Not Feeling Great Today

Hi. I'm new here.. Just joined.. I'm almost 40(this month) & I've had a PM since Feb of 2016.. On my second one that I had placed this past June. I had endocarditis and had a valve replacement twice. They put the first PM in after the first valve surgery and took it out of the left side and placed a new one on the right side with the second valve surgery. I've been doing pretty good since having the second surgery in June but starting yesterday I'm feeling very achy and dizzy.. I'm not really sure what I should do.. If I should just make a doctor's appt or go to an urgent Care center or to the ER.. It's Friday so if I make an appt it won't be until next week.. If I go to urgent care and they need to do any tests they wouldn't be able to and they could at the hospital.. But then at the hospital it's always such a long wait and I'm really not feeling up to sitting in a waiting room forever right now.. I feel like I just wanna sleep but I can't get better that way..

2 Comments

To go to er or not for TRS34577

by AddieJ - 2017-12-01 21:31:16

You aren’t feeling very good and you’ve had some heart surgeries.  I’d go to the ER and mention this specifically. It’ll get you seen quicker.  Now, you may have the flu or something for all we know.  For your peace of mind and for your health, just go.  It’s always such a hassle but if it’s something like flu or some garden variety type infection, you can get something for that and go home and rest, feeling like you’ve handled it.  Worry isn’t good for you.  Or any of us!  Take care.

Feeling a little better

by trs34577 - 2017-12-02 03:06:18

I slept almost all day today.. Just didn't have the energy to even find a ride to the ER.. Just woke up now and it's almost 2AM.. I'm feeling a little better but I figure I'll go back to sleep and see how I feel in the morning.. I did make a doctor's appt and it's on Tuesday but now I'm thinking maybe I should of made it with my cardiologist instead of just my general doc..idk.. Guess I'll just see how I feel in the morning and go from there.. Thanks for your suggestion.. If I had a car I probably would of went but dealing with finding a ride when I'm not feeling well is just more than I want to deal with right now.. At least tomorrow my Mom won't be working and can take me if I need to go..

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