Junot
25-10-14, 23:53
I've been experiencing epigastric discomfort for more than 10 days now. It's a sense of fullness/indigestion, sometimes accompanied by aching. The aching gets worse when I press over the epigastrium, especially over the junction between the esophagus and the stomach. The discomfort eased a bit on Thursday and yesterday, but it came back today. My pulse feels strong, yet my heart rate is rather low (58-64 bpm) - I've been taking it directly by placing my index and middle fingers over my wrist.
Last week I went to the ER due to similar epigastric discomfort symptoms, plus chest pain, dizzy spells, shortness of breath, chills and an episode of tachycardia accompanied by nausea. I had two ECGs done on that day that came back fine.
I also had other heart and blood tests done in August that came back fine.
I know that I have an incompetent cardia (the upper sphincter of my stomach doesn't close properly) but this epigastric discomfort doesn't seem to be related to it or GERD. If it were, I suppose the discomfort would ease with antacids and I would probably have an acidic taste in my mouth.
This said, yes, I'm afraid this might be cardiac pain due to ischemia. Coronary syndromes can be very insidious.
I gave up on my GP. He puts every symptom down to anxiety and doesn't refer me to further tests. Unfortunately, the psychiatry appointment I should have had on October 23 was postponed to October 30. In the meantime, I scheduled an appointment with the cardiologist I use to see, just in case, but it's only in November. At the hospital's ER, my clinical record is a collection of what doctors have deemed as anxiety/panic disorder acute episodes, to such an extent that I'm afraid that they might overlook or dismiss real functional/organic issues whenever I go there (be it a heart attack, pulmonary embolism or other serious functional/organic condition).
I'm lost. I just hope to be able to enjoy some peace of mind soon. At the moment, I'd willingly be put in a mental institution.
Last week I went to the ER due to similar epigastric discomfort symptoms, plus chest pain, dizzy spells, shortness of breath, chills and an episode of tachycardia accompanied by nausea. I had two ECGs done on that day that came back fine.
I also had other heart and blood tests done in August that came back fine.
I know that I have an incompetent cardia (the upper sphincter of my stomach doesn't close properly) but this epigastric discomfort doesn't seem to be related to it or GERD. If it were, I suppose the discomfort would ease with antacids and I would probably have an acidic taste in my mouth.
This said, yes, I'm afraid this might be cardiac pain due to ischemia. Coronary syndromes can be very insidious.
I gave up on my GP. He puts every symptom down to anxiety and doesn't refer me to further tests. Unfortunately, the psychiatry appointment I should have had on October 23 was postponed to October 30. In the meantime, I scheduled an appointment with the cardiologist I use to see, just in case, but it's only in November. At the hospital's ER, my clinical record is a collection of what doctors have deemed as anxiety/panic disorder acute episodes, to such an extent that I'm afraid that they might overlook or dismiss real functional/organic issues whenever I go there (be it a heart attack, pulmonary embolism or other serious functional/organic condition).
I'm lost. I just hope to be able to enjoy some peace of mind soon. At the moment, I'd willingly be put in a mental institution.