Hi

Feeling really quite panicy, I've been getting a lot more missed beats than I have been recently, I wrote about the weird one above, and today  I woke with a headache and took 2 paracetamol,  around my eyes still hurt mildly, as it was at first hard to distinguish where the pain was, so I took a sudofed decongestant tablet, that the doctor gave me last week.  This helped and felt okish, chest felt odd but I'm due on etc so just tried to get on with things, early afternoon we took the children to the ball park and had dinnerabout 3ish, my husband got me a small glass of rose wine to have with my dinner, I have been avoiding alcohol, but thought if I drink it slow and with my dinner my food should absorb it, ate our food, then 15-30 mins later took the children back to the ball park, sat for a while then got a strong what I call a gristly beat, (had a couple lately actually) we left there our friends come to ours, we had a nice time they left I bathed the children then come down my eldest and youngest wouldn't settle and as it's school holidays this week didn't mind them staying up, I had been looking through catologues and was huddled up all comfy on the sofa when BAM, I can't think for sure, but I got that wierd feeling (like a big bolt of wind is about to come up right above my heart) I get this nearly every time I get a missed beat, then my heart kind of missed a beat (not 100%) and then it felt like it was all over the place not being able to find a rhythem, so I panic sat up and checked my pulse and it was racing then went back to about 95bpm, I then said to my hubby, Kev my heart, then realised my son was on the sofa so back tracked.  Now I'm not sure what truly happened, my heart definately did something odd, but as I wasn't checking my pulse couldn't tell you what.  I need some reassurance?

I've got to go bed in a minute and I'm letting my thoughts run away with me.

I know theres alot on me at the moment, like our finances and the bank won't up our overdraft temporarily until we sell our car, and we're already over our current one, and I have no idea why as we've been careful, fortunately my husband will finishing his contract with the agency and be transfering to the company so it's better money.  I'm also going for a job, so my hubby can give up some nights of his evening job so we can be at home together and not in the car, but having a problem with people commiting to look after my youngest.  I am really trying hard not to get stressed and to totally panic about my weird beats the past week.

Since the episode tonight I've done nothing but burp.  

Does anyone else get these wierd beats not just the missed ones but odd?

I need to know what happened was ok, My throat is really dry now and I come over really hot when it happened.  Sorry to have given you a running commentry of my day, but I'm having one of my bad times.

Thanks for listening, any reasurrance would be great

Kath x

Kathryn,

I've reviewed the posts and all of what you are describing is being caused by Vagal nerve stimulation secondary to trapped air in the lumen of the intestines. Like you, I also mark this exacerbation of symptoms with the timing of an earlier emotional spat with your husband. Your emotions have historically equated to physical symptoms quite rapidly and linger for several days.

Any change in stress is going to translate to an increase in symptoms. Nothing physical has actually changed, only the symptoms themselves. You're going to be just fine.

Best regards and Good Health

Hi

Thanks again RLR, I think perhaps being nearer my cycle makes me a little less laid back and I haven't much tolerance, so get stressed easier, Do you think it would be an idea to try the evening primrose oil and Vit B6 again to help with the moodiness?

Nicolette

Thanks for posting, it's always reassuring when someone else experiences the same things (not that I wish it on anyone),  I'm about day 28 of my cycle and am normally about 31 -34 days so not in the greatest of moods, trying to not get stressed, but children are on 1/2 term and that in itself is a challenge at the best of times to keep them all happy and occupied, but I love them to bits bless them  

Perhaps its a combination for you, I do always like RLR said get like this when I get stressed or over emotional about something.  When I had my 1st daughter I had post natal depression, they gave me seroxat and for the first few weeks nothing bothered me I felt so calm and collected it was great, then I started to feel bad on them (funny enough my missed beats started when I stopped these)  I wish I could feel that way again without pills it was such a great feeling!

I think for us women our hormones have alot to answer for!!!! I always feel more anxious and am more prone to missed beats etc nearer my period.  or occasionally around the time I ovulate.

Actually quick ? for RLR, when I had to go doctors with the gastroenteritus, my husband mentioned that my tummy problems have started since I had my 1st daughter by C-section, and that I'd never had my tummy checked properly, he said that the bowel can get stuck to scar tissue, so could this be the reason my IBS plays up more around my period?  


I've had the pain in the chest and I honestly think thats just trapped air, I've had it where everytime I breath in I get a piecing pain under my left breast, eventually it bubbles away.  I've had amazing amounts of wind today (not a nice thought for you all I know), like I said I was laying in bed and I could feel it moving in my chest and my stomach everywhere.

We all don't seem to be able to cope with stress or upset very well (I used to),  You mentioned your throat, funny enough before the episode last night I had a pain beside my wind pipe on the left side it hurt to swallow and still is hurting on and off but I think my bottom left wisdom tooth is on the move again as my gum hurts and I've got a sore lump under my jaw.

I hope your's calms down soon, I normally get myself our of this by trying to think positively and to just try to get on as normal, but sometimes when my period is due it's just a case of riding the storm.

Thanks RLR and Nicollette.

Kath x

Thank you.

I do complain of my scar hurting and now and then it bruises.

Last time I took the vitamins I didn't really feel that much different but thought it was because I hadn't taken them long enough.  One of my doctors prescribed them for me!  Thanks I won't be wasting my money!

Thanks

Kath x