Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Thanks all for your concern. I never made it to the doctor (I don't drive and my doctor's office does not take emergency appointments-they tell you to go the hospital). Since hubby was out and about getting the frig, I called our friend who was a private duty RN for 20 years and is now a PA (physician's assistant). He came over and checked me out, listened to my heart and took my blood pressure, (which was fairly high for me) etc. I told him about my terrible mood swings of the past year, the PCOS, the hormone imbalance, etc. He sort of chastised me (in a nice way) about getting so upset over something as dumb as a broken refrigerator and some spoiled meat. I wailed that it was much more than just that. He said everything I mentioned was " fixable " and not worth throwing myself into a tizzy about. Most times I feel I have no control over my emotions. I don't *want* to get so upset, it just happens. He said perhaps I should go on the medication my endocrinologist recommended (I had just wanted to follow the low-carb diet for a while and see what happened.) He said a good part of it may be from lack of sleep. He made me promise to get 7 hours a night (don't see that happening, but I'll try), to eat several small meals a day, all balanced with some protein at every meal, and to not " sweat the small stuff. " He also taught me a breathing exercise which seemed to help as well. I don't have the pain in my chest this morning, and only a tiny bit of tightness. He told me if I was still in pain by Friday, to either DEMAND that my doctor see me that day, or go to the emergency room. Thanks again for everyone's support ! Autumn On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 06:49:08 -0000 " Dianne " writes: Autumn, I wholeheartedly agree with Lucy. Maybe you should check in with a doctor to make sure everything is fine. I heard tightness of the chest can be a symptom of serious stuff sometimes. Dianne > Ah, Autumn, I'm sorry about all your troubles today with your frig but I'm really concerned about your pain and the tightness in your chest. That really doesn't sound at all good and I think you should see your doctor, or at least give him/her a call. Please don't push it aside, bad things can happen. I would truly feel awful if anything happened to you. > > Lucy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Thanks all for your concern. I never made it to the doctor (I don't drive and my doctor's office does not take emergency appointments-they tell you to go the hospital). Since hubby was out and about getting the frig, I called our friend who was a private duty RN for 20 years and is now a PA (physician's assistant). He came over and checked me out, listened to my heart and took my blood pressure, (which was fairly high for me) etc. I told him about my terrible mood swings of the past year, the PCOS, the hormone imbalance, etc. He sort of chastised me (in a nice way) about getting so upset over something as dumb as a broken refrigerator and some spoiled meat. I wailed that it was much more than just that. He said everything I mentioned was " fixable " and not worth throwing myself into a tizzy about. Most times I feel I have no control over my emotions. I don't *want* to get so upset, it just happens. He said perhaps I should go on the medication my endocrinologist recommended (I had just wanted to follow the low-carb diet for a while and see what happened.) He said a good part of it may be from lack of sleep. He made me promise to get 7 hours a night (don't see that happening, but I'll try), to eat several small meals a day, all balanced with some protein at every meal, and to not " sweat the small stuff. " He also taught me a breathing exercise which seemed to help as well. I don't have the pain in my chest this morning, and only a tiny bit of tightness. He told me if I was still in pain by Friday, to either DEMAND that my doctor see me that day, or go to the emergency room. Thanks again for everyone's support ! Autumn On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 06:49:08 -0000 " Dianne " writes: Autumn, I wholeheartedly agree with Lucy. Maybe you should check in with a doctor to make sure everything is fine. I heard tightness of the chest can be a symptom of serious stuff sometimes. Dianne > Ah, Autumn, I'm sorry about all your troubles today with your frig but I'm really concerned about your pain and the tightness in your chest. That really doesn't sound at all good and I think you should see your doctor, or at least give him/her a call. Please don't push it aside, bad things can happen. I would truly feel awful if anything happened to you. > > Lucy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Thanks all for your concern. I never made it to the doctor (I don't drive and my doctor's office does not take emergency appointments-they tell you to go the hospital). Since hubby was out and about getting the frig, I called our friend who was a private duty RN for 20 years and is now a PA (physician's assistant). He came over and checked me out, listened to my heart and took my blood pressure, (which was fairly high for me) etc. I told him about my terrible mood swings of the past year, the PCOS, the hormone imbalance, etc. He sort of chastised me (in a nice way) about getting so upset over something as dumb as a broken refrigerator and some spoiled meat. I wailed that it was much more than just that. He said everything I mentioned was " fixable " and not worth throwing myself into a tizzy about. Most times I feel I have no control over my emotions. I don't *want* to get so upset, it just happens. He said perhaps I should go on the medication my endocrinologist recommended (I had just wanted to follow the low-carb diet for a while and see what happened.) He