Guest guest Posted November 21, 2000 Report Share Posted November 21, 2000 Good morning everyone, Today is the day I go in for the Stress and Echo tests on my heart. I would appreciate any prayers coming my way. I do know that the acid reflux medicine is not helping. If my heart is okay, I plan on asking about my gallbladder. Anyway, I'll let y'all know. my scales said 167 this morning. I hope my scales are right -- but they are known to be wishy washy. Today is my last day of work for the week so I'm not sure how much I will be on the computer at home. If anyone needs to contact me my e-mail is rhonda.rogers@... or drogers@.... I will try to check those each day. Now I am going to get a little mushy.....I am so thankful for each and every one of you. This list has changed my life tremendously and I thank God that I have found y'all and this WOE. Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving! Terry, it is very cold here today -- better bring long underwear for your visit to western KY. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Rhonda 198/167/145 -31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2000 Report Share Posted November 21, 2000 Prayers and angels with you Rhonda, let us know.......Annie ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2000 Report Share Posted November 21, 2000 Thanks Annie. Rhonda > Prayers and angels with you Rhonda, let us know.......Annie > ______________________________________________________________________ _______________ > Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2000 Report Share Posted November 21, 2000 Rhonda, good luck today, we will be praying for you. Please let us know as soon as you can what you find out. I will be thinking of you. Great job on moving that old scale down. Just remember we are all to support you. Have a great day. Laverne (((((((HUGS))))))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2000 Report Share Posted November 21, 2000 Thanks for the hug Sherry. I needed it. Rhonda > ((((((((((Rhonda)))))))))))) consider yourself hugged! As you go for tests > and find out the results, my prayers and thoughts are with you : ) > > Sherry in snowy Buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2000 Report Share Posted November 21, 2000 Laverne, Many thanks for your prayers and kind words. Rhonda > Rhonda, good luck today, we will be praying for you. Please let us know > as soon as you can what you find out. I will be thinking of you. Great > job on moving that old scale down. Just remember we are all to support > you. Have a great day. > Laverne > (((((((HUGS))))))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2000 Report Share Posted November 21, 2000 Hi Rhonda: I'm a little late with this, but...I have Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP). It's the heart murmur that you have to take antibiotics for before dental work, operations, etc. A few years ago, I started having the most awful tightness in my chest, pain and palpitations. The tightness felt just like having a bra on that was too tight, but when you took it off, the tightness was still there. Of course I went to the Dr., they did all the tests and said it was all related to the MVP and nothing to worry about. They gave me Tinormin (Atenolol) and that took it all away as long as I was taking the pills. About every 6 months though (even on the pills) I would start getting the tightness again and I would go back to the Dr. for reassurance everything was OK. I kept thinking how can something like this be Nothing! The Dr.s weren't worried about it in the least. I guess they were right as I'm still alive & kicking. The really great thing is after 3-4 months on Atkins all the symptoms went away! I haven't taken the pills for about 5 months now. Your symptoms sound very similar, hopefully that's all it is. I also took Phen/Fen and really worried it did some damage, but apparently not. Also, I didn't find out about the murmur until I was 40, so you wouldn't necessarily know you have one without the tests. I also had the gallbadder problems (removed 3 years ago) and I would take the heart murmur anyday! Good Luck, Janet M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Thanks Janet. I'll keep what you said in mind when I talked to the doctor. It sounds a little like your MVP but it also sound like gallbladder. So hard to tell..... Rhonda > Hi Rhonda: I'm a little late with this, but...I have Mitral Valve > Prolapse (MVP). It's the heart murmur that you have to take > antibiotics for before dental work, operations, etc. A few years > ago, I started having the most awful tightness in my chest, pain and > palpitations. The tightness felt just like having a bra on that was > too tight, but when you took it off, the tightness was still there. > Of course I went to the Dr., they did all the tests and said it was > all related to the MVP and nothing to worry about. They gave me > Tinormin (Atenolol) and that took it all away as long as I was taking > the pills. About every 6 months though (even on the pills) I would > start getting the tightness again and I would go back to the Dr. for > reassurance everything was OK. I kept thinking how can something > like this be Nothing! The Dr.s weren't worried about it in the > least. I guess they were right as I'm still alive & kicking. The > really great thing is after 3-4 months on Atkins all the symptoms > went away! I haven't taken the pills for about 5 months now. Your > symptoms sound very similar, hopefully that's all it is. I also took > Phen/Fen and really worried it did some damage, but apparently not. > Also, I didn't find out about the murmur until I was 40, so you > wouldn't necessarily know you have one without the tests. I also had > the gallbadder problems (removed 3 years ago) and I would take the > heart murmur anyday! > > Good Luck, Janet M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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