So the year is almost out and I’ve lost three and a half stone since June doing the fast 800. I am feeling better for it. But I wonder if anyone could help me with piecing my health together to help me know which direction i should go in to seek help.
I went from a girl who did cross country running and horse riding at school to suddenly being out of breath and fatigued terribly at 17. I’m now mid 30’s. I went to my gp at 17 who said my heart rate was too high and I needed to get it looked at. Very. Very stupidly. I was too embarrassed to have the ecg and get undressed. So just plodded along with poor health.
In the following years,
- ive had a mouth tumour. Tested positive for coeliac antibodies three times. But never positive on an endoscopy. Can eat gluten and have no stomach issues.
- Had spinal surgery. A nerve decompression. Covered in stretch marks. Noted as hypermobile.
- Had bouts of dizziness where my heart raced and I’d shake and get migraines. I was admitted to hospital after finally going to a&e and my heart rate was 185. It was found that I have inappropriate sinus tachycardia and put on ivabradine. The ivabradine has cured my migraines but I still get breathless and fatigued. At the time I was needing spinal surgery as the cardiologist didn’t want to discharge me until my symptoms had become manageable. I promised I would come back after my surgery but I needed a discharge to be put onto the waitlist for my back. My gp would never rerefer me back as they said I had found out the issue with my heart.
I’ve overcome a lot. But I have just been on a four day trip to wales with my mum and aunties. Who are 70 and they had more energy than me. I have terrible fatigue and sometimes breathlessness. I thought by losing weight it’d really help but it’s obvious there is something more that is ailing me. It’s not a case of I’m a little bit tired. I’m a so seriously fatigued I struggle to do basic tasks and function. I’m prepared to pay for private help but don’t know what direction to go in. Any advice or help I’d greatly appreciate.