Being harassed

A few days a go, I posted a note about bouts of dizziness and breathlesness, just walking briskly (Read "Dizzy" 2011-01-28). I got very good input from several members.
I got busted however, since my wife took a look at the postings in the forum and found my request for help. Since the cat was out of the bag, I made the mistake of admitting this little problem to my sisters.
I called my cardio's secretary, but he doesn't want to see me before November. Now, my family is constantly on my case to go to Emergency and get checked out.
I realize that the women in my life love me and think that I'm being unreasonnable. For my part, I'm not sure I want to go to Emergency for an intermittent problem. Having gone through this before, I am well aware that this will cost me at least 24 hours of observation just to be told that the monitors have detected nothing abnormal - I've got to swim +/- 3,000 meters an hour before for me to feel these symptoms.
I find that this pressure from my loved ones is not helping and only adds to my stress levels. I know how I feel and I will deal with it as I deem necessary.
How can I tell them to back off without hurting their feelings.
Thanks
Edouard

3 Comments

Hmmmmm..............

by LS - 2011-02-07 07:02:37

Maybe your wife will take a look at the postings in the forum again......................problem solved. She will know exactly how you feel and what you want to say then. ;) LOL
Liz

What you need is...

by donr - 2011-02-07 10:02:46

...a new Cardio!!! Any doc who would tell you he/she doesn't want to see you for 10 months borders on incompetence.

Do not give this up. I agree w/ you - it is not an ER problem. They have zero expertise w/ PM's - very few even have a download machine; they have to call a Tech rep & they are not the ones to answer your questions.

Don

Edouard

by walkerd - 2011-02-08 06:02:29

Back almost three years ago, July of 08 I thought I had Broncitis (spelling) went to Dr. and he gave me some antiboitic, 2 nights later I awoke not being able to breath and I mean couldnt breath, well I thought I had pnenimonia went to Dr. He thought so to, did a chest xray after meds, He called me that afternoon and wanted me to come back in the next day as he thinks i had CHF, went in and had some tests done the following three days and he wanted me to see a Cardio doctor well same senorio couldnt get in for a few weeks, well 2 years later I find out that my wife let some HARASSMENT go out to the doctor, whom then called and got me in to see Cardio doctor via hosipital for a Cath, that was on a Friday, had the cath on monday, transported to a Major Hospital for emergency bypass, but they thought it wouldnt take and would need a transplant. Worked out well as good as could be expected. Dont mess with stuff, And Remember, the Harrassment dealt out by our loving female counterparts may be a good thing. I learned to listen.
Dave

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