evening phone call to doctor at NEMC

[cynthiaG]

has anyone had the need to phone Dr. U or Dr. M at NEMC in the evening? I should have asked when I was there last week if they are "on call" in the evenings.. I had something weird just happen..bent down to clean the t.v. and when I got up my heart was flip flopping and my pulse was faster...didnt feel lightheaded or no chest pain but lasted for about 20-30 seconds...took my other half of beta blocker and seemed to help. Never had this happen to me before

[Cynaburst]

Re: evening phone call to doctor at NEMC

Hi Cynthia,

Cynthia on the west coast here. I don't know how to contact your docs, but I just wanted to reassure you that if you feel ok now, it doesn't sound like an emergency. You could just call in the morning and report your symptoms. I get these all the time. They aren't necessarily dangerous, but you should figure it out. They will probably have you wear a holter monitor or an event monitor for a little while to see what you are having.

In the meantime, the beta blockers should help.

Take a deep breath and get a good night's sleep.

Cynthia

[Reenie]

Re: evening phone call to doctor at NEMC

Cynthia, this sounds like palpitations. Cynaburst is right, if you are feeling all right, you probably don't need to call tonight. If there is any doubt, though, please call right away. Keep us posted.

Reenie

[cynthiaG]

Re: evening phone call to doctor at NEMC

Thanks guys. Yes, I took my atenolol and it was fine. I did wear a Holter monitor last Wednesday, but don't know the results. Had an MRI also at NEMC> I think I'm a bundle of nerves too, so that doesn't help the situation!

[Lisa Salberg]

Re: evening phone call to doctor at NEMC

RE the on call thing - call them and ask what you should do in the furture. To be honest I am not sure what they have set up.
RE the symptoms - they sound typical HCM - TELL them what happened and be clear with details..what you were doing, how long it lasted and how you felt.

It was likely a passing minor symptom - while unsettleing likely harmless.

I have had symptoms like that all my life - in the begining they "freaked me out"... now it is a part of my every day life and I have taught myself to keep calm and that in itself makes it so much better.

Be well,
Lisa