On 11-14-2001 I had my second child a girl. The day after I had a Tubal Liagation done because I didn't want to have anymore children.On Thanks Giving evening I started feeling chest pain, dizzy,cold hands and feet,tired,and started having panic attacks.I didn't know what was going on with me so I called 911.After the medical team took me to the Hospital I still kept having panic attaks so they gave me some Adivan to calm me down.They ran an EKG on me then they let me go and told me to make an appointment with my regular Doctor.So that's what I did!I went to my appointment and my blood pressure was very high and was still having panic attacks.I couldn't sleep at night either.So my Doctor told me that I have to see a Cardialogist for furthur testing. The Cardiologist ordered a Holter moniter and a Echocardiogram of my heart.The results from the Holter Monitor were fine but the results from the Echocardiogram showed that my heart was enlarged so my blood flow was very limited only 30% of my blood was running throughout my arteries.Then they told me that I had cardiomyopathy. I really didn't understand what was going on with me. Thank god I had my mom with me. Now I am 27 years old and still have cardiomyopathy but it's under control with medications.For the past 6 years I've had an Echocardiogram done every year.I just hope it doesn't get worse.I hope that with this information I can help someone else.
Sincerally,
Jenny
Posted on Feb 1, 2006, 12:12 PM from IP address 64.12.117.7