Would you do this in my position?

[longearedbat]

Posted on here some months ago as I was suffering from palpitations.
I am someone who avoids the gp as much as possible, but that has been easy because my health has been good. I am not a health worrier (until now) and believe that most things get better on their own. I have seen the gp more in the past few months than I have in the past 10 years.
How things stand at the moment; I still suffer from palpitations for several hours a day. I have now developed breathlessness, terrible tinnitus (!), almost constant acid indigestion and a general feeling of being unwell. I am weepy like a tired child and exhausted. I have had a 24 hour holter test which showed nothing unusual re my heart. I was so breathless the other day I went to the gp as an emergency. My sats were 95, so they were not concerned.
I have not got diabetes, anaemia, or any other things I shouldn't have that can be diagnosed by blood test. My cholesterol is fine. All my body functions (ahem) are normal and I have a decent appetite. I have, however, got high blood pressure, which, on a weekly average, is around 156/92 (it does go up and down a lot). I have been told to lose weight (I am 2 stone overweight) which should solve this. I am on a diet and have currently lost 7 lbs, but no change on my blood pressure, which has been at this level for 2 and a half years that I know about. I have been refused blood pressure medication.
I just keep being asked if I am stressed, (well, I'm not, except about my health), and then dismissed, and told not to worry. All the doctors agree I am suffering from ectopic beats.
I feel that there is something very wrong (for example, I was a heavy smoker for 30 years, gave up 15 years ago. My breathing/chest has not been examined).
Anyway, because the gp's don't really seem that concerned about my concern, I have decided to see a cardiologist privately so that I can get this sorted ASAP.
Would you think that I am justified in doing this, or do you think I am just being a worry guts? Also, has anyone had symptoms like this, and can tell me what the outcome was. Be honest, I am a big girl and whatever you say couldn't be worse than my imagination.
I may not reply until the morning - currently knackered and heading for bed...

How old are you? Do you think you could be menopausal? (Disclaimer - I have no idea about your symptoms but menopause/perimenopause can cause a wide range of delightful issues).
I hope you get some answers and relief soon

Oh, sorry, should have put that in. I'm 64 - many years past the change.

I know you said it's not anaemia because of the blood test but do you know your actual reading for iron/ferritin? The normal range is very large so you could still be in the 'normal' range but still low?
I had dreadful palpitations/skipped beats, had ecgs etc turned out I was lowish in iron but still within normal limits. Couple of weeks worth of iron tablets and they completely stopped.

Breathlessness and tinnitus are symptoms of it too.

And obviously tiredness!!

I think you need to be referred to a cardiologist. Please take advise from someone who does have a heart condition, and experience of seeing cardiologists. They always advise me to go to hospital if palpitations are more than 10 minutes. Even if it comes to nothing it's better to be safe than sorry

I have exactly the same, after tons of tests they just said it is genetic and something has triggered it & I’ll never get rid of it. They just suddenly came on over about a 6 month period, highest BP was 212/101. Rapid pulse. GP prescribed bp, heart meds and indigestion meds, I take a probiotic and have no trouble. post menopausal too.