February 2016 Moms
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OB sent me to the ER *UPDATED*
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So for the past two weeks or so I've been having weird racing heartbeat and shortness of breath. Today it was to the point where I had trouble making it across the parking lot. Sometimes I'll have it happen when I'm just sitting around at home, or I'll wake up in the middle of the night with a racing heart and panting. Once I change positions I start to feel better.
So today I called the doctor to tell her about this and she said I needed to go to the ER right away to be evaluated for a blood clot. I was surprised and scared to hear that response. I'm only taking half my regular dose of depression/anxiety meds, so this kind of thing freaks me out something fierce.
The ON said they might want to do a CT angiogram, and if so, don't refuse it. Well of course that involves radiation and that scares me too for DD. I'll be 22w on Fri.
DH stayed home to watch DS, and Ive been sitting in the ER for the past hour, trying to stay calm. I'm lonely, and all I have is my phone. Which has Dr Google. I'm trying to avoid him but his pull is fierce. Any good vibes you ladies have would be greatly appreciated!!!
Re: OB sent me to the ER *UPDATED*
Surprise BFP! 06/08/15
Nadine GraceMarie 02/10/16
Diagnosed with placenta increta post delivery: emergency partial hysterectomy - cervix and ovaries still intact
Gestational surrogacy or adoption TBD
Baby F.......02/02/2016
At the same time, what a brave momma! It says a lot that you are taking care of yourself, even though it's quiet frightening, to help keep lo safe and healthy!
Here's to good test results. Keep us updated!
Ps- we could always start a gif party to keep you entertained
T&P all is well. Hang in there with the wait too. Those ER waiting times can be brutal.
So they did an x-ray and an ultrasound doppler, and they monitored my heartbeat and oxygen and stuff. None of my symptoms recurred while in the ER - everything stayed looking good. They even had me get up and walk around at one point but it all looked good! One thing that they think might be going on is that I have this funny heart arrhythmia. My cardiologist said it's annoying and feels weird but it's totally benign. He could give me meds to even out the heartbeat if I wanted, but between TTC and finally this pregnancy, I said no thanks.
The intern doctor there thinks that maybe now that I'm pregnant and there's more of a load on my heart, I'm feeling the effects of the arrhythmia more than I usually do. Everything is just exaggerated now that I'm pregnant. So I'm supposed to follow up with my cardiologist in the next day or so.
Of course I'm a little worried that they said that they weren't able to 100% completely rule out a bloodclot. But I'm trying to reassure myself that they said their suspicions were low. The OB told them that if their suspicions of a blood clot were low, then don't do the CT. If they thought the likelihood was kinda high, then do it. According to the ultrasound/doppler, I don't have any clots in my legs, which is good.
Oh, the things we go through, right? Very glad to be back home with DH. It's been a lonnnnng night. Thank you so much again ladies!!! Big huge February 2016 Mom hugs to you all
P.S. @thisusername - Fergus is both gorgeous and hilarious!
Hopeful the symptoms all fade after pregnancy too!