A visit to the hospital today.

[cia260895]

For a few days now i have had chest pains going round to the back,so an appointment was made yesterday to go and see the Dr's, Friday at 10.30 was the earliest result i though Lie in on friday.Last night was quite a retless night as it seems worse when I am in bed.Anyway I went to work this morning and Lisa called about 9 and asked how i was,i told her that the pain was still as bad as last night so she said right ill call the dr's to get another appointment,they advised her seeing as it was chest pain i should go straight to the hospita FFs I had a meeting at 10 with cakes and biscuits.

A short walk to St thomas's and I take my ticket to see the receptionist who would process me.Explained what was wrong and returned to my seat expecting a long boring wait.

2 minutes later i was called to the amazement of all the others who were waiting whisked into a room blood pressure and pulse taken the given an ECG,I'm now getting a bit worried,the test only took aabout 30 secs and there was an abnormality in the results told to take my stuff and follow nurse.I got put in a cubicle and told to get undressed and put a gown on.Another round of blood pressure and pulse taken then another ECG,now i am starting to fret a bit as the sheet they put up to record yuor BP and temp and pulse was a red one where all the others were blue Fk i wasthinking I'm too young to have a heart attack,a few more BP,Temp and pulses taken and then the Dr comes in looking all concerned whilst looking at my notes,then he looks up and says "well your be pleased in is not your heart"

thank feck for that,it is linked to the virus that i have had for 18 months and what i have is Costochondritis

 Costochondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the breastbone (sternum). It causes sharp pain in the costosternal joint — where your ribs and breastbone are joined by rubbery cartilage. Pain caused by costochondritis may mimic that of a heart attack or other heart conditions.


So co codamol is prescribed and im on my way but having the scare like that I have again decided to kick the fags

So in closing if any of you do ever suffer any chest pains its always best to seek medical advice/attention straight away better to be safe than sorry..........

[cia260895]

ps they really need better gowns.

[barhell]

At least it weren't the ticker, stopping smoking this not for everyone but worked for me and the mrs (over 2 years now brag obv).  

[Nakor]

I too have Costochondritis.  Diagnosis is your friend.

The fun starts when you get pain in about 6 months when you have been pain free for a few months, and just for a few seconds you forget you have it. . . . . . . . .

[Jon MW]

Big thumbs up for Cocodamol 

Have we had a Rate My Painkiller thread yet?

[cia260895]

At least it weren't the ticker, stopping smoking this not for everyone but worked for me and the mrs (over 2 years now brag obv).  

am 1/2 way through it

Big thumbs up for Cocodamol 

Have we had a Rate My Painkiller thread yet?

No but dewi will start 1 soon

[bolt pp]

Fk i wasthinking I'm too young to have a heart attack,

how old are you?

[turny]

looking at his picture 50 odd at a guess ;-)

[Dewi_cool]

Glad to hear your ok, pob lwc

[Robert HM]

Glad to hear your ok, pob lwc

this and I think I ought to go to my quack sometime.

[cia260895]

Fk i wasthinking I'm too young to have a heart attack,

how old are you?

only 40

looking at his picture 50 odd at a guess ;-)

still younger than you m8

[cia260895]

Big thumbs up for Cocodamol 

Have we had a Rate My Painkiller thread yet?

Am well impressed with co codamol works a treat have no pain whatsoever today 

[pokefast]

Big thumbs up for Cocodamol 

Have we had a Rate My Painkiller thread yet?

Am well impressed with co codamol works a treat have no pain whatsoever today 

One of the best pain killers known to man

[lazaroonie]

good news, and it should serve as a lesson to all that if you have any chest trouble you should get it seen to right away.l

i was told once by an emminent cardiologist that there genereally are two ways you find out you have a heart problem - the easy way or the hard way. Unless you have subjected your body to a lifetime of constant abuse, cardiac and coronary care are so advanced these days that most problems can be fixed either with drugs or surgical procedures. but to do nothing about it would be pure folly.

[TheChipPrince]

Why have you taken a picture of a half naked Boldie?