Blew the weekend in the ER - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

KTMorra · 06-03-2007, 02:25 PM

I'm sure we have all asked ourselves is this bad enough to go in to the ER. I even work there and still ask that question. After 3 days of getting no relief for my back to chest pain, even with my new Rx I got nervous and thought maybe it was cardiac related and went in.

Now I feel like an idiot. When I got there they took me back immediately, got awesome care and attention. I work with these people and when the ER doc started going through my medical record he kinda freaked. (he had no idea what I had been dealing with and still working) I kept telling him I didn't think it was my heart but they felt compelled to to the whole chest pain work up, from EKG, Blood work, chest xray, Even did a chest ct to see if I had an embolism (had one a few years back) I only went there for some pain relief, didn't expect the million dollar workup. The ran blood work every 3 hrs and did a stress test this morning. Because I cant really balance on a tread mill they did a chemical type of stress test called Dobutamine. Its the weirdest thing in the world. Your laying still and your pulse rate goes from 60 to 160 inside of about 10 seconds. It felt like my heart was going to jump out of my chest. Well bottom line, I did not have a heart attack, and it was just another MS flareup.
He wanted to put me back on steroids again, I explained that I just got off them last week. So were holding off for a bit.
I'm relieved that my heart is OK but this was crazy. I didn't get a chance to sleep all night, the kept poking me or coming in to take vitals.I'm wasted tired. And to top it off its my youngest birthday today... I don't have a baby anymore hes 19.n and is graduating HS in 2 weeks
We finally left the hospital about 12:30 this afternoon and went to the grocery store for his birthday dinner. Making a prime rib, should be good. I think I'm rambling (Nothing new there) Luckily My husband and oldest can cook so mom is going to take a little break tonight and hopefully feel better. Its just never a dull moment around here, I feel like a hypochondriac or some kind of nut that enjoys hard beds and bad food in the hospital. I know they don't see me that way but its embarrassing to have the people you work with take care of you.

Thanks for listening
Hoping for a better week
Kt

zandvoort · 06-03-2007, 03:38 PM

thanks for sharing your story KT. I was in the ER this morning too. could not walk this morning again. I did not want to go but others overruled. Sat in the waiting room for 4 hours, felt better so I left.LOL!

I'd have to be crazy to try an ER again. It is never really urgent. (I have not had ON)

Well, I am glad you are feeling better and will be having a special dinner. My baby is only 12 I am glad to say. I hope your experience does not affect you too much at work.
Hugs

duttin · 06-03-2007, 03:42 PM

KT,

I'm glad you listened to your body,with MS it's really hard to distinguish ms symptoms and that of something else going on.

I'm so glad that its not your heart.

Happy Birthday to your son.We just had my daughters graduation last week.

You get some rest so you can be well for that graduation.

bella67 · 06-03-2007, 07:26 PM

Wow KT,

At first reading that you had me worried!! I'm glad you at least had good care at the hospital. I know exactly how you felt about not being sure if it was an emergency or not. Actually, I'm pretty bad about going to the ER. Unless I'm on fire, or can't breathe, you can pretty much bet I won't go near one.. lol I figure no matter what you go for you're gonna be stuck there for hours on end, blah!

So, just put up your feet and let the men handle everything. You sound like you need a much deserved break. *hugz*

lilc · 06-03-2007, 08:48 PM

So glad it wasn't your heart, but please don't feel silly - LOTS of us have been through the same. (The only reason I haven't is that I've read others' posts about it.)

Bella made me lol, I have hot flashes - even if I AM on fire I don't go!

Happy BD to your "baby", KT!