Last night I awoke to pretty bad chest pains
I had a tight chest with pain radiating up my neck and into my jaw
I felt sick and had shortness of breath
So after trying to walk it off, I decided I needed to wake hubby and ring an ambulance
One arrived about twenty minutes later and got me hooked, up and took down details
They were at the end of their shift but were the closest to me. So they came to monitor me
Until another ambulance could come to take me to hospital
The second arrived and off we went.
I had a moment in the ambulance where I felt clammy and sick and my vitals dropped
But the lovely paramedic was on it and helped me feel better
Got to the frankston hospital and within 15-20 minutes I was in a bed being monitored and drained of blood for tests
They came back normal
Four hours later more blood was taken and tests repeated
Once again. Normal.
So no heart attack. But a big warning.
So I have come home this morning feeling very tired, with referrals to a cardiologist
It was very scary before the ambulances arrived. But I felt instantly calmer when they started talking to me
And telling me exactly what they were doing and why
People like to bad mouth our health system but I was very well looked after by everyone
I did feel a bit silly when all tests came back normal, but I was quickly told to not even think like that
It’s much better to be safe than sorry
Our medical people are so lovely, their bloods worth bottling
I am very grateful I live in Australia
I’m a public patient so I won’t get a bill for an overnight stay in hospital
And We have had ambulance subscription since we got married so I won’t get a huge bill for that either
So today I’m resting and not getting overworked about anything
Just being very grateful
Crikey Angela that's scary. Good to hear false alarm but even so you don't need scares like that.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are ok!!!
ReplyDeleteBlimey that would have been terrifying. Medical staff would rather see someone like you than have to tell a family their loved one ignored important symptoms. Frankston hospital gets a bad rap but I've only heard good from family and friends. Take care of yourself.
ReplyDeleteOh Angela, glad to hear your ok. Look after yourself xxx
ReplyDeleteI had some heart issues in 2020/21 and two trips to The Alfred by ambulance, covered by my health fund, and excellent caring treatment at The Alfred as a public patient, I have nothing but praise for our system.
ReplyDeleteGlad you were looked after so well and no heart attack. Take it easy Angela.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness the ambulance arrived quickly. A frightening experience. The ambulance subscription was well worth it. I wonder what the cardiologist will say.
ReplyDeleteTake care
Oh Angela, l am glad you are ok.l remember when that happened to me and daren called for the ambulance..was scared as shit....my bloods all came back good and they put it down to anxiety attack.But l have nevered had those symptoms before with my anxiety. Xxx
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