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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 604710" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Janet, hon, I'm going to be a sarcastic *itch simply because I love and care about you. </p><p></p><p>You obviously did not get "quite a scare" or you'd have already been in the ER. </p><p></p><p>I understand how you feel about that particular test, yup, certainly do........which is why I refused it and did my best on a reg stress test instead even though I felt like I had been run over by a truck. (and we both know I really do know what THAT feels like <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> ) You can refuse any test you don't want. Believe it or not, you're in charge of your medical treatment / tests not your doctor. It's your right as the patient to refuse. There are plenty of other tests they can do that are not that uncomfortable. </p><p></p><p>When I had my heart attack I went to the ER for pain relief.......trust me, I could've cared less what they did to me as long as they made that horrid unbearable pain go away. (and I have an exceptionally high pain tolerance) </p><p></p><p>What finally convinced Fred to go was that horrendous pain......same reason......pain relief. </p><p></p><p>It's possible what you experienced was a side effect of a medication or combination of medications. Also just as possible it was a mild heart incident and or a heart attack. You take a LOT of medications and that takes it's toll on your vital organs over time. You have other serious issues going on. It needs to be checked. </p><p></p><p>But to say you won't go because a single test made you feel horrid or test scare you.......just silly. Docs can deal with the anxiety and just order different test. I can understand the fear of knowing you have heart issues........but if caught before significant damage results most are fairly simple to treat. </p><p></p><p>Now if your quality of life has become so horribly poor you're ready to check out, then that is your decision to make. But I don't think you're there yet. Not in any real sense. </p><p></p><p>I'd go in to be checked based on the assumption it was either a medication reaction or medication / medication combo side effect and start from there. I'm not sure but I think you've waited too long for anything to show up in the blood test......unless another one is on the horizon.</p><p></p><p>I think it's time to try to eat healthier, nothing drastic......just gradually add in some better choices with good normal portions, reduce snacks and make them healthier choices....make sweets a real treat by having them less and less often. Try to move around more, even when sitting....move your legs, feet, arms hands.......you'd be surprised at just how much that alone would help as for exercise until maybe you can work up to moving around the room more without getting worn out or increasing pain levels. Baby steps help. Maybe start hunting for a better pain doctor......as this one certainly does not seem to be managing your pain well at all. mother in law was in excruciating pain and they managed to get it down to a comfortable level (in comparison) so she could move around more. She wasn't going to walk a marathon, but moving some was far better than not moving basically at all. </p><p></p><p>Time to stop worrying so much about everyone else and take care of Janet until you're in better shape and feel better.</p><p></p><p>(((hugs)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 604710, member: 84"] Janet, hon, I'm going to be a sarcastic *itch simply because I love and care about you. You obviously did not get "quite a scare" or you'd have already been in the ER. I understand how you feel about that particular test, yup, certainly do........which is why I refused it and did my best on a reg stress test instead even though I felt like I had been run over by a truck. (and we both know I really do know what THAT feels like ;) ) You can refuse any test you don't want. Believe it or not, you're in charge of your medical treatment / tests not your doctor. It's your right as the patient to refuse. There are plenty of other tests they can do that are not that uncomfortable. When I had my heart attack I went to the ER for pain relief.......trust me, I could've cared less what they did to me as long as they made that horrid unbearable pain go away. (and I have an exceptionally high pain tolerance) What finally convinced Fred to go was that horrendous pain......same reason......pain relief. It's possible what you experienced was a side effect of a medication or combination of medications. Also just as possible it was a mild heart incident and or a heart attack. You take a LOT of medications and that takes it's toll on your vital organs over time. You have other serious issues going on. It needs to be checked. But to say you won't go because a single test made you feel horrid or test scare you.......just silly. Docs can deal with the anxiety and just order different test. I can understand the fear of knowing you have heart issues........but if caught before significant damage results most are fairly simple to treat. Now if your quality of life has become so horribly poor you're ready to check out, then that is your decision to make. But I don't think you're there yet. Not in any real sense. I'd go in to be checked based on the assumption it was either a medication reaction or medication / medication combo side effect and start from there. I'm not sure but I think you've waited too long for anything to show up in the blood test......unless another one is on the horizon. I think it's time to try to eat healthier, nothing drastic......just gradually add in some better choices with good normal portions, reduce snacks and make them healthier choices....make sweets a real treat by having them less and less often. Try to move around more, even when sitting....move your legs, feet, arms hands.......you'd be surprised at just how much that alone would help as for exercise until maybe you can work up to moving around the room more without getting worn out or increasing pain levels. Baby steps help. Maybe start hunting for a better pain doctor......as this one certainly does not seem to be managing your pain well at all. mother in law was in excruciating pain and they managed to get it down to a comfortable level (in comparison) so she could move around more. She wasn't going to walk a marathon, but moving some was far better than not moving basically at all. Time to stop worrying so much about everyone else and take care of Janet until you're in better shape and feel better. (((hugs))) [/QUOTE]
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