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bethanne
What a relief... I have been so anxious waiting the two weeks since my echo for this appointment. Although my echo test shows some change my cardio was mostly concerned about the symptoms I have been experiencing. After his physical exam and our conversation he agreed that it was time to do something about the valve. He had me do some blood work as he is concerned about electrolytes with the diuretic my pcp has me on. Also my blood pressure was up to 160/90 which is the highest it has ever been. He have me a perscription for nifedipin and has me scheduled for a stress echo in two weeks. He is wanting to run some more tests to be able to support the symptoms for the consult with a surgeon.
As my husband put it, the doctor has started the ball rolling.
Looking back I probably should of alerted my dr to my symptoms sooner. Denial is a powerful thing when we don't want to face the reality of our limitations.
I am grateful that I have a doctor that I trust. I did forget to ask for a copy of the test results. I really felt a peace today, at the moment I didn't feel like I needed to know everything that was what my dr. is there for. To figure it out and that he would give me the information as he feels that I need it. I am sure it won't take me long and I will be curious again and calling for all the details. But for today, I was content to just hear him say " I am hearing you and I am concerned." I am not sure exactly what is going to happen next or how quickly this will all take place.
I am so grateful that I found this site. At a time when I was really struggling to understand my symptoms and how they related to my heart condition y'all were there for me. Looking back I don't know why I waited so long. Thank you! I feel very fortunate that I have something that can be fixed. My situation seems so minor to compare to some of the struggles that others are going through, yet everyone here understands that it is still a big deal to me.
Have any of you had any experience with nifedipin?
Thanks, bethanne
As my husband put it, the doctor has started the ball rolling.
Looking back I probably should of alerted my dr to my symptoms sooner. Denial is a powerful thing when we don't want to face the reality of our limitations.
I am grateful that I have a doctor that I trust. I did forget to ask for a copy of the test results. I really felt a peace today, at the moment I didn't feel like I needed to know everything that was what my dr. is there for. To figure it out and that he would give me the information as he feels that I need it. I am sure it won't take me long and I will be curious again and calling for all the details. But for today, I was content to just hear him say " I am hearing you and I am concerned." I am not sure exactly what is going to happen next or how quickly this will all take place.
I am so grateful that I found this site. At a time when I was really struggling to understand my symptoms and how they related to my heart condition y'all were there for me. Looking back I don't know why I waited so long. Thank you! I feel very fortunate that I have something that can be fixed. My situation seems so minor to compare to some of the struggles that others are going through, yet everyone here understands that it is still a big deal to me.
Have any of you had any experience with nifedipin?
Thanks, bethanne