What’s wrong with me?
February 2nd, 2010 by GregAs many of you know I gave up smoking early last year, when we went to Spain in August I found I was sweating all the time. Now I have always been one who sweats when its hot or I am in an uncomfortable situation but this time I was sweating more than I have before when in Spain and it was not as hot as the previous year.
Anyway I put it down to a ‘different kind of heat’, yea I know heat is heat but any excuse will do, I am invincible so it can’t be anything else, heck I have given up smoking so must be healthier than before.
Anyway move on, about 2 months ago, I started getting out of breath and sweating after minor things, the breathlessness normally came at the end of the day when I am sat in front of the TV. I put it down to the fact I have put on a few pounds on since giving up smoking.
A week last Friday we went shopping at the supermarket (Tesco), we had not been there two minutes and I had to take my coat off, sweat was pouring off me. This was not good, I even mentioned to a friend who was with us that I think it’s time I went to the doctors. By the time we got home I sat here at the keyboard and forgot all about it.
Monday morning I did some research online and both sweating and breathlessness can apparently indicate blocked arteries. This I thought needs a doctor so I phoned to make an appointment. I love the free NHS here, I think we get a great service generally but it does mean we have to wait for appointments. The soonest I could be seen was in 7 days, I could have phoned next morning at 8:30 and get in the same day but I didn’t feel the need.
Yesterday I had the appointment, explained the situation and the doctor listened to my chest, I had not told him what research I had done so his actions confirmed that the artery/heart could be having problems although he never said anything like that. He asked me to make an appointment to see the nurse to get some blood tests done and said if they don’t show anything then he will send me for chest xrays. I did this and had the bloods taken this morning, the results should be in on Thursday, and I have made another appointment to see the Doctor next Tuesday to discuss the results.
So now I have another week to wait, is it just me or is there a problem?
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Hi Greg, I’ve sent an email to Dropaholics on the issue of my blog badge appearing under 3 different URLS.. have not heard from Dropaholics yet so I thought I’d check in here. Pls get back to me when u can, it is really frustrating to see this happening and there’s nothing I can do abt it. SOS! Thanks!
Sorry, I have emailed you this am and see the post made today.
Hi Greg I have been an avid reader of your blog. Don’t worry over things that you still don’t have like the blocked arteries you are writing about. It’s good that you quit smoking early on. Keep it up! xoxo
Sounds like you are going through the menopause lol
Seriously – hope all’s well!
funny I thought the same, not sure how that works medically though LOL
Off to doctor in the morning for blood test results, they haven’t phoned me so can’t be that serious can it?
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