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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: gertbysea on September 27, 2012, 02:33:30 am
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OK did that get your attention girls?
I even got out my keyboard fro my iPad to write this story/
Two weeks ago on a Sat morning while walking in Cairns Central Shopping Centre I felt as if some two people had lassoed me. One tight under my breasts and one tight above my breasts. The pain was a steady pull backward an radiated up to my jaw on both sides. That pain was sharper and worse there than the banding pain across my chest. Really scary. I felt slight nauseated ans started to sweat. I found a seat and sat. I looked up and around and spotted the sign pointing to the Medicall Centre up the next level.
I sat for a few minutes until the pain seemed to ease and made my way up to the Doctors.
I must have given the receptionist a fright as she called the doctor out and he rushed me to the treatment room where he gave me a spray of NITROLINGUAL [NITROGLYCERIN] under the tongue of course. He then put the oxygen on VIA mask and ran out to get a soluble aspirin which I swallowed. He then put the cardiogram leads on and started an ECG.
Meanwhile the receptionist was trying to get some info from me. I was slightly confused and amused. I never use my Nanna mobile so had very little experience finding my daughters phone number. In any case I did and she was told to meet me at the hospital. The doctor put a cannula in which was nice of hm as it saved the ambos from doing it.
The two female paramedics were there within 5 minutes. They delivered two more sprays of the NITROLINGUAL and I was in the hospital within ten minutes.
Blood was taken for cardiac enzymes. Another ECG and I was observed.
My DH arrived immediately, took my shopping and the car keys. She drove home got DH and they went to pick up the car from the shopping centre. When they came back I told them to bugger off as I would be there for some hours yet.
When you have a suspected heart attack blood is taken ASAP and then at least 6 to 7 hours later to compare changes. So I knew I would have to stay. I also had a chest X-ray. MY blood tests were normal so I was allowed to leave.
Thank goodness I had my iPad but sadly not my Kindle. I was worried my batts would run out but not so. Luckily I had a good 9 hours of charge.
A no time did I panic as knew to get help immediately. MY blood pressure was about normal the whole time so I was pretty certain I was not having a heart attack even though all the symptoms pointed to it.
I was able to leave the hospital at 2100 having arrived at 1100. I was given a script for NITROLINGUAL spray and aspirin 100mg. I was given a letter for my GP to fill out which would admit me to the rapid access cardio unit at the hospital.
On Monday, after my weekend with my son, [who I did not tell] I had a stress test.
The stress test is nothing to be afraid of and was a walk on the treadmill while wearing ECG leads. This ruled out angina as the cause of all the fuss which was the ultimate conclusion from the emergency doctors.
The cardiac specialist had a wee bet that angina [narrowing of arteries to the heart] would be discovered as the cause. I won. He was happy to concede that this time the nurse was correct after telling me that nurses are the worst at diagnosis their own illness. .
I was gracious enough to not say "told ya so".
Lessons learned.
1. Carry a soluble aspirin......just in case.
2. Do not PANIC.
3. Heart pain in not necessarily in the heart and pain can radiate to unexpected areas like your shoulder or jaw. In my case the jaw pain was worse than the chest pain.
4. Get help immediately. It is important to get those blood tests happening
Always get to hospital before lunch. I was ravenous by dinner which was a lovely tuna salad.
Never leave home without a fully charged iPad.
Never leave home without your Kindle.
Don't whine and keep your sense of humour. The staff are doing their best.
AND THE MOST IMPORTANT THING OF ALL, REMEMBER WHAT YOUR MOTHER SAID.
ALWAYS WEAR CLEAN UNDIES
Gert still here wondering what t was all about.
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Gert OMG you are just telling us know, so glad you are ok. So what was the pain then? Glad you kept your sense of humour did you have on your good undies?
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Gert, goodness what a shock to read this.
So glad you saw the medical centre.
Big hug.
Hally :)
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No idea what it was all about. Maybe a warning that my body is fighting back after years of abuse.
My mother would be pleased but I ain't telling her either.
