I’m having some pretty bad symptoms, and am going to be going to the ER probably within the next day or so, but in the meantime, I’d like to see what kind of feedback I can get. My grandma is a nurse and has been for over 50 years and is concerned that I could have congestive heart failure. Here’s the symptoms I have. Please give me whatever feedback you can. Thanks!
*Severe Fatigue
*Out of Breath, feel like I just can’t get enough air.
*Swelling about 1/2 way up my calves on my legs
*Nauseated
*Gained literally 30 pounds in a week’s time without changing my diet or anything.
*Achy feeling in back near shoulder blades
*On and off again chest pain, only lasts for a few seconds then goes away.
*Stomach pain
Also forgot to mention the headaches. Don’t know if they could have anything to do with all of this anyway as I have just been told I have "migraines" (even though my normal migraines are not anywhere near this severe) but I’ve had at least one several hour long headache per day, usually at the end of the day for about the last 3 weeks straight. Before that, I’ve been getting them about 2-3 times per week.
To answer other’s questions…I’m 25 years old. I’m already a pretty large girl, about 320 pounds. Started out, a little over a year ago at over 450 so I have a ton of loose skin at this point. I’m not on oxygen right now, and as long as I’m not up moving around a lot, I’m better on my breathing.
You forgot to state your age. If you gained 30 lb in one week the skin on you feet and calf should be splitting open and fluid would be leaking out. You would not be able to breath alone compose a question on a computer. Are you certain about your wt increase? Are you using any oxygen right now? What medications are you currently taking?How fast are you breathing and what is your heart rate?You are stating symptoms of both right and left sided congestive heart failure so I suggest you call 911 immediately, take care Donna
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