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I did get to our church today--felt soooo lightheaded, and also felt that way yesterday too. Kept feeling like heart was 'skipping' off and on--didn't know if that was 'normal' or not. Unnerves me though. Of course, I never know if the lightheaded feeling is my ear (Meniere's and recent surgery for that 2 mos. ago and have ongoing dizzy's from that, or my heart.
Anyway, we stopped in at the closest Urgent Care where I get my b/p taken free--and they also check your pulse. My b/p was 184/80! However I hadn't had my blood pressure med and took it right away when I got home. My pulse was anywhere from 84 to 105, and mostly in the 90's! The nurse said I probably should call the exchange and let them know. I was going to but then decided to wait. So thought I'd run this by you on this community board.
I'm on blood thinner and also on the A-fib meds so not sure if they'd do anything anyway, if I called the exchange but tell me to continue them and call my doctor on Tues.
I was told if I had chest pain or shortness of breath, etc. to call 911 but otherwise if I had concerns to call the 'exchange'.
Now I hate to call the exchange over the holiday weekend. If I felt they could help I wouldn't hesitate, but as I said, I'm on the meds for this and the blood thinner and think I'll wait until Tues. and call my own Cardiologist. Any suggestions? Hoping to go to dinner this afternoon--first time to a restaurant in months due to all this going on.
You probably should call the exchange and let your doctor decide if this is critical or not.
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