Heart Issues

I don't know exactly what is wrong with me. I attempted to go to the Insta-Care yesterday ... thinking that they could diagnose the problem. Ummm, NOPE!

Thursday afternoon, while at work, I started feeling like my heart was racing. I felt hot, disoriented, and light-headed. I was on a call with a client at the time, and thankfully it wasn't a long call ... because I was about to start panicking. My heart beat seemed really irregular, so I started feeling my pulse. Yup, it was irregular. It was missing, or as some call it, skipping beats. I felt relieved when it ended just as quickly as it began.

But then on the way home from work, it started again. I picked up Bailee from DayCare and sat in the parking lot waiting for it to stop. It didn't stop ... so, I drove home. I got home laid on the couch and just felt sick. I called Eric and told him about it ... he asked if he should come home and take me to the ER. I told him no, because for one...I hate going to the doctor...and two...because I didn't want to go and have it be nothing. It continued all night long ... I couldn't really get off the couch without feeling faint and weak.

When I got up Friday morning, it wasn't doing it anymore... I only felt exhausted and weak. And my chest hurt quite a bit...I'm not sure why...maybe from the stress? Anyway, I got ready and left for work. After driving about 10 miles down the freeway ... IT. HIT. ME. And it hit me HARD! My heart would beat normal for about 4 beats ... and then it would pause for a quick second and then beat again for about 4 beats ... and so on and so on. It was making it really hard for me to breathe. And in turn, I was getting very light-headed from trying so hard to breathe. I pulled off the freeway and sat in a parking lot pretty much hyper-ventilating. I was bawling and so scared. I calmed down and called Eric, but I felt confused and was having a really hard time finding my words to talk to him. He wanted to come and get me, but I didn't want Bailee to be late for school. I stayed in the parking lot for a while and just tried to calm down. Once I had calmed down enough to drive, I got back on the freeway and drove home. I laid down and immediately fell asleep. I was so exhausted. But, I kept waking up from my heart skipping beats.

I had Eric take me to the Insta-Care after Bailee got out of school. I was weak, dizzy, and felt so sick once we got there. They ended up rushing me back because of the 'heart' thing. They checked my blood pressure (which was really high) and then monitored my heart beats. After they were done with my vitals they had me go to a room to get an EKG. I was still feeling very dizzy and my heart was still skipping around and freaking me out.

The DR came in after I got my EKG. He listened to my chest, and my breathing and then asked me like a gazillion questions.

Apparently, my EKG was showing some irregularities, but nothing that is life-threatening. He put me on some anti-anxiety meds and some anti-inflammatories, and then told me to get some rest. He is hoping that the palpitations and arrhythmia I am experiencing is related to anxiety.

So, here I am ... about 30 hours later ... still having the issues. I've taken the meds, they aren't helping. I'm hoping that I just have to give it a day or two to get into my system. But, I am of no good. I lay on the couch and that is about it. And even when I am laying on the couch resting...I am still having the irregularity and palpitations.... When I get up, I am dizzy. I get out of breath just walking to the bathroom.

I really hope that the meds kick in, and this all goes away. I don't want to have to go back. However, I feel I am going to have to get a second opinion on Monday ... cause, I can't live like this. I have a job. How am I supposed to work if every time I stand up I get light-headed ... and how am I supposed to function when I feel like my heart is either going to stop beating, or explode??

Uggghhhh