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QT prolongation - terrified I'll need an internal defibrillator

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Stuffthisstuff · 23/12/2021 13:13

I have severe health anxiety and trauma around any medical procedures. Two years ago I discovered I had a QT prolongation. I've just discovered it's worsened since then.

I've been referred to cardiology and the GP mentioned that an internal defibrillator would be considered if it got worse.

I am absolutely terrified. I have a lot of other health issues, all lifelong and debilitating fear even over something as simple as a blood test.

I don't really know what I'm asking. It looks as though there's nothing that can be done to make it better in terms of lifestyle changes, diet etc. It's not something I can't Google and it all looks horrendous.

I also know I'm being a bit pathetic but this has completely blindsided me (I want to the GP with something else).

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Stuffthisstuff · 24/12/2021 21:57

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