Gert
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Deary me Gert. Glad that it wasn't a heart attack.
Good to know about the stress test, I have been putting mine off until I get a bit fitter.
Very good advice.
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Also Judy reminded me that we should also tell someone to come on to the forum and say we have fallen off the perch. My DH promised to write to ya. We do worry if people suddenly stop positing.
Gert
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Deary me Gert. Glad that it wasn't a heart attack.
Good to know about the stress test, I have been putting mine off until I get a bit fitter.
Very good advice.
You do not need to be fit for a stress test. Only took about 15 minutes all up. Easy peasy.
Just do it!
Gert
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Good point Gert, specially regular posters.
H :)
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I thought you were a bit quiet last week. Glad you are ok, and you must be thankful that you at least followed one piece of your mothers device and wore clean undies. BTW I thought aspirin was best after a stroke? I'm packing up my iPad and kindle next time I walk out the door that's for sure.
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Wow Gert, that is big news.
I'm glad you were close to the medical centre and could get the attention you needed quickly.
It must have been hard for you not to tell your son.
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Deary me Gert. Glad that it wasn't a heart attack.
Good to know about the stress test, I have been putting mine off until I get a bit fitter.
Very good advice.
You do not need to be fit for a stress test. Only took about 15 minutes all up. Easy peasy.
Just do it!
Gert
REally glad you're ok, Gert. You've been missed!! LIke mcmich, I'm to do a stress test but I've been putting if off as I'm not even sure I can walk for 15 minutes (bad knees, etc), but with your words of wisdom maybe I should just . . do it . . .!! :-))
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I don't have an ipad or a kindle >:( but am mighty fast at using my mobile ;D ;D
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So glad to hear you are ok Gert. What a scare.
I noticed you hadn't been posting as often as usual.
My mum was the same about the clean undies! ;D
Take care
MF
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Gert...glad you are OK. :)
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Dear Gert, you always make light out of a stressful situation - you will surely go to your grave with a smile on your face, not just yet though I hope :-* :-* :-* :-*
As I have already told you, the last stress test I had I was asked to run for as long as I could - 9 minutes later I had to stop because I wanted/needed a drink. I was dreading them telling me I had to go for another one down the track but now I know you were only walking on the treadmill, I sure am going to tell them I will walk not run >:( ;)
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I don't have an ipad or a kindle >:( but am mighty fast at using my mobile ;D ;D
You had better keep a book in your handbag Yvette. Laying around in the hospital can be pretty boring without something to do!
Gert
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Dear Gert, you always make light out of a stressful situation - you will surely go to your grave with a smile on your face, not just yet though I hope :-* :-* :-* :-*
As I have already told you, the last stress test I had I was asked to run for as long as I could - 9 minutes later I had to stop because I wanted/needed a drink. I was dreading them telling me I had to go for another one down the track but now I know you were only walking on the treadmill, I sure am going to tell them I will walk not run >:( ;)
LOL! I did tell them my hip was cactus. You always have to have a plan JD. Did I hear your knees creaking?
Gert
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Gert, I thought you were quiet that weekend. OMG.
Cairns Base too, that is scary. I will have to check on you more often.
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I am so glad you are okay Gert. I have recharged my Kindle, dropped hints for ipad for Christmas(so hoping nothing happens before then) . Have always heeded mums advice about wearing clean undies incase I got run over by a bus. Living in the country could not really see that happening. Must put some soluble asprinin in my bag though. Seriously, you take care.
Marie
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God girl Marie!
Obbie the BASE was excellent. There was one incident which kept me occupied for a bit. That was when a naked drunk mucked up in the Ambo bay. It took 6 security men, two nurses, two paramedics and a doctor to deal with him. Your tax dollars at work.
Gert
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Thank God, Gert.
Yesterday there was 7 ambulances ramped there when I was down yesterday afternoon.
MY BF is a paramedic in Cairns..
