Discussion Potential Heart Attack. Doctors intentionally trying to worsen it.

[AbyssalAlien]

I recently been having a lot more pain where my heart is. Went to my primary doctor twice, and urgent care once. First doctor visit, it was dismissed as stomach acid activity. But that is not whats happening. I increased acidity intentionally to see if it would worsen the pain, and anti acids to see if it would remedy, and none made a difference. Trying aspirin, does not do much either. Tried claritan cause I was thinking maybe its an allergic reaction. Still nothing.

Now heres the weird part and why I say the doctors are intentionally trying to worsen my heart.

If you been reading my posts, you would know I been to multiple hospital visits, which I am being forced to pay for because my insurance at the time refused to cover due to the scam known as a deductible. Well the doctor saw this in my medical records and this guys whole attitude changed. When I asked about my previous blood work, he was dismissive about it and said to ask the reception in the front. EKG for both this doctor and urgent care have claimed heart is normal, but slightly slow in rate (55 bpm) with low blood pressure (89/43). Urgent care did nothing, and primary care wants to put me on medication that increases blood pressure and heart rate. Air purity levels were....weird. At the urgent care, they were 99%. At the primary care, which was a couple days after urgent care, first device said 89%. This made the nurse nervous, and doctor got a new device and it stated 99% pure levels. I wasnt convinced though that these levels were true with how this doctor wanted to rush me out the door. So I asked the nurse to check what percentage level the doctor put into the system and he verified it was 89%. Had to hassle this doctor for an X-Ray referral for the left lung in case it is that. The pain is similar to a stab, sometimes an ache, radiates dullness to the left shoulder. Driving, drinking, smoking, and talking aggrevates it.

If this is a pending heart attack, they seem to be unwilling to tell me. Then they want me on meds that increase the chance of a heart attack???

I personally think this is their attempt at getting me into an ER scenario again where I get an attack, get picked up by ambulance, doctor says nothings wrong, then I get kicked out and billed thousands of dollars and threatened with garnishment if I dont pay it.

In that case, I rather this pending heart attack kills me. Is there a way to predict when the big day happens and be far away from civilization? Should I even bother with a note and a mention of the medical negligence? Lawyers in Southern California do not take us poor people into consideration for lawsuits against doctors and/or hospitals because they know we cant afford their rates.

Suicide by heart attack? Is that even a thing? My preferred method would have been a firearm, but 5150 prevents purchase.

 

[MyTimeIsUp]

Your heart rate is low and so is your blood pressure, so they will give you meds to increase it - don't you think that's normal?

A heart attack would increase all of this - you wouldn't have a low heart rate or BP.

Anxiety can cause pain that appears like a heart attack. Health anxiety is a real thing, and it's ok to be anxious around your health, but I would be mindful of this. I'm not a doctor, but I'm aware your heart rate or BP wouldn't be low if you were having a heart attack, quite the opposite.

A doctor would not give you a heart attack on purpose. They are trying to help you by increasing your BP and heart rate. Please re read your post. I understand you're incredibly anxious as that's how you come across, but please try to remember they are trying to help you

I wish you the best

 

[Forever Sleep]

It may not be this but, I thought my first gallstone attack was a heart attack. Terrific cramping pain in the chest. It even affected my breathing. Pain that radiated to the shoulder blades- the same, although it tends to be the right side that hurts with gallbladder issues. Do you get attacks after eating foods that contain fat? Still, the other triggers don't really fit.

I'm so sorry. I think maybe an equally bad part about being ill is when doctors don't seem all that concerned to find out why.

I connected my symptoms to a response to eating but initially, I didn't know what I should be avoiding. So- I asked them and they were like- 'Try and see'. Like- really? Thanks a lot- you do realise how painful it is to 'try and see'? I hope they get to the bottom of it soon.

 

[AbyssalAlien]

It may not be this but, I thought my first gallstone attack was a heart attack. Terrific cramping pain in the chest. It even affected my breathing. Pain that radiated to the shoulder blades- the same, although it tends to be the right side that hurts with gallbladder issues. Do you get attacks after eating foods that contain fat? Still, the other triggers don't really fit.

I'm so sorry. I think maybe an equally bad part about being ill is when doctors don't seem all that concerned to find out why.

I connected my symptoms to a response to eating but initially, I didn't know what I should be avoiding. So- I asked them and they were like- 'Try and see'. Like- really? Thanks a lot- you do realise how painful it is to 'try and see'? I hope they get to the bottom of it soon.

Thats the thing. I had my gallbladder removed three years ago.

 

[SomewhatLoved]

I'm not a doctor, but I'm aware your heart rate or BP wouldn't be low if you were having a heart attack, quite the opposite.

BP could be low in heart attack as the heart muscle (myocardium) is dying and cannot pump properly to maintain pressure. BP is in fact usually low or normal, but heart rate should be normal or high.

Air purity levels were....weird. At the urgent care, they were 99%. At the primary care, which was a couple days after urgent care, first device said 89%. This made the nurse nervous, and doctor got a new device and it stated 99% pure levels.

By air purity levels do you mean pulse oximetry/SpO2? Like oxygen concentration in blood?

EKG for both this doctor and urgent care have claimed heart is normal, but slightly slow in rate (55 bpm) with low blood pressure (89/43).

Do you have a picture of the ECG they took? I would be interested to look at it. I interpret ECGs at my job.

The pain is similar to a stab, sometimes an ache, radiates dullness to the left shoulder. Driving, drinking, smoking, and talking aggrevates it.

This sounds like it could be heart-related based on the symptoms you provide, especially given that you have a history of smoking. Before recently have you ever felt this way before?