said a good part of it may be from lack of sleep. He made me promise to get 7 hours a night (don't see that happening, but I'll try), to eat several small meals a day, all balanced with some protein at every meal, and to not " sweat the small stuff. " He also taught me a breathing exercise which seemed to help as well. I don't have the pain in my chest this morning, and only a tiny bit of tightness. He told me if I was still in pain by Friday, to either DEMAND that my doctor see me that day, or go to the emergency room. Thanks again for everyone's support ! Autumn On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 06:49:08 -0000 " Dianne " writes: Autumn, I wholeheartedly agree with Lucy. Maybe you should check in with a doctor to make sure everything is fine. I heard tightness of the chest can be a symptom of serious stuff sometimes. Dianne > Ah, Autumn, I'm sorry about all your troubles today with your frig but I'm really concerned about your pain and the tightness in your chest. That really doesn't sound at all good and I think you should see your doctor, or at least give him/her a call. Please don't push it aside, bad things can happen. I would truly feel awful if anything happened to you. > > Lucy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 I'm glad to hear you did get some advice. I understand about erratic sleep, but try to get what you can, and maybe sneak in little breaks to relax when you can. Just remember to take care of yourself, because all of us on this group really want you around for a long time. Oh, and your husband probably does too. (haha!) Let us know, and I think going to your doctor or the hospital on Friday if the chest pain/tightness doesn't stop is a good idea, even if I have to come out and drive you there myself. =+) And while you're talking to your doctor, what about seeing if there are any meds to help with your mood swings? (or if maybe a med you're taking now is causing/adding to them) hugs Catalina > > Ah, Autumn, I'm sorry about all your troubles today with your frig > but I'm really concerned about your pain and the tightness in your > chest. That really doesn't sound at all good and I think you should > see your doctor, or at least give him/her a call. Please don't push > it aside, bad things can happen. I would truly feel awful if > anything happened to you. > > > > Lucy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 I'm glad to hear you did get some advice. I understand about erratic sleep, but try to get what you can, and maybe sneak in little breaks to relax when you can. Just remember to take care of yourself, because all of us on this group really want you around for a long time. Oh, and your husband probably does too. (haha!) Let us know, and I think going to your doctor or the hospital on Friday if the chest pain/tightness doesn't stop is a good idea, even if I have to come out and drive you there myself. =+) And while you're talking to your doctor, what about seeing if there are any meds to help with your mood swings? (or if maybe a med you're taking now is causing/adding to them) hugs Catalina > > Ah, Autumn, I'm sorry about all your troubles today with your frig > but I'm really concerned about your pain and the tightness in your > chest. That really doesn't sound at all good and I think you should > see your doctor, or at least give him/her a call. Please don't push > it aside, bad things can happen. I would truly feel awful if > anything happened to you. > > > > Lucy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Catalina, Thanks for the offer. Ha! I am trying to remain calm today, although I had six calls this morning, all wanting to switch around their appointments, which gave me a headache. Or maybe it was the wine. But it's gone now. The headache, not the wine. : D This is going to sound really dumb, but I am reluctant to get meds for my mood swings and anxiety attacks because I see how dependent my mother and brother are on them. Plus, my husband has accused me many times of having a screw loose and it would give him more fuel for the fire. Yesterday he told me to " take some Midol. " I have never taken Midol and I said, " What for? Midol is for cramps. " He said, " No, it's good for women when they go nuts. It's also good for uptight Yankees. " I said, " Listen you redneck bleepity-bleep, Midol is for pain, and you know what? Maybe I *should* get some, because you're a pain in my bleepin' ass! " It was a lovely conversation. LMAO! I swear he should have been a Gemini like me. We can tear each other's eyes out one minute and be all, " Hiya Babyyyyy! the next. Oy. He had filled up my water bottles this morning and put post-it notes on each one. Love. You. Sweetie. Drink. Your. Water. LOL! Autumn On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 15:21:27 -0000 " denvermusicplus " writes: I'm glad to hear you did get some advice. I understand about erratic sleep, but try to get what you can, and maybe sneak in little breaks to relax when you can. Just remember to take care of yourself, because all of us on this group really want you around for a long time. Oh, and your husband probably does too. (haha!) Let us know, and I think going to your doctor or the hospital on Friday if the chest pain/tightness doesn't stop is a good idea, even if I have to come out and drive you there myself. =+) And while you're talking to your doctor, what about seeing if there are any meds to help with your mood swings? (or if maybe a med you're taking now is causing/adding to them) hugs Catalina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Catalina, Thanks for the offer. Ha! I am trying to remain calm today, although I had six calls this morning, all wanting to switch around their appointments, which gave me a headache. Or maybe it was the wine. But it's gone