Freaked Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Was getting bad tachycardia. They told me I had a slight temperature and my white blood cells were a bit raised but everything else was fine. Now today my BP is lowish even when I've been freaked out and it feels like my heart isn't beating right. I'm trying to convince myself it's just a flair, but I just feel so horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecom Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 I'm sorry. Definitely call your regular POTS doctor and let them know. Try to stay calm and drink a lot of water/electrolytes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freaked Posted March 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Thanks; I did that and he'll be seeing me on Monday. Just trying to hold out till then really :-/ And I need some meds at this point but I don't know what to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tachyfor50years Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 So sorry to hear that, hope you will be close to normal soon. When you say Hospital, do you mean ER? and what did they give you if you don't mind. PM me if you want.Take care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomWithPots Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Im so sorry! I know how scary it can be when it isint beating "right" especially when no-one around you really understands. Just hang in there! Feel free to message me if u need someone to chat with...feel better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freaked Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Thanks so much for the kindness! I went to my specialist today and he ended up admitting me cos I literally couldn't walk. They've run some cardio tests and I'll be getting fluids. My parents are very mad at me cos this will cost them more money, but they weren't the ones looking after me and I really had no choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E Soskis Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Freaked: you are not responsible for your parents reaction - how they respond to your illness is entirely on them. Concentrate on what you can control - do whatever you need to do to keep yourself as healthy as possible - and when you are having flares and dealing with horrible symptoms, give yourself some slack. Learn what you can do to help prevent flares and be prepared to receive care when you need assistance to manage the disease. I don't like going into the hospital either - if I had a choice, I'd never go back to the hospital. We don't always have a choice! - so, don't beat yourself up over it all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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