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Gert, your post floored me. I thought, from the subject heading, you were kidding! My mum always said your undies had to be ironed as well. The one and only time I was carted away in an ambulance they didn't check my knckers - very disappointing!
So glad that you have come through it all, but take extra care of yourself.
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Yes Gert, the knees were creaking and were going to give up before the heart I think.
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i dont know what say , i so am GLAD to be reading this thread that you wrote Gret
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Thank God, Gert.
Yesterday there was 7 ambulances ramped there when I was down yesterday afternoon.
MY BF is a paramedic in Cairns..
Was that BF as in best friend or BF as in boy friend?
;D ;D ;D ;D
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Gert, so glad you were at cairns central to get to a doctor in a hurry.
imagine if you were in the middle of no where..
Best Friend Gert. we are coming down Monday to see her at CC. Kids need a movie fix, i need a shopping fix..
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Glad to hear you are ok Gert. I missed your posts. :)
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Gert, it was a shock reading about your experience. Take care. And thank you for alerting people to the possibilities.
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crikey Gert, just came on and nearly had a fit, glad you are OK. That really gave me a scare. What would next years retreat be without you.
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Gert, so pleased you are OK and did all the right things. Dreadful jaw and toothache can also be a sign of a heart attack. I also noticed you were MIA.
Always interesting what you see in an Emergency Department ;D
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Thanks Sue Jen. The post was meant to make us THINK . Lot's of wear and tear on this old body. Gert. I do think going to Curves 3 to 4 times a week for years made me aware of my heart rate. Even though they have closed shop in Cairns it did do me some good. I now do not do enough exercise. Maybe I should walk to the bottleshop?
Gert
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Yes Gert, not far from your place, good idea.
saves on buying weights too.. :)
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might just try to find my exercise bike.
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So glad to hear all is ok with you Gert xx
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Good plan Sue Jen.
Obbie all the Curves are gone now. I used follow going to the one up the road that was inside outside. Even though there ws no air con it was lovely being in the garden with the critters. I do not like Contures which is a Smithfield.
Gert
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Golly! This is the first post I've read after being off line for a couple of weeks. Certainly jolted me out of my jet lag! Take care Gert, glad you're ok now.
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yes, the atherton one is closed too. just walk to the bottle shop, nice and easy.. I just need to walk up and down our driveway, a few times..
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Walking up to Dan Murphy's I can do. Getting all the cases back is the problem? LOL!
Gert
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Ah I have just the right thing for that Gert. A little cart ;D ;D
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You'll have to get a trolley Gert. We just bought one from Go Lo for the farmers market $19.99 in a very smart maroon colour.
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Gert, you could go for a nice walk there, and get free home delivery...
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Gert my girl, keep yourself well. I do think it is a good idea to walk to Dan Murphy's. ;) When I saw the first bit on the chit chat page I thought you had a heart attack, it gave me a very big scare. :-* :-* I will not leave home without my ereader or ipad. ;)
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So happy to see ppl are taking notice of the important things like the good undies, charged up toys and trolleys for the wine.
Sue Jen is looking for her exercise bike and everyone is checking their pulse?
Gert
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OMG I can't find mine...............I'm still here though. :-))
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So happy to see ppl are taking notice of the important things like the good undies, charged up toys and trolleys for the wine.
Sue Jen is looking for her exercise bike and everyone is checking their pulse?
Gert
One does have to get their priorities right.
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My Mum always said clean undies in case of getting hit by a bus... checking the pulse is a good idea too Gert.
Taking a nice walk is gentle exercise or yoga or Thai chi in the park. Cookie, do you want us to rescue you
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Bloody hell Gert, this scared the bejeezus out of me! :o :o
I'm so so so sooooo glad you're okay. And thank you for using your experiece to educate the rest of us :)
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So glad you are ok Gert, got a bit of a shock when I first saw your post. Pleased to hear you had clean undies on :) :)
Yes sue-Jen find that bike and start using it.
This is a good wake up call for all of us.
I love going to curves and it has helped me shed those unwanted kilos.
