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I was carted off

PostPosted: 14 May 2015, 20:16
by tonicha
by ambulance earlier :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Flashing lights, siren, horn, the lot :o :o :o :o :shock:

For some weird reason, I started having massive and very fast palpitations about 12.00. Had them before, long time ago, was expecting them to calm down, pulse was banging away too.

Then I started going a bit dizzy, so sat down for half an hour, taking deep breaths and it eased.

Then came back with a vengeance.

So being a true English idiot, waited until 2.00 and then went over to the clinic.

Cue the doctor and Felipe getting mad at me for leaving it so long, an ambulance was rung, Grumpy was told to go home and stay there, I would contact him. Put a drip in me and off I went.

Faro Hospital is the best. I was through triage so fast, the young lad had to run after us to get the wrist name on me and he also told me, in perfect English, to feel better soon :D They explained what they were going to do, in English, took blood, did an ecg and also put in quite a bit of something or other, to calm the heartbeat down. Twice :shock:

Then another ecg, and I was taken off to a huge ward for a few hours. Another ecg and then at 7.00 was told I can go home.

My bag and clothes were returned, but all valuables, keys, phone, money and cards, were put in a safe, so had to wait for that.

The cardiology department should be in touch within a week and I'll go and see the specialist there.

We have no idea why this happened, but it may be linked to me using ventolin, becuase my chest was bad.

I feel fine, now, but dear me, that was scary :shock: :shock: :shock: :cry:

Re: I was carted off

PostPosted: 14 May 2015, 20:21
by Osc
:o :o Take it easy for a while, ok?

Re: I was carted off

PostPosted: 14 May 2015, 20:40
by jenniren
Oh dear what a scare Ton, glad you're back home now, take it easy xxx

Re: I was carted off

PostPosted: 14 May 2015, 20:44
by tonicha
I've just had some toast and I'm taking some water, my book and I'm going to bed :D

Re: I was carted off

PostPosted: 14 May 2015, 20:47
by Kaz
Oh no Ton that all sounds horrible - you poor thing!! :shock: :(

It could be the ventolin I guess, I know it can make your heart race, but I am glad they are doing proper tests, to rule out anything nasty!!!

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((x)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Re: I was carted off

PostPosted: 14 May 2015, 20:48
by Ally
Gosh Ton - hope you're ok. xxxxx

Re: I was carted off

PostPosted: 14 May 2015, 20:57
by Gal
Blimey Ton you don't do things by halfs!! You take it easy xxx

Re: I was carted off

PostPosted: 14 May 2015, 21:13
by TheOstrich
<<Ton>> .... hope they get to the bottom of what caused it ...

Re: I was carted off

PostPosted: 14 May 2015, 21:19
by Workingman
:shock: Ton, I thought you were going to say carted off to the police station.

That I could handle as it would be no surprise! ;) :lol: :lol:

Just go steady and keep calm. Hopefully it was another one-off. We all get them from time to time. xxx

Re: I was carted off

PostPosted: 14 May 2015, 21:20
by Diflower
Oh blimey Ton only just logged in :shock:
Sounds very much as though the inhaler may have been responsible??

Really hope it's something easily explained and not serious but huge buckets of vibes on their way (((xx)))