In case you haven't read about my recent medical issues regarding my metabolic levels, you can here.
Yesterday, I was finally able to get in for a heart ultrasound. Everything came back perfectly normal, which was both frustrating and a relief. The low potassium levels I've been experiencing haven't done any lasting damage to my heart, but we still have no idea why I'm still having intense chest pain and palpitations. I almost wish that something small did show up just so I could get some answers. I feel awful saying that, but I'm just so frustrated with the lack of options for me right now and want this to be solved. Luckily, there's still hope that they can figure something out from the heart monitor I'll wear for 24 hours. Unfortunately, I'm not able to get one until February, so we'll see if the issue has solved itself by then and I'm just wasting money (ah, the American healthcare system, don't you love it?). The fatigue has been rough, but I think it's improved a bit. Hopefully, I have enough energy for classes, which are starting next week.
Wish me luck!
Make sure you are being seen by good doctors. Big medical centers are usually the best. If you are not doing anything to cause it (excess alcohol, diuretics, laxatives, etc.), and they've ruled out kidney function issues, then they need to get busy finding the cause. If the heart symptoms are not occurring because of heart damage, caffeine or panic attacks, then they need to look for hormonal causes. Sorry. Nurse and congenital heart patient here. Couldn't resist giving my 2c. Hope you feel better.
ReplyDeleteI'm being seen at one of the top medical centers in the state. I don't drink or use anything, I even avoid caffeine, and my kidney function has been normal since a few weeks postpartum. I'm so glad someone else feels the same as I do, wishing they could just figure it out soon. Thank you so much for validating me as both a medical professional and a patient yourself, that means a lot.
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