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Remember DH and NHS? Latest instalment

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whitewave Tue 02-Feb-16 21:12:01

Two nights ago after having my 70th birthday do at my daughter's with cake, I was woken up at midnight with dreadful indigestion. 2 hours later it had got so bad as to be intolerable I dialed 111. They simply sent an ambulance immediately. About 14 hrs later on my actual birthday I was discharged with a diagnosis of stress angina! Who's have thought?

morethan2 Tue 02-Feb-16 21:35:28

Oh whitewave that's awful, I hope you make a full recovery.

whitewave Tue 02-Feb-16 21:38:57

I don't think it is as bad as it sounds really - just bloody painful. The consultant said that all the readings showed there was something going on but they could find nothing untoward. So that was the diagnosis. Just have to go back in a few weeks time for a check up. I need to learn to relax.

Brummiegran Tue 02-Feb-16 21:38:57

flowers. My sister had a similar experience. They took weeks to decide it was a viral issue rather than a heart attack. It was very frightening!

Indinana Tue 02-Feb-16 21:40:56

Oh no! Mind you, it's not surprising that you're feeling stressed following your DH's latest episode. I do hope you are fully recovered soon - you could do without this flowers

thatbags Tue 02-Feb-16 21:59:05

What a lovely birthday present, ww! Not! Hope you feel a lot better soon flowers

Luckygirl Tue 02-Feb-16 22:06:35

Hope things will improve for you asap. flowers

janeainsworth Tue 02-Feb-16 22:20:46

Look after yourself whitewaveflowers

Judthepud2 Tue 02-Feb-16 22:49:56

? Take it a bit easier Whitewave Your body is giving you a wake up call. Hope you feel better soon. flowers

starbird Tue 02-Feb-16 23:23:56

It's good to hear that 111 worked and the ambulance came. Time to start combatting the stress? Yoga, meditation, knitting, painting? I hope all will go well for you. All the best.

Nelliemoser Tue 02-Feb-16 23:31:25

Whitewave Its not surprising given what you have been through. Do find a way to relax. Try meditation, or look on the web for ways to calm your stress and take time to relax.

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Eloethan Tue 02-Feb-16 23:46:02

What a shame whitewave and frightening too. As others have said, perhaps yoga or meditation - or even something lively like Zumba - might help. Hope you're feeling OK now.

WilmaKnickersfit Wed 03-Feb-16 02:37:18

Yes, it must have been frightening whitewave flowers

There's lots of help online for strategies to manage your stress levels, so it might be an idea to have a look as it can be easier said than done. smile

ladycatlover Wed 03-Feb-16 08:20:20

Some of my online friends have been using adult colouring books for relaxation. They say it's quite meditative and really enjoy. Also you can get some that are perforated so once you've finished colouring in you can send them as greetings cards - or possibly post cards, haven't really checked them out yet!

Must have been horrid scary having to go into hospital by ambulance. Hope that you're over the shock now, and that your check up is helpful when you go for it.

Best wishes and good luck!

glammanana Wed 03-Feb-16 08:29:26

What a nasty shock whitewave so glad to hear you are home again try and relax (easier said than done) and take care of yourself. flowers

annsixty Wed 03-Feb-16 09:21:52

Take care ww is your H recovered enough to take care of you? You must feel everything is against you at the moment. It will get better.flowers

kittylester Wed 03-Feb-16 11:16:41

Crumbs, ww, what a scary experience. Try to take it really easy for a few days. flowers

Lona Wed 03-Feb-16 16:32:04

whitewave flowers what a horrible experience for you! Hope you can manage to relax a little after that!

loopylou Wed 03-Feb-16 19:09:50

? ww, how frightening, as if you don't have enough to contend with.
((Hugs)) and please take care x

Anya Thu 04-Feb-16 08:19:38

Try to take time out, even if just a few minutes, every so often to just 'chill' in your own way.

Happy belated birthday.

Alea Thu 04-Feb-16 11:01:52

Your drama with DH whitewave will have had a lasting effect on you. We often cope in a crisis, the adrenaline gets us through, but the afterwards is just as hard.
You are finding out the hard way, but thank goodness it was spotted and appropriate action will be taken.
It is so easy to say "relax" and hard to do, but I'll say it anyway.
Look after No. 1 flowers !