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Blimey Gert I got a hell of a scare reading your post.I just thought you were quiet because you visiting family.Goodness me!! please don't fall off your perch yet as life would be dull without your postings.
Seriously though glad you are OK. :-* :-*
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Wow Gert, I would of been pretty worried if I was you. Not sure how I would cope in the same situation.
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Yup - scared the Beejeesus out of me too. However after I got over my near heart attack I enjoyed the rest of a very amusing read. Thank you for the sound advice re kindle, ipad, clean undies and even the timing of any such event.
Glad you are OK - take care of yourself and please don't scare everyone again.
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Gert, we love you.... :)
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Thanks Robyn. I hope everyone looks after and listens to their body.
Gert
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we are going to Cairns central Monday, what are you doing.... :)
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we are going to Cairns central Monday, what are you doing.... :)
Public Holiday. School Holiday. I will not be going to Cairns Central. Love to meet up for coffee when it is quiet time! LOL! Good luck to you you brave thing. If I change my mind I will let ya know.
Gert
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We have a public holiday on Monday too. I have decided that when we go to SA I keep the iPad and ereader in the car with me, not in the van, and I will have clean undies on, and a fresh tissue.
Thanks for offering to rescue me Robyn. :-*
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Glad you are ok.
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Geez Gert! I go on holidays and start a thread to keep you amused, and you do this!
I have packed enough clean undies for the whole trip and have my own medic on call.
Look after yourself, and more importantly, keep smiling😄
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Good thinking cookie.
You better look after him ES.
Thanks DC.
Gert
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Glad to hear you are OK Get & thanks for sharing your story -now there are so many more people who have more of an idea of what to do if faced with a similar situation. Take care
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I wonder what it was? Scary, Gert. Glad to hear you are okay. :)
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You sure it wasnt trying to get the sourdough right that caused it :) :) :)
So glad to hear that you are ok.
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Gert, glad you are still with us. Think like Shazzy, that it was the stress over the Sour Dough. Today, I should have bought new undies instead of the pizza maker.
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Glad you're ok Gert. A cool head and clean undies save the day!
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A cool head
OMG...not another medical test? Will cool hands pass if you bend down and confuse the medicos a little?
Not going to make light of this. Gretch, you've opened the can of worms so all jokes aside can you post the warning signs of a heart attack? If one person reads it, it may save another's life.
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Golly Gosh. What a story. Thanks so much for the tips and glad that all is fine with you :-)
Admin
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Darling Gert
I have just popped in and seen the new baby and then found THIS post.
What a shock.
So glad you are alright, you are indispensable to all of us.
Managed to postpone my breakdown on the strength of your advice.
Might put a kindle on my xmas list.
Take care my dear, and keep us posted.
4 more sleeps til moving.
Xxx
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Take care Dj..
We all need kindles for christmas.
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Hi Gert,
Your story shook me a little but I'm glad all is well.
You're so brave to get help on your own by keeping a cool head.
You certainly have given us something to think about.
Desi :)
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Gert are you ok today..
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Darling Gert
I have just popped in and seen the new baby and then found THIS post.
What a shock.
So glad you are alright, you are indispensable to all of us.
Managed to postpone my breakdown on the strength of your advice.
Might put a kindle on my xmas list.
Take care my dear, and keep us posted.
4 more sleeps til moving.
Xxx
Kindles all around for Christmas plus Amazon Cards . Yeah!
Well it my posting about my experience did just one thing and that was you postponing your breakdown , I am a very happy girl.
You let us know when you are going to have that breakdown so we can join you. Not nice not to share!
Gert
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Great idea Gert, DJ we are all here for you :)
Amazon cards too, yes please :)
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I have new undies :D :D :D
Gert glad you are feeling better, take care of yourself
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Gosh Gert :o
glad your o.k. :-*
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It was on the other thread Gert.... Uni's thread.
My back decided yesterday it has just about had enough... So am pacing myself more. Very creaky, don't want it to spasm. Have jut slept 6.5 hrs but only 5 am so popped in here. Hope to sleep some more.
