It all started on visiting the dr to renew some prescriptions and to ask for some blood tests. My last tablet for acid, caused near liver failure and so, I felt I ought to see if it is ok with the new meds. I also wanted to test for diabetes, as I have been getting way too many hypers and for longer period of time. And finally, want to know what is going on with my nails! So inconvenient when busy, to have them always bending and peeling!
Well she took my blood pressure and said that it was probably a bit high due to nerves and I went along with that.
I got blood work done and the nurse commented that my blood is a bit thick.
So my tests came back and although I am not diabetic, if I do not do something fast, I will be! My cholesterol levels are highish and my blood is milky which means fat has spilled into the blood. I then got to thinking about my blood pressure and it hit me, that never before have I had trouble with it and anxiety is my middle name So I went back ( wow it was horrible in that blasted waiting room). I finally got to see her and she took my blood pressure again and said that it was still high and my pulse is slow. I was not worried. She said that she will send me to the cardio. Speaking with her, which is awfully difficult doing in a different language, I did ascertain that she is not there to prevent illness but to deal with illness and I thought: ok so you do not want to tell me how I can stop getting diabetes and how I can lower my cholesterol, so I will do some research myself.
My husband phoned to book an appointment with the cardio and a dietician and both, no chance for at least 3 month's!
I did not realise that my subconscious was going to attack me. For the pain in my heart that I put down to acid issues, was only sometimes in the night, but spilled into the day!
I went to the chemist ( seems my dr visit gave me courage to go the chemist without too much anxiety and even asked for advice in French lol). I was told that if my heart pain got worse, to phone the dr and she would get me an earlier appointment with the cardio.
I came home, I guess in a state of bewilderment. The pain would not let up and then, horror of horrors, I start feeling sharp pains and yep, phoned the dr and she said that yes, I need to get to the hospital and that she would write out a letter for me. Well she confused me because I couldn't go and collect it and she wouldn't bring it to me ie only live about 7 mins walk from the dr.
My husband was trying to be helpful but he was too far away to come and take me to the hospital. Tried phoning a good friend, but she didn't answer and all this time, my heart is hurting.
Hubby returned home to take me to the hospital but his very dogmatic attitude heart me. He was not one bit concerned and despite knowing how I find it chronically hard to just walk down the road, he says: if you have an emergency and can't find the number, just walk to the Marie and ask? I was blown away with his "tact". I mean: it takes courage to walk to the bins and he thinks it is no big deal to speak to the Marie????
I was so angry and hurt and suffering and freaked out. Said that I had eaten a really healthy meal and immediately got heart pain. He said: well, couldn't it be your acid? I denied it strongly and then a little voice said: ah but you didn't take your tablet til AFTER your meal and thus, heart burn was probably what you were experiencing.
I also realised with horror that I was going through: psychosomatic period for when I calmed down, no pain. I had been using imagery imagination and seeing my thick blood not being able to squeeze its way into the valves of my heart and my heart weary with not enough fuel etc etc.
Ok so now the POSITIVE part lol
I have not had a hyper in 3 DAYS. I have drastically cut back on sugar! Instead of 3 sugars in my mug, I reduced it to 2 sugars and now, today, not quite a whole sugar and it is bearable. In my porridge only one teaspoon and wow, I can already sense positive changes. I am sure I have lost a bit of weight ( not obese, but do have a tummy). My tummy feels so much lighter than it has done.
It is not because I eat unhealthy; it is because I was eating too much sugar, to compensate the hypers I was getting, which in turn, was getting me closer and closer to being diabetic and also heart disease! Unfortunately, I am not a fruit eater nor a veggie eater and thus..... Come here apples lol
I have put away all the chocolate and will only allow myself a bit, when I have got through this.
Well she took my blood pressure and said that it was probably a bit high due to nerves and I went along with that.
I got blood work done and the nurse commented that my blood is a bit thick.
So my tests came back and although I am not diabetic, if I do not do something fast, I will be! My cholesterol levels are highish and my blood is milky which means fat has spilled into the blood. I then got to thinking about my blood pressure and it hit me, that never before have I had trouble with it and anxiety is my middle name So I went back ( wow it was horrible in that blasted waiting room). I finally got to see her and she took my blood pressure again and said that it was still high and my pulse is slow. I was not worried. She said that she will send me to the cardio. Speaking with her, which is awfully difficult doing in a different language, I did ascertain that she is not there to prevent illness but to deal with illness and I thought: ok so you do not want to tell me how I can stop getting diabetes and how I can lower my cholesterol, so I will do some research myself.
My husband phoned to book an appointment with the cardio and a dietician and both, no chance for at least 3 month's!
I did not realise that my subconscious was going to attack me. For the pain in my heart that I put down to acid issues, was only sometimes in the night, but spilled into the day!
I went to the chemist ( seems my dr visit gave me courage to go the chemist without too much anxiety and even asked for advice in French lol). I was told that if my heart pain got worse, to phone the dr and she would get me an earlier appointment with the cardio.
I came home, I guess in a state of bewilderment. The pain would not let up and then, horror of horrors, I start feeling sharp pains and yep, phoned the dr and she said that yes, I need to get to the hospital and that she would write out a letter for me. Well she confused me because I couldn't go and collect it and she wouldn't bring it to me ie only live about 7 mins walk from the dr.
My husband was trying to be helpful but he was too far away to come and take me to the hospital. Tried phoning a good friend, but she didn't answer and all this time, my heart is hurting.
Hubby returned home to take me to the hospital but his very dogmatic attitude heart me. He was not one bit concerned and despite knowing how I find it chronically hard to just walk down the road, he says: if you have an emergency and can't find the number, just walk to the Marie and ask? I was blown away with his "tact". I mean: it takes courage to walk to the bins and he thinks it is no big deal to speak to the Marie????
I was so angry and hurt and suffering and freaked out. Said that I had eaten a really healthy meal and immediately got heart pain. He said: well, couldn't it be your acid? I denied it strongly and then a little voice said: ah but you didn't take your tablet til AFTER your meal and thus, heart burn was probably what you were experiencing.
I also realised with horror that I was going through: psychosomatic period for when I calmed down, no pain. I had been using imagery imagination and seeing my thick blood not being able to squeeze its way into the valves of my heart and my heart weary with not enough fuel etc etc.
Ok so now the POSITIVE part lol
I have not had a hyper in 3 DAYS. I have drastically cut back on sugar! Instead of 3 sugars in my mug, I reduced it to 2 sugars and now, today, not quite a whole sugar and it is bearable. In my porridge only one teaspoon and wow, I can already sense positive changes. I am sure I have lost a bit of weight ( not obese, but do have a tummy). My tummy feels so much lighter than it has done.
It is not because I eat unhealthy; it is because I was eating too much sugar, to compensate the hypers I was getting, which in turn, was getting me closer and closer to being diabetic and also heart disease! Unfortunately, I am not a fruit eater nor a veggie eater and thus..... Come here apples lol
I have put away all the chocolate and will only allow myself a bit, when I have got through this.