this is long but here goes.
I have probably always had some health 'concerns' if i'm looking for a trigger it was probably when i was 12 and my friend died of Leukemia.
More recently though, my Aunt died last month, aged 43 of aortic dissection. this has triggered full blown health anxiety along with grief at the same time.
she had no previous conditions that were known, she went into hospital with severe stomach pain, it was thought she had gallstones and she died that night.
Since then, I have been struggling everyday; with the loss of a family member that was seemingly healthy, pretty young and was just gone so quickly, and also for anxiety about my own health. Now, started after the cause of death was confirmed and my mum called me to explain it, followed by 'this could be hereditary, heart problems run in the female side of our family and you should get checked' this to her was a simply bit of information....but it sent me in a downward spiral.
I went to doctor to explain this (and made the mistake of telling them that i had recently been experiencing some anxiety but perhaps hadn't been able to identify it as that) My cousin (my aunts daughter) is 23 and has had an un-diagnosed heart issue for a few years. Apparently my mums cousin also has heart issues...but i don't know the details. I told the doctor all of this and they seemed convinced that this would not be hereditary (apparently for it to be hereditary there has to be more than one case...meaning they will take the risk of someone else dying!)
Anyway, for the past month i have had all the typical HA symptons, palpitations, not sleeping, not eating, loose bowels, weight loss, tearful, irritable, constant trips to the doctor, back pain. i've been a mess. i thought i had it under control after a month i was able to think a bit more clearly but then my fear changed to TB and following that, lung cancer.
I'm back to the heart fear and more specifically aortic problems. I got really freaked out yesterday after reading (on here) that someone was concerned about aortic arrhythmia after being able to see their heart beat in their stomach... I GET THAT ALL THE TIME! obviously i am worried.
Going back a little, after a month of going to the Dr, they finally agreed to refer me to a consultant for a heart echo/ultrasound. I got my appointment though but it's not for 2 months. I am now considering just going private and paying £450 for the echo!
Someone advice / share similar experiences / NHS vs private thoughts are greatly welcomed!!!!
Thanks for reading if you got this far x