Scared

How unbelievably frightening and it's dreadful that they sent you home from the hospital without even examining you! The tub in the fridge is an excellent idea - my parents had one given to them by the local Lions club so definitely worth asking about. Both my husband and I have had gallstones but never had such an experience so I doubt it's that although the pain is excruciating . I hope your GP sends you for further investigation as soon as possible to set your mind at rest and get to the bottom of it. Hand holding from me too

Do hope you have a positive outcome Luckygirl, your health must be very worrying particularly when you care for another, as I well know from experience.

Hi I am new to this forum and joined as found the support you all give each other really lovely. I was following Etheltbags1 during your colonoscopy problem but never found out the outcome so seeing you on here I’m hoping says all ended well. I have joined this conversation late but I hope all has been resolved for Luckygirl.

Very scary. Someone up thread mentioned dehydration which resonated with me. I have low blood pressure and many years ago my GP put me on diuretics (can't remember why) jst before we went on a very hot holiday. It had a very dramatic effect on me. No idea if this is any help at all.

Have you had an ECG done? Perhaps you need a pacemaker. .This could possibly be cardiac. Or at least investigated further. Pester the gp . Wish you all the best

That is terrible Lucky Girl, to send you home without examining you. I think you need to put in a complaint. DD2 has had the same treatment twice being told she could go home when she was very sick and they didn’t know what was wrong. Years ago they finally found she had an enlarged liver after I complained to the hospital. Luckily this time her specialist who she had been seeing since last year stepped in and order more tests. She was in hospital for two weeks in extreme pain and unable to walk for most of that time.

Your experience would have been very frightening to not know what is wrong and then be dismissed like you were. I hope everything is sorted out for you soon.

Oh Luckygirl that must have been dreadfully frightening, especially given your DH’s health problems - thank God you were able to alert him!
I am shocked at the cavalier attitude of the hospital doctor - I can’t believe you were sent home without proper investigation.
I’m holding your hand and sending you virtual (((((hugs))))) to help you through this wobble. Good luck with your GP xx

? Luckygirl. I hope you get some answers when you see the doctor on Thursday. I can understand it is scary. Here's a virtual hug, too.

I meant to add that my Dr said I probably pass out because I'm hyperventilating. He explained the science but that went right over my head. He advised that I use a paper bag to breath into when I have an attack.

The tub kept in the Fridge is called 'message in a bottle' and your gp surgery might have some. They should also be available via the Lions Clubs and independent chemists.

You can put lots of information in them and a sticker is placed on the inside of your front door to let the emergency services know the info is in the fridge. Might be worth having.

Goog luck Luckygirl. X

Another hand to hold Luckygirl and big ((( hugs))) too. I am appalled that you were fobbed off at A&E. DH and I both understand how dreadful these sort of attacks feel and hope you get some answers soon.

I don't have any medical qualifications, but would just like to add to what others have said. This must have been awful for you and your DH. I find it appalling that the hospital didn't do tests. My husband had something similar happen in France but on arrival at the hospital he had no less than 5 doctors around him and he was kept in for several hours while they did tests and waited for the results, before they would discharge him.
I do hope you get a satisfactory diagnosis when you go to the doctor's. Insist that you really need to know what has happened and do let the doctor know how you are feeling at the moment. You need to be listened to. Sending hugs.

I think it's a good idea to wear your DH's alarm just in case you were, say, outside in the garden when something like this happens. Also, perhaps write down what had happened to you this time, what the hospital had said [bit of a waste of time that, though] etc, so that if paramedics were called out they would know what had happened. When I worked at the medical centre I'm sure we used to give people stickers to put on their doors and a little tub to put in the fridge which had medical history details, details of medication that the patient was on etc. I know that isn't very reassuring and it's almost assuming it will happen again [I sincerely hope it doesn't] but at least you will have taken back a bit of control over the situation if it does. I'm quite appalled at how people seem to be treated these days [eg what happened to Ann's husband when he was in hospital]. I've been experiencing a bit of dizziness recently and I get terribly worried about things like that, so I dread to think how worried you must be. Do hope your GP is more helpful and gets it sorted for you .

Luckygirl more here from me. In your shoes I would also be feeling wobbly, weepy and in need of a little reassurance. I do hope the cause is soon found and treated so that you can get on top of whatever is causing the problem.

Sending you kindest thoughts and offering a hand hold and a huge virtual hug

Your delayed reaction is so understandable Luckygirl to a really frightening experience. It's natural to feel apprehensive until you get a diagnosis and I hope your GP can help with this. It's odd that they did not do any further tests in A&E. I had vasovagal attacks from awful period pain when I was younger, so perhaps your pain induced shock as joolz has suggested? Hugs and kind thoughts.

How frightening for you. I hope they get some proper answers for you soon.

Hi luckygirl. You mentioned severe epigastric pain followed by collapse. Could the pain be related to gallbladder/gall stones? The pain can be very severe and can last minutes or hours. Could the pain be sending you into shock?

That must have been scary for both of you Lucky Go back to your Dr and insist on an examination and relevant tests.
In the meantime try not to stress, take things steadily and make sure you have small regular meals with plenty of fluids.
I hope things are resolved soon

Luckygirl What a scary episode for you. No wonder you’re now feeling wobbly.
I hope you’re able to get more info., help and support from your doctor.

It will be scary until you get an answer and I hope that happens soon.
Lots of people seem to have had or known someone with something similar, with my D it was diverticulitis like Petra , she came round in the ambulance and was kept in for 24 hours.
You were very unlucky to be not treated and sent home so soon without investigation.
I send my best wishes for a good outcome.

Just to add to others my concern and feeling for you Luckygirl Do you have any family or friends nearby who could be called on in an emergency and be sure to ask your doctor if there’s anything you can do if you feel it haprning like with hearts you are supposed to cough deeply aren’t you or diabetes take a biscuit is there any technique although you seem to get little warning but I think you would feel a bit less worried if you had a contingency plan
Can it be a blood sugar thing ? I m clutching at straws here as don’t have medical knowledge but my friend has just been diagnosed with diabetes and she was not fainting but going completely out of it for frightening periods
Have you ever suffered from low blood pressure before, can it be down to exhaustion and Low blood pressure going lower for some reason they need to find out
Scarey stuff for you and your husband be firm with your doctor you need urgent full tests and a step by step plan for you and your husband hopefully it will never happen again xxx?

I have nothing to add Lucky, but here is another hand and a (((hug))).

I understand your fear lucky as I pass out when I have an attack of diverticulitis, although I do come round quiet soon.
Are you saying that you can't get an appointment until next Thursday, that's not good enough
Sending a big virtual hug.