Heart related complications or imagination

• By Antigone
• Reply 3502251
• October 30, 2012 at 4:34 pm
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It could be that your valve has worsened, and it would be good for you to get it checked out. The year before I had surgery to replace it, I was tired all the time and easily got short of breath. If you had endocarditis, you most likely would have a fever.

No one here can diagnose you. You need to see a doctor. You can either go to a Community Clinic for low-cost care, or, if you've been without medical insurance for at least 6 months, you are eligible for a preexisting condition insurance plan (PCIP).

You can get information on the PCIP here: https://www.pcip.gov/

Or, find a Community Clinic in your area here: http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/Search_HCC.aspx?byCounty=1

Do get yourself seen soon.

• By Pchyk
• Reply 3502281
• October 30, 2012 at 4:44 pm
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I am the last person to normally tell someone to go to the ER and have this checked but I am advising you to do so. I had a silent heart attack as I never had any chest tightness or pain at all. My breathing had become so short but I was being told it was my asthma. I kept going until what I thought was a bad asthma attack that my inhaler could not control that the chocking cough started an uncontrolled vomiting. At that I waited until morning, when I reached the hospital I had already gone into congestive heart failure. I survived by the grace of God, but the damage can't be repaired. My heart is getting progressively weaker they are waiting for it to get just a little weaker to put me on the transplant list. Waiting allows the heart muscle a chance to die and it doesn't come back. Is that straight enough, I have a rare blood type so my chances are slim to none.

• By junebug50 (Inactive)
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• October 30, 2012 at 7:56 pm
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I am not fond of ERS they would have let me die. That was my first choice. NOW I have been educated and have knowledge ( mostly from this site and my heart friends ) and they would not get rid of me so easily. A good cardiologist saved my life in my opinion. I have been without insurance I do know that feeling. I can not tell you what to do. But, your symptoms need to be addressed. Sometimes the bigger the hospital the better
chance of getting medical assistanuce. Please try. Keep us posted.

• By mickeymo
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• October 31, 2012 at 6:28 pm
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Thank you Antigone for the links and thank you everyone for the concern and the input, I am seeing a dr 11/1 at a big hospital an hr away so I should have updates soon.