now. The headache, not the wine. : D This is going to sound really dumb, but I am reluctant to get meds for my mood swings and anxiety attacks because I see how dependent my mother and brother are on them. Plus, my husband has accused me many times of having a screw loose and it would give him more fuel for the fire. Yesterday he told me to " take some Midol. " I have never taken Midol and I said, " What for? Midol is for cramps. " He said, " No, it's good for women when they go nuts. It's also good for uptight Yankees. " I said, " Listen you redneck bleepity-bleep, Midol is for pain, and you know what? Maybe I *should* get some, because you're a pain in my bleepin' ass! " It was a lovely conversation. LMAO! I swear he should have been a Gemini like me. We can tear each other's eyes out one minute and be all, " Hiya Babyyyyy! the next. Oy. He had filled up my water bottles this morning and put post-it notes on each one. Love. You. Sweetie. Drink. Your. Water. LOL! Autumn On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 15:21:27 -0000 " denvermusicplus " writes: I'm glad to hear you did get some advice. I understand about erratic sleep, but try to get what you can, and maybe sneak in little breaks to relax when you can. Just remember to take care of yourself, because all of us on this group really want you around for a long time. Oh, and your husband probably does too. (haha!) Let us know, and I think going to your doctor or the hospital on Friday if the chest pain/tightness doesn't stop is a good idea, even if I have to come out and drive you there myself. =+) And while you're talking to your doctor, what about seeing if there are any meds to help with your mood swings? (or if maybe a med you're taking now is causing/adding to them) hugs Catalina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 Those notes on the water are disgusting. ;-) As for mood meds, I can understand your hesitation, I had to get over my own before I started taking pills, but they've made such a huge difference! Brain chemistry is like all of your other body parts as far as sometimes it needs a little help. It's really no different than diabetes or any other illness you'd take pills for. Not saying you definitely need meds, of course, and I don't suggest chemicals are the answer to everything. But hey, if you're already drinking alone, and before noon, what harm could there be in some drugs? heehee Catalina > Catalina, > Thanks for the offer. Ha! I am trying to remain calm today, although I > had six calls this morning, all wanting to switch around their > appointments, which gave me a headache. Or maybe it was the wine. But > it's gone now. The headache, not the wine. : D > > This is going to sound really dumb, but I am reluctant to get meds for my > mood swings and anxiety attacks because I see how dependent my mother and > brother are on them. Plus, my husband has accused me many times of > having a screw loose and it would give him more fuel for the fire. > > Yesterday he told me to " take some Midol. " I have never taken Midol and > I said, " What for? Midol is for cramps. " He said, " No, it's good for > women when they go nuts. It's also good for uptight Yankees. " I said, > " Listen you redneck bleepity-bleep, Midol is for pain, and you know what? > Maybe I *should* get some, because you're a pain in my bleepin' ass! " > > It was a lovely conversation. LMAO! I swear he should have been a Gemini > like me. We can tear each other's eyes out one minute and be all, " Hiya > Babyyyyy! the next. Oy. He had filled up my water bottles this morning > and put post-it notes on each one. Love. You. Sweetie. Drink. Your. > Water. LOL! > > Autumn > > On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 15:21:27 -0000 " denvermusicplus " > <denvermusicplus@y...> writes: > I'm glad to hear you did get some advice. I understand about erratic > sleep, but try to get what you can, and maybe sneak in little breaks to > relax when you can. Just remember to take care of yourself, because all > of us on this group really want you around for a long time. Oh, and your > husband probably does too. (haha!) Let us know, and I think going to your > doctor or the hospital on Friday if the chest pain/tightness doesn't stop > is a good idea, even if I have to come out and drive you there myself. > =+) > > And while you're talking to your doctor, what about seeing if there are > any meds to help with your mood swings? (or if maybe a med you're taking > now is causing/adding to them) > > hugs > Catalina > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 Autumn, Well I'm glad you had your friend check you out and that you are feeling better. I do understand how when it seems like everything is happening at once it can be overwhelming at the time. It might not sound like much to your friend but at the time to you, it does feel like a big deal. I totally understand that! You are allowed to be upset! It's how you deal with it and react to it though that counts. Just know we are hear for you to vent to. That and exercise is a wonderful stress reliever! Take some deep breaths hon and vent away to us here. Hugs, Gena > Thanks all for your concern. I never made it to the doctor (I don't > drive and my doctor's office does not take emergency appointments-they > tell you to go the hospital). Since hubby was out and about getting > the > frig, I called our friend who was a private duty RN for 20 years and is > now a PA (physician's assistant). He came over and checked me out, > listened to my heart and took my blood pressure, (which was fairly high > for me) etc. I told him about my terrible mood swings of the past > year, > the PCOS, the hormone imbalance, etc. He sort of chastised me (in a > nice > way) about getting so upset over something as dumb as a broken > refrigerator