So that was exciting
Jul. 4th, 2012 03:16 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sessifetIt turns out that when you call NHS Direct for advice because of shortness of breath and irregular heartbeat and you mention 'tightness of chest', 'irregular breathing' and 'I'm really scared', they send an ambulance!
And then when the EMT (a brilliant guy) turns up, you end up with four electrodes taped to you for an ECG. And later 10, because a 12-lead ECG is more detailed. Then when both show a slight arrythmia he suggests you go to hospital to get checked out 'just in case'.
So after blood tests, a further three ECGs, a chest X-ray, and an examination by a very nice doctor, I'm happy to report I'm not dying of pneumonia, lung cancer, heart attack or COPD. I've got a clean bill of health, apart from the bit where I feel I can't breathe properly (which is likely due to a lingering viral infection). I feel a bit silly in the cold light of day, but at least I can now thoroughly recommend the Major Incidents department of Cheltenham Hospital A&E. Accept no substitute!
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azekeil for all your hand-holding-and-being-an-absolute-star-about-getting-dragged-out-of-bed-at-half-past-midnight-and-spending-5-hours-in-hospital-with-you-needs.)
And then when the EMT (a brilliant guy) turns up, you end up with four electrodes taped to you for an ECG. And later 10, because a 12-lead ECG is more detailed. Then when both show a slight arrythmia he suggests you go to hospital to get checked out 'just in case'.
So after blood tests, a further three ECGs, a chest X-ray, and an examination by a very nice doctor, I'm happy to report I'm not dying of pneumonia, lung cancer, heart attack or COPD. I've got a clean bill of health, apart from the bit where I feel I can't breathe properly (which is likely due to a lingering viral infection). I feel a bit silly in the cold light of day, but at least I can now thoroughly recommend the Major Incidents department of Cheltenham Hospital A&E. Accept no substitute!
(I also highly recommend
azekeil for all your hand-holding-and-being-an-absolute-star-about-getting-dragged-out-of-bed-at-half-past-midnight-and-spending-5-hours-in-hospital-with-you-needs.)
