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    mogrann Posts: 860, Reputation: 193
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    Aug 30, 2010, 06:51 PM
    Panic attack or something serious
    I will try to be as detailed as possible, and am sorry if it is too much information. I AM NOT LOOKING FOR A DIAGNOSIS BUT RATHER SHOULD I WAIT OR GO TO THE ER?

    I was out walking my dog and when we were almost home I started getting short of breath, pain in right side of chest and shoulder. Hubby was with me and said I looked like I may pass out. I was also feeling "odd", the best way I can explain it. I will also add I have had real bad indigestion all day. The pain has lessened now that I am home and resting. I am still sweaty and feel odd as well as my breathing is not back to normal. It is not an asthma attack, at least one that I am used to.

    Medical conditions I have are: asthma, diabetes, severe depression, BPD, overweight by 100lbs. I am non insulin dependent by the way I am a female who is 44 years old (please don't tell anyone as I say I am 18). :P

    Is this a panic attack or should I go and get checked out? I don't want to waste peoples time and take a doctors attention away from someone who needs it, is the main reason I am waiting to see. A friend has expressed concern so I am unsure of what to do.


    Susan
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    shazamataz Posts: 6,642, Reputation: 1244
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    Aug 30, 2010, 07:41 PM

    Never leave chest pain to chance.

    I don't want to scare you but if it were me I would be going to the ER. You are not wasting their time... someone going in to get a pregnancy test to save money is wasting their time, chest pain and breathing difficulties are serious and definitely ER worthy!

    Do you have someone who can drive you there?
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    Aug 30, 2010, 10:46 PM

    We did go to ER and waited for a couple of hours. I figured if it was my heart they would have taken me in right away. The nurse did say my blood oxygen was 97% and that is excellent. If I had stayed I would have been waiting another 8 hours so I will be calling my doctor tomorrow am for an appointment.
    I think it was a panic attack because as the waiting room became more crowded the more pain and discomfort I was feeling. I am home now and only have some heartburn.

    Thank you Shazamataz for your answer I do appreciate it

    Susan
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