Scary Stuff (1)

I've been having heart palpitation (pounding hard) for over a week now. It just happens randomly a few times a day and seems to increase in frequency. So, I called doctors' offices to schedule appointments but no doctor can see me any time soon. One suggested me to go to emergency room in case it could be something serious. Last Friday, John took me to Urgent Care instead of Emergency Room (at Scripps Mercy Hospital - Hillcrest) because I felt ER really was for life threatening situations. We went there about 8 pm but didn't leave until 1:30 am. We waited a while to see the doctor then they took EKG/ECG, chest X-ray, blood and urine samples, and put me on heart monitor for 2~3 hours.

They didn't find anything wrong with me. Of course, there are things they won't be able to diagnose at Urgent Care center. (They know I'm not going to have a heart attack.) So, the doctor referred me to a Cardiologist.

I called the Cardiologist's office for an appointment. They wanted to know if I had history of anxiety. Well, I didn't. I'm always pretty healthy and exercising regularly. It's hard to imagine that I have heart problem. I talked to my boss and she said it could be anxiety. Her mother-in-law had similar condition but doctors couldn't find anything wrong with her.

I thought to myself what could possibly give me anxiety? I don't think my work is that stressful. Plus I've been swimming, which is a great way to relax. I don't have major crisis with personal life either. I really don't understand what's going on??? Anyway, I'm going to the Cardiologist in 2 weeks.