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[littleminnie]

How are you and your woes doing CG?

[cubagirl]

 
Just dandy for now thanks littleminnie. Sod's blooming law isn't it? No more weird moments. It's done this before, then comes back again. Can't think what caused it this time around. Last time, 8 years back, was definitely stress related. Boss who expected you to jump through hoops in all directions. Son's wedding coming up in just under 6 weeks time, but they have it all organised, have done for past year. So really don't want any weird turns then!

[cubagirl]

Got appointment in today, in a couple of months, for a 24hr monitor. Not quite what I was expecting as GP it'll be useless, unless I have one of my weird turns during the time I have it. Ah well, have to start somewhere I suppose.

[dangermouse]

I had these late last year and early this year and they frightened the life out of me! They would happen late evening when I was relaxing watching TV and I called an ambulance once as my face was also twitching all over the place. I then became really cold and shivery and thought I was going to pass out and then it passed and left me exhausted.

Later I had tachycardias and GP said it was just hormones darting about. I think when there is a sudden fall or rise it makes these things more severe.

I only get the tachycardia for an hour or two now around ovulation.

Once they've ruled out any heart defects then its likely to be either hormonal or anxiety, or a combo of both.

[cubagirl]

With my family history, I can understand why they are thinking heart first.  I will be happy, if that's the right phrase, if it is hormones/anxiety. Won't kill me, but unpleasant when it happens.

[cubagirl]

Well surprise, surprise my appointment has been cancelled & rescheduled for February. Wonder how many more times that will happen.

[lily]

Oh how annoying cubagirl, think they just want us to keep everything until it gets better  if only it was that simple 

[cubagirl]

Most likely. Same thing kept happening with my Meno clinic appointments. Except they were pushed back by 12 months each time. I gave up & told them not to bother.

[cubagirl]

Never one to take things lying down, I've been trying to figure out my funny turns. Still not convinced it's heart related. By chance an article came up when I was searching symptoms online about Chris Packham, the naturalist. What he described was almost identical to  my symptoms,  thankfully mine never resulted in me vomiting, though it's been touch & go occasionally. Anyway, he has Menieres disease. So with that info I have made a further appointment to see my GP in two weeks time.  Hubby says I'm being daft & should accept his diagnosis. But I don't want to waste time heading down the wrong route. Son's wedding is coming up & I don't fancy keeling over at that. Am I mad?

[Maryjane]

I " diagnosed " hubby and myself , if I hadn't hubby would be in a real state by now.

GPs know a very small amount about a lot , most definitely get it wrong no question there , we have to these days be our own health advocates, we no our own bodies.

[cubagirl]

Having made an appointment to discuss with doctor, symptoms have gone much the same way as they came! Sod's law! Hence I've cancelled appointment. I still reckon Menieres mind you. Same thing happened when I had these symptoms about 8 years ago. Came then went.

I have a medication review due next month, so will speak with him again then to see whether he reckons I should still go ahead with the 24hr heart monitor.

[breeze]

I meet someone on holiday, a couple of years ago, who suffered badly with Menieres disease.  She was waiting for an operation, which I think was in the 'middle ear', which was hoped would cure her.  She had suffered since childhood and missed nearly 2 days of the holiday because of a bad attack.

If it is that, and your symptoms are not too bad, you may just need medication.

[cubagirl]

Oh poor woman, no I'm not that bad, though it does floor me sometimes. Seeing GP next week as after a break of a good few weeks I had horrid episode the other day. My stomach was doing somersaults backwards & forwards as I sat crouched on the floor waiting for dizziness to pass. Couple of minutes, I think, passed & I was OK again, though very tired.

[CLKD]

It can be draining!  Let us know what is suggested?

[cubagirl]

A gun!  No, no only kidding. I just hope he listens to me. He's been OK up to now, so fingers crossed!