Pony goes this evening.
Family wedding to look forward to next weekend.
Your description was so good Gert. But I am so sorry it happened to you..
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Take care DJ. Nice you still pop in here. :)
Gert - are you around today...????
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Gert - are you around today...????
I was wondering the same thing Astarra.. :-\
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I is here. Nearly lunch time.
Gert
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Ah! Glad to hear Gert!! ;)
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So pleased to hear that you are ok Gert.
You scared us all. :o
Take good care of yourself :)
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Gert, I'm just catching up on this! Woh, you know how to scare a girl.
So glad you dealt with it so well, all that training paid off, hey?
Hope everything is fine again and you're taking care of yourself.
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Hi Gert, how are you today... :)
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He real,problem is that there is no problem so I still do not know what caused it. Nothing wrong with my heart or arteries. I have tocomfess now that it is the Second time it happened. the first time was about a month ago when was reading in bed.
Beats me.
Gert
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take care Gert, that is scary. something to worry about..
check with your doctor... :)
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He real,problem is that there is no problem so I still do not know what caused it. Nothing wrong with my heart or arteries. I have tocomfess now that it is the Second time it happened. the first time was about a month ago when was reading in bed.
Beats me.
Gert
Well, no problem that they can find. Good that it isn't cardiac though.
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You do not want cardiac problems in Cairns believe me. That at least is a good thing mcmich.
Gert
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Lucky it didn't happen in Gracetown Gert.
Or even worse on Qantas
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True but I probably would have been fine on QF as they are well trained.
Geet
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I agree they are well trained but 30,000 above sea level feeling like you did would scare the pants off of me :o
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OMG Gert now that you have given me a heart attack :o :o of my own and now wet undies cause I have laughed until tears ran down my leg at the rest of the thread :-)) :-)) it seems I must do more than go shopping for new undies. Always take my kindle with me when I leave home, looks like I might need to buy a larger handbag for all the other necessities!!
Glad everything is ok, but please if it happens a third time go back to the doctor and get them to investigate some more :-* :-*
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Hi Gert
Just checking
Hope you are taking things easy, getting plenty of reading done ;D
Marie
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Marie, I have finished Sat papers and nearly finished a truly awful book on Kindle. I have read five chapters of The Vacancy on my iPad but am going to sit in the sun now to finish the truly awful and really get stuck into the Rowlings book on Kindle as I can read it easily in full sun. You cannot do that on the iPad.
What are doing today?
Gert
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Marie, I have finished Sat papers and nearly finished a truly awful book on Kindle. I have read five chapters of The Vacancy on my iPad but am going to sit in the sun now to finish the truly awful and really get stuck into the Rowlings book on Kindle as I can read it easily in full sun. You cannot do that on the iPad.
What are doing today?
Gert
Enjoy reading in the sun.
Interesting to hear you can read a kindle in the sun. I didnt realise that.
H :)
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they really are just like reading a book H! I love mine.
Glad to read you are taking it easy Gert :-* :-* :-* will finally be enjoying the WARM sunshine here today and especially tomorrow ;D
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Marie, I have finished Sat papers and nearly finished a truly awful book on Kindle. I have read five chapters of The Vacancy on my iPad but am going to sit in the sun now to finish the truly awful and really get stuck into the Rowlings book on Kindle as I can read it easily in full sun. You cannot do that on the iPad.
What are doing today?
Gert
The Kindle is great for reading outdoors, the sun is out here but there is a very cold wind blowing (off the snow probably) so I have some seville oranges to use up and thinking of making some curd with them. Time for a coffee now ;D
Marie
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Where is the snow Marie? No don't tell me!
You can also read the Kindle in a very low light. That is why they are so good. I love mine so much I have bought 6 of them.
Gert
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You can also read the Kindle in a very low light. That is why they are so good. I love mine so much I have bought 6 of them.
Gert
Are you able to read them all at once Gert? ???
