Re: Heartburn an indicator of problems?

From: Owen Lowe (onlnlowe_at_easystreet.com)
Date: 06/23/04 

Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 12:21:02 -0700

In article <slrncdj23d.ec7.me@serpentor.cobrala>,
 Preston Crawford <me@prestoncrawford.com> wrote:

> How did they eventually diagnose you? Because as someone who also has
> anxiety, I've been tested, believe me. I've had several EKGs. I've had a
> treadmill stress test and another stress test where you lie down and they
> put stuff into your bloodstream. Both turned up fine. I get my cholesterol
> checked regularly (it's usually around 120) and I am generally thinner and
> fitter due to lots of cycling and eating right. It's only been the last
> few months that I've put on weight and only the last few days that I've
> had really bad heartburn. So I don't know what to think. But the anxiety
> patient in me is thinking the worst, you know.

Hospital ER really doubted I was having any heart problems at 42 years
old and no classic symptoms... until they got the results of the blood
enzyme (or was it proteins?- I can't recall the details). These tests
indicate heart damage and were the only things that kept me overnight -
in the ICU, no less. Next day I was transferred to another hospital for
angiogram, plasty and stent placement - that's where the 95% blockage
was observed.

I don't believe the EKG's that were being monitored during my stay ever
showed problems, but that could just be my faulty memory or lack of
asking.

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