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Thread #126974   Message #2829974
Posted By: VirginiaTam
04-Feb-10 - 01:06 PM
Thread Name: BS: Healthy Feb-2010 Declutter & Fitness
Subject: RE: BS: Healthy Feb-2010 Declutter & Fitness
LtS - Sounds similar to what I have been enduring for a year now. Cardiologist could not find anything wrong with my heart from the 24 hour mobile heart monitor or from stress test. My blood pressure (when it is checked at GP) is only a bit high. Yet I was feeling bloody awful after minimal activity as well as several times a night and in morning. Bad like if I wasn't dying, I kind of wished I would, just to get over the bloody awful feeling.

I have been this way since I had a 3 month long respiratory meltdown last year. Flu, cold, flu and chest infection. I wonder if some virus is still affecting me.

Or it maybe another symptom of the autoimmune problems RA which has been treated and is being monitored and Sjögren's Syndrome, which GP and RA consultant and nurse completely ignore.

TSO wants me to see private doctor, because he NHS GP and consultants are not really addressing my issues. They tend to pick and choose what they will treat out of what is bothering me.

Example - went to GP last week complaining of not being able to sleep due to palpitations. As an aside I mentioned sudden frequent ocular migraines and itchy rash on my legs. I was given prescription to help me sleep which may help with any vascular probs (i.e palps and migraines) and referral to Healthy Living Team. Didn't even look at the rash on my legs. She just made diagnosis that I am old, out of shape and overweight and need to make lifestyle changes. No tests ordered.

Admittedly the tablets are helping me sleep better. But I still feel damned awful (hungover - like) in the morning.

Anyway after all that junk above. Push for tests or referral, or consider seeing a private doc for one appointment at least.