and some spoiled meat. I wailed that it was much more > than > just that. He said everything I mentioned was " fixable " and not worth > throwing myself into a tizzy about. Most times I feel I have no > control > over my emotions. I don't *want* to get so upset, it just happens. > > He said perhaps I should go on the medication my endocrinologist > recommended (I had just wanted to follow the low-carb diet for a while > and see what happened.) He said a good part of it may be from lack of > sleep. He made me promise to get 7 hours a night (don't see that > happening, but I'll try), to eat several small meals a day, all > balanced > with some protein at every meal, and to not " sweat the small stuff. " > He > also taught me a breathing exercise which seemed to help as well. I > don't have the pain in my chest this morning, and only a tiny bit of > tightness. He told me if I was still in pain by Friday, to either > DEMAND > that my doctor see me that day, or go to the emergency room. > > Thanks again for everyone's support ! > Autumn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 Autumn, Well I'm glad you had your friend check you out and that you are feeling better. I do understand how when it seems like everything is happening at once it can be overwhelming at the time. It might not sound like much to your friend but at the time to you, it does feel like a big deal. I totally understand that! You are allowed to be upset! It's how you deal with it and react to it though that counts. Just know we are hear for you to vent to. That and exercise is a wonderful stress reliever! Take some deep breaths hon and vent away to us here. Hugs, Gena > Thanks all for your concern. I never made it to the doctor (I don't > drive and my doctor's office does not take emergency appointments-they > tell you to go the hospital). Since hubby was out and about getting > the > frig, I called our friend who was a private duty RN for 20 years and is > now a PA (physician's assistant). He came over and checked me out, > listened to my heart and took my blood pressure, (which was fairly high > for me) etc. I told him about my terrible mood swings of the past > year, > the PCOS, the hormone imbalance, etc. He sort of chastised me (in a > nice > way) about getting so upset over something as dumb as a broken > refrigerator and some spoiled meat. I wailed that it was much more > than > just that. He said everything I mentioned was " fixable " and not worth > throwing myself into a tizzy about. Most times I feel I have no > control > over my emotions. I don't *want* to get so upset, it just happens. > > He said perhaps I should go on the medication my endocrinologist > recommended (I had just wanted to follow the low-carb diet for a while > and see what happened.) He said a good part of it may be from lack of > sleep. He made me promise to get 7 hours a night (don't see that > happening, but I'll try), to eat several small meals a day, all > balanced > with some protein at every meal, and to not " sweat the small stuff. " > He > also taught me a breathing exercise which seemed to help as well. I > don't have the pain in my chest this morning, and only a tiny bit of > tightness. He told me if I was still in pain by Friday, to either > DEMAND > that my doctor see me that day, or go to the emergency room. > > Thanks again for everyone's support ! > Autumn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 Autumn, Well I'm glad you had your friend check you out and that you are feeling better. I do understand how when it seems like everything is happening at once it can be overwhelming at the time. It might not sound like much to your friend but at the time to you, it does feel like a big deal. I totally understand that! You are allowed to be upset! It's how you deal with it and react to it though that counts. Just know we are hear for you to vent to. That and exercise is a wonderful stress reliever! Take some deep breaths hon and vent away to us here. Hugs, Gena > Thanks all for your concern. I never made it to the doctor (I don't > drive and my doctor's office does not take emergency appointments-they > tell you to go the hospital). Since hubby was out and about getting > the > frig, I called our friend who was a private duty RN for 20 years and is > now a PA (physician's assistant). He came over and checked me out, > listened to my heart and took my blood pressure, (which was fairly high > for me) etc. I told him about my terrible mood swings of the past > year, > the PCOS, the hormone imbalance, etc. He sort of chastised me (in a > nice > way) about getting so upset over something as dumb as a broken > refrigerator and some spoiled meat. I wailed that it was much more > than > just that. He said everything I mentioned was " fixable " and not worth > throwing myself into a tizzy about. Most times I feel I have no > control > over my emotions. I don't *want* to get so upset, it just happens. > > He said perhaps I should go on the medication my endocrinologist > recommended (I had just wanted to follow the low-carb diet for a while > and see what happened.) He said a good part of it may be from lack of > sleep. He made me promise to get 7 hours a night (don't see that > happening, but I'll try), to eat several small meals a day, all > balanced > with some protein at every meal, and to not " sweat the small stuff. " > He > also taught me a breathing exercise which seemed to help as well. I > don't have the pain in my chest this morning, and only a tiny bit of > tightness. He told me if I was still in pain by Friday, to either > DEMAND > that my doctor see me that day, or go to the emergency room. > > Thanks again for everyone's support ! > Autumn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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