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You can also read the Kindle in a very low light. That is why they are so good. I love mine so much I have bought 6 of them.
Gert
Are you able to read them all at once Gert? ???
I also have Kindle on my iPad , laptop and PC. If I had a decent phone I would have Kindle on it as well. I never want to be without something to read no matter where I am . So I do read several books at once in various places in the house. The real problem Amy is that I often forget to take my Kindle into the loo so I really should get another just to,have it there on the wall next to the toilet at all times.
I always take a kindle to a waiting room at the doctors as you NEVER want to touch ANYTHING in that place believe me. I never sit in A chair with arms either.
I really need yet another Kindle to keep permanently in my handbag as I learned when I wound up in the emergency unit. Maybe they should make one to fit in your bra. maybe one the size of a USB stick that you could just aim at a wall or piece of paper or the palm of your hand so you could always have SOMETHING to read with and on. I hate wasting reading time.
Sometimes Amy I have to use mental gymnastics to remember just what I am reading where and where was I up to. No flipping back with a Kindle .
Gert
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Wow Gertie... :o Apart from the lack of kindle in the loo and the handbag, it sounds like you've got it all figured out :D
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Hi Gert, from a newbie...
I've been lurking on this forum for a few months and your thread has spurred me to come out and intro myself.
You said you've had more than one of these... I had something similar a few years ago and I'm not saying you have this but it might be worth checking out. I would experience sharp chest pain and it could come on while lying in bed or walking. Given my family history of heart issues, my GP referred me to a heart specialist who tested and found nothing wrong. ( ??? Really? So why was I having chest pains?!) Finally it was my Naturopath who told me I had an infection of the pericardium - the sheath around my heart...hence pericarditis. He added that my doctor could have prescribed an antibiotic for a bacterial infection to knock it out. (It may also be cause by a viral or fungal infection.) I stuck with my Naturopath and all was well.
Hope you find an anwer and/or it doesn't recur!
Cheers,
Jen
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Great information JenJan. Welcome to the forum. Glad you've come out of the lurking closet!
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Good advice and thank you for coming out Jen Jen to share with us.
In fact that is what I am thinking. I was suffering a virus for the past few months followed by nasty throat which was deemed needing antibiotics so I was sort of covered all around. The virus is still sort of hanging. the throat has cleared up so I am putting the pain to the virus taking over early and attacking my lungs.
Well that is my theory. You know nurses are the worst for diagnosing but still some knowledge helps. Doctors do not have ALL the answers. How can they. We should at least investigate alternatives. A good naturopath is a great idea and so long as they have extensive and sanctioned education and knowledge then they are certainly a good way to start. I have known a few personally. Some good and others absolute ratbags.
I think the best thing is for everyone to have a basic knowledge of anatomy. Not hard. A basic picture book of anatomy is a must in every household in my opinion. Every girl should learn her body parts. A mirror is needed here. Boys have no problem as they spend their life playing with body parts.
It amazes me when people have no idea where their gallbladder or appendix are. Or even which way blood flows. Anyway I digress. Don't get me started.
Yup I think I know what the problem may have been and hopefully it won't happen again.
Thanks for your input JenJen. Much appreciated.
Gert
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Gert glad to hear your ok... Take care of yourslf 😊
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Hi Gert, I've been away for 4 days and just caught up on this, I'm really glad you are OK. I was thinking the same as JenJen as I read through the postings, it sounds just like what a girl friend had and hers also was a virus around the heart, she was like you and put in hospital with what she thought was a heart attack. Keep really well we need you.. :-* :-* :-*
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Good to hear you are now Ok Gert! Take it easy.
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oh gert l dont know how l missed this thread
l am so glad that you are allright now , it must of been a scare for you but you seem to have a level head
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Hello Gert
Bit warmer here today, hope you are still resting up with plenty of reading to do.
Marie :)
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Yes anatomy book, I have one. its huge. lots of info, pics too. :)
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(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/01/u7yrupub.jpg)
AND ONLY $10.
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I think I need one of those books Gretchen :-))