I was diagnosed with pleurisy and now pericarditis. Dr did an ultra sound on the heart and Dr said that a big part of the muscle to my heart does not move at all due to the inflammation from RA. And you also could have a inflamed valve or clogged arterie. Now I'm sitting here at home thinking should I be here? She wants me to get a scan done, should be this week..well I get a letter in the mail today, my appt. for the scan is on the 20th. My appt with the cardiologist is Friday. She said if I have any sharp pain or feel like I'm having a heart attack to call 911..So I have to have a heart attack before they actually do help me? I might be dead by then. What the heck, if part of my heart is not working shouldn't I be in the hospital?...what am I just being paranoid? I have been so sick for so long. My family is very upset over this and want me to go to the er and tell them whats going on. Does this sound right or am I over worried ..after all this is my heart.Thanks,
Lori
Fibro, RA, IBS, Anxiety, insomnia
Meds: Serax 10mg, Mobic 15mg, Prednisone 15mg, Prilosec 20mg, Vicodin 5/500, Flonase, Calcium and magnesium, Robaxin 500mg, Nortriptyline 50mg