Back from DH's cardio consult.

emiannie · April 2012

She thinks it's pericarditis. So he has a stress test scheduled and an echo-cardiogram and then we'll go from there. The doc was very nice, very non-alarmist, which I appreciate VERY much. I feel so relieved. Pericarditis can be treated pretty easily and just monitored. We think when they treated him for what they thought was pneumonia back in June 2010, it was really pericarditis this whole time and that's why it's never gone away because they weren't treating the right thing.

DH says he'll feel better when we have a definitive answer. I feel better now. :-)

Mouseygail · April 2012

well that's good news!! I hope he gets relief soon!!!!

emiannie · April 2012

Mouseygail:
well that's good news!! I hope he gets relief soon!!!!

She said that if he has another attack to treat it with Motrin or Aleve, which are anti-inflammatory drugs. He's been staying away from those ever since the docs thought for sure it was something gastric related...so all this time he could've been helping himself by taking Ibuprofen, rather than acetaminophen. So frustrating!

crystalgirl · April 2012

So glad to hear there has been a step in the right direction. Hope everything is sorted out soon.

ela81 · April 2012

I'm glad the dr was non-alarmist. I'm also very glad he seems to have something that can be easily treated. Please keep us updated.

FaithRocks · April 2012

I'm glad that it's good news and that you feel better about it. That diagnosis makes a lot of sense to me - I've seen it before. I hope he continues to improve!

armywife76 · April 2012

Great news that you have an answer and they can treat it! Hope DH feels much better soon!

sherryberry2 · April 2012

So glad that you may finally have an answer and it's something that can be treated easily. What a relief!

Dragonfly1226 · April 2012

I hope this is the answer you have been looking for and that he finds some relief from these crazy episodes soon!

cbubbles2 · April 2012

I'm glad she has an idea of what it is and you liked her!

I hope the stress test goes well and YH can get the treatment he needs.

alchris · April 2012

I really hope this is the answer that you've been waiting for. Fingers crossed, and my continued best wishes!

Cajunladybug22 · April 2012

What a relief that someone actually has a valid idea of what it could be, and that it's easily treatable!

naflmj · April 2012

SO glad you're on track to get some answers. Hang in there!

EmilyAnne · April 2012

Glad your doc has some sort of a diagnosis and it's relativly treatable.

perry7285 · April 2012

so glad that it sounds like it is nothing too serious. keep us posted!

JillRock96 · April 2012

So glad you might have an answer, and one that sounds SO much better than other alternatives! Whew!

dana316 · April 2012

That is AWESOME news! I hope they get it treated ASAP and he feels tons better!

preheatedoven · April 2012

What a relief that it sounds like something very treatable.

njdcgirl · April 2012

Happy to hear they think they have it figured out, and that it is something treatable. What a relief (but I'm sorry he's been suffering all this time with a misdiagnosis!)