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Don't let him do that to you! The time that he's with you is YOUR time. You pay him for that service, and damnitall, he's there to serve YOU. Grrrrr.
I just suggested to Steph in the Living Room -- make a list. Don't depend on your memory. Make a list of everything you want to discuss with him, all your questions, all your symptoms. You think you'll know what to ask -- I know -- but the MINUTE he walks through that door in his white coat, your mind will shut down, remembering only the most obvious problem -- the pain. Then he'll start with all the fancy words which will zoom past you so fast, your head will spin. Your heart will race, your face will flush, and you'll smile sweetly, hoping he doesn't notice your fear.
Can you tell I have WCS? ("White Coat Syndrome")
Make a list -- today. Sit down and write out all your symptoms. List the questions you want to ask him -- no matter how trivial -- number them, and even hand the list to him if you need to. But don't let him get away with patting you on the head and walking out.
Grrrrr.....
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Thanks Bev,
I'll try and stick to my guns! Unfortunately I don't technically "pay" for the service here in Canada...but I know what you mean, I've been waiting 3 months for this apointment and I want my time!
I have WCS too, I'm terrible. When the doctor comes in I'm all smiles and "everything is coming up roses" and then of course I don't get across what all the problems are. But darn it all, I'm determined to make this appointment worthwhile!
Kelly
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Thanks everyone for your suggestions and words of encouragement. I ended up going to a walk-in tonight because the pain got worse and got a not so nice doctor who barely examined me (poked me in the boob once and said "does that hurt?") and told me it wasn't my heart. I've had costochrondritis before (inflammation in the chest wall) and he said it's just that and gave me codeine and muscle relaxants. I guess I should be happy that he said it's nothing to worry about...but what's with these doctors? Honestly, he spent no more than two minutes in the room with me...how can he be so sure? And when he wrote the prescriptions he wouldn't even stay in the room and go over with me to make sure that they would interact with any of my other meds...god it's so frustrating!
Let's just hope my GI appointment Thursday goes better!
Kelly
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Kelly, I think the reason gallbladder problems are so hard to diagnose is because you can get pain in so many different places. I personally was experiencing pressure pain in the center of my chest. It felt like an elephant was sitting on a golf tee right between my breasts. I had 3 or 4 attacks and trips to the emergency room were useless. On the last attack I went to a different hospital and they admitted me and I had the surgery very quickly. I still suffered with indigestion when not on a seriously low fat fat for years but the intense pain was gone.
Good luck and I hope you are feeling better soon.
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michele, my pain was in the same spot as yours. I also thought I was having a heart attack.
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Kelly; I hope your feeling a little better today. did the codeine and muscle relaxant help? I do know when a person goes to Emerg, I find that the Dr. kind of rush you because there is usually so many patients; and with them not knowing your background and history of med. you are on they just prescribe something to get you thru until you see your own Dr. This is speaking with experience. Hoping your won Dr. tomorrow will give you a thorough examine to rule out anything else!! Take care of yourself . Sue
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yeah, i've heard of costochrondritis. i think it's sometimes associated with fibromyalgia which i have. good luck with it and hope you're feeling better today.
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Hi Kelly. Well, I started having heart problems at age 26. Prolonged QT is when a wave in your heartbeat is prolonged. Sometimes the symtoms are fainting or near fainting, and pain like a heart attack. I had all the symptoms and my school nurse took me to the ER. They dismissed my symptoms as well until I told them that I had rapid heart beat and they reluctantly ran an EKG. They were shocked at what they saw and so I was in the cardiologist's office the next day. He ran more tests and said it was from meds. Protonix and any anti-spasmodics (like Levsin) can cause Prolonged QT. I am not sure what you have, but don;t let them brush off the heart stuff because of your age. Demand an EKG so you can rule heart prob's out.
Leah
p.s. I have anxiety issues as well, but I have never had severe chest pain with it.
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Hey Suzy,
Thanks for the kind words  Yes, I am feeling a bit better today, the pills helped a little but I was pretty out of it last night!
Kelly
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Hey LauraSue
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Thanks for the good wishes. Have you found anything to be particularily helpful with your fibro? I get annoyed because the costochondritis keesp recurring, and there doesn't seem to be anything that really helps. Even heat/pain meds can't calm it down when it's really bad 
Take care,
Kelly
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