Update on DH - trip to the ER

MamaJAM wrote: Well...we did go to the ER yesterday. I was able to get MIL to our house to watch the boys and left her the keys to my van to pick the girls up at school. FIL ended up coming to our house too and helped out for a while.

The good news is - DH did not have a heart-attack. In fact, more 'good' news is that after all of the tests they did (blood work, EKGs, x-rays) - they aren't convinced the pains he's been having are related to his heart. There is a family history of mitral-valve problems....but the symptoms he's having now don't seem to fit that diagnosis.
The 'not-so-good-news' is that if it's _not_ the mitral-valve....then it has to be something else. They gave several suggestions. One was an ulcer - and they did give him some medicine at the hospital that should have relieved his pain if it was an ulcer....his throat and stomach went numb (as they were supposed to) but the pain was just as bad. Another thought is a hernia -- but they didn't do any real tests for that they just said he'd have to see another doc later to check on it. They also said it could be that he bruised something inside _near_ his heart and it's having a hard time healing because the beating of his heart keeps bumping it. Another option - stress.....and he's definately been under tons of stress lately.
So.....the only thing we really _do_ know is that he did not have a heart-attack. Thankfully he's feeling a bit better today. But we're both VERY tired. We left before lunch-time and didn't get back home until nearly 8pm.

Please continue to pray for my DH's health....I just wish we'd get some real answers.

moped replied: That is good, but please get another opinion. My dad was sick for years and the doctors kept saying he was fine - he wasn't fine at all and ended up with a quadruple bypass just in time, when they went in to look they said technically he should have had a heart attack years ago - so please please make them keep checking.

HUGS

MamaJAM replied: Yes - he'll definately be getting more testing done. He's already started testing with a cardiologist (he starting having these bad elisodes in November -- went to a emergency-center before -- this is the first time things were bad enough and I made him go to the ER). _I_ won't let him stop getting tested until we have some real answers.

C&K*s Mommie replied: WTG.... Judy keep on him! <<~~especially when you are told things like this.

MamaJAM replied: Believe me -- the stress level in this entire house needs to go down. DH is only 33 (just had a b-day in Dec) and he's having lots of problems - probably most in-part brought on by stress.

I know I need to work on stress too....I'm only 32 - but if I don't work on it now I won't see my 50s!


**breathing deeply**

My3LilMonkeys replied: Well, I'm glad to hear it wasn't a heart attack. I will be thinking of your family and keeping my fingers crossed that it is nothing serious!

Kaitlin'smom replied: Make sure they check for gull stones or sluge, MY DH had this a few years ago and the first time they were convinced it was heart realated, but it was not your gull blatter is so close to your heart they often make this mistake. It took SEVERAL trip to the ER with horrible pain, switching docs running all sorts of test and switchign hospitals to find out he had these for over 6 months the other hospital saw them just did NOTHING about it.

Just another option for you. I hoep they figure it out.

CAMSMOM1 replied: I pray you get some answers too, and some rest. Thank you for the updated, I was worried about him yesterday. But at least this caused him to be seen by a doctor and have tests done. Early detection, on whatever it is, is good. I will continue to pray for your family.
Let us know if you find out anything.


Ann

holley79 replied: Oh I'm so glad it wasn't a heart attack. How scary for the both of you. I hope that he does get better soon. I would defiantly be checking in with another doctor just to get another once over. Sometimes ER doctors are a little rushed and don't always check everything. Best of luck to you both and you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

CantWait replied: I'm sorry to hear about dh. At least you have the most important answer--it's nothing serious. Prayers going out to your dh that some answers are found soon

jcc64 replied: Is it possible that he has having anxiety problems? The symptoms can mimic cardiac problems, such as tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, dizziness, etc. Maybe he might want to explore that possibility with his dr. I have an anxiety disorder, and the first time I had an episode, I wound up in the ER thinking there was something wrong with my heart. The definitive way to know is if he takes a sedative like Xanax or valium, or even if he has a glass of wine, and the symptoms are relieved, then you'll know.
I think it's wise to exhaust all the physical possibilities, as he's been doing. If nothing turns up, then maybe it might be anxiety or stress.

kayla's mama replied: Glad it wasn't a heart attack. I'll be praying for you and your DH. Hope you find some answers soon

fashionmumofboys replied: Glad all is well with your DH and it wasn't nothing serious.

I hope you get the much needed answers shortly, and hopefully they will get down to what is causing all this pain. Hoping it's nothing serious.

Keeping you and your DH and family in my prayers.

Thanks for the up-date, I to was worried when I read your post.

Good thing your in-laws were over to help you out. That was nice of them.

Freckled Momma replied: Hi there, so glad your hubby is ok and it wasn't a heart attack!

What you are describing sounds a lot like what my hubby (and I) were going thru about a year ago... ER also wasn't sure what was going on with him...mentioned Mitral Valve Pro-lapse, as well. We went to all sorts of doctors and tried out different drugs, I finally convinced him to try a sleep apnea evaluation. That turned out to be the root of all his heart issues, stress issues, anxiety issues and part of his migraine issues...

So, if your hubby snores or seems to stop breathing while sleeping...might be something to check into.

GOOD LUCK with finding out what's wrong!! Don't give up!