I have to go to the Cardiologist ! - Phentermine.com

sunshine68 · August 22nd, 2005, 04:25 PM

I had my check-up done at my pcp last week and I got the results back today. Everything looked okay except the high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein test they did, my level was elevated and he is referring me to a Cardiologist!
I'm at a higher risk than normal for heart disease due to my family history and that's why we included that test in my workup this time.
I'm not happy about going to the Cardiologist and I'm very concerned at what might come about after this. (My sister and three of my brothers have some type of heart problems. My Mom died at 56(in 1998) and Dad died at 61 (in 2003) both of heart failure)
I don't have my appointment yet (my PCP's office is going to make the appointment for me), but I'll let you know what's going on asap.

Thanks for listening to me ramble.

terbear · August 22nd, 2005, 04:38 PM

Oh hunny !! I am so sorry about your losses. I know it is scary, but definetly necessary to get it all checked out! Good Luck to you, and please let us know how it goes!

sunshine68 · August 22nd, 2005, 05:26 PM

Thanks for the encouragement! I'm usually pretty calm and cool, but I guess when I hear something about heart problems concerning me, I freak out.

I'm just gonna keep telling myself that it's all gonna be alright :0

SouthernCharm · August 22nd, 2005, 06:44 PM

Hi~

I will keep you in my prayers and hope that everything turns out okay. I'm sorry about you losses.

~Melodie~

missus · August 22nd, 2005, 06:51 PM

Hey Sunshine, like you said, it will work out sweetie. Prayers going up for you girl.

HUgs

Missus

MistyShell · August 23rd, 2005, 07:22 AM

Hey sunshine...are you still taking phen (if you ever were before)? I pray that everything will turn out good! Please keep us posted, ok?

Misty

Songstress4Real · August 23rd, 2005, 10:24 AM

You're in my thoughts. Sorry for your losses. Let us know what the Dr. said.

Amber

sunshine68 · August 24th, 2005, 07:12 PM

Thanks everyone! It's great to have such a good support system.
I quit taking my Phen until I find out if something is wrong, I don't want to aggravate any condition I might have.

I try to take care of myself, but it's hard to fight my family health history. I had high cholesterol at age 24, but I made some major changes and it has been 179 or lower ever since!

I'm trying to stay calm, but I'm starting to feel a little out of sorts. I'm feeling the "what if's" coming on. Pray for my sanity! I certainly am!! LOL

Dawn01 · August 25th, 2005, 04:38 AM

Best of luck to you! Just keep praying and everything will be fine.God is great like that!!

missus · August 25th, 2005, 06:11 AM

Thinking of you girl. KNow everything will be all right.

Hugs

Missus

MistyShell · August 26th, 2005, 03:41 AM

I think it's a good idea that you quit taking the phen until you get a clean bill of health. My cholesterol came down 52 points after I lost just 15 lbs. My blood pressure has never been high, but I've had a murmur since birth that is symptomatic at times. I've noticed that I'm not having near as many "spells" with my Mitral Valve Prolapse since I started taking phen and losing weight. As long as I stay at a safe dosage, I have no side-effects (except for constipation)!

Misty

August 22nd, 2005, 04:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
terbear Silver Phenster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA Posts: 447 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 148 Goal Weight: 130	Oh hunny !! I am so sorry about your losses. I know it is scary, but definetly necessary to get it all checked out! Good Luck to you, and please let us know how it goes! Age: 29 HT: 5'6 1/2 HW: 199 LW: 125 MY BEFORE AT 180ish ME NOW AT 138

August 22nd, 2005, 06:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
missus Purple People Eater Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 17,383 Lost Weight: 5 Current Weight: 215 lbs Goal Weight: 200	Hey Sunshine, like you said, it will work out sweetie. Prayers going up for you girl. HUgs Missus Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win. -Nadia Comaneci

August 23rd, 2005, 07:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
MistyShell Platinum Phenster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,422 Lost Weight: 19 Current Weight: 142 Goal Weight: 120	Hey sunshine...are you still taking phen (if you ever were before)? I pray that everything will turn out good! Please keep us posted, ok? Misty Before @ 165+ Height: 4'9" Before phen: 165 SW: 161.5 CW: 142 GW: 120 Let us be grateful to people who make us happy: They are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.

August 23rd, 2005, 10:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Songstress4Real Gold Phenster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: AZ Posts: 814 Lost Weight: ? Current Weight: 222 Goal Weight: 145-140	You're in my thoughts. Sorry for your losses. Let us know what the Dr. said. Amber Being Real..is the Way to be!!!! Weight in Pictures starting from the left 1. 232 2. 232 3. 195 4. 186 5. 186 6. I do not know 7. I do not know The Latest My Sweeties My Son he is 2 1/2 My Daughter and she is currently 13 months

August 25th, 2005, 06:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
missus Purple People Eater Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 17,383 Lost Weight: 5 Current Weight: 215 lbs Goal Weight: 200	Thinking of you girl. KNow everything will be all right. Hugs Missus Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win. -Nadia Comaneci

August 22nd, 2005, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
sunshine68 Bronze Phenster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 78 Lost Weight: 13.5 Current Weight: 178 Goal Weight: 130	I had my check-up done at my pcp last week and I got the results back today. Everything looked okay except the high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein test they did, my level was elevated and he is referring me to a Cardiologist! I'm at a higher risk than normal for heart disease due to my family history and that's why we included that test in my workup this time. I'm not happy about going to the Cardiologist and I'm very concerned at what might come about after this. (My sister and three of my brothers have some type of heart problems. My Mom died at 56(in 1998) and Dad died at 61 (in 2003) both of heart failure) I don't have my appointment yet (my PCP's office is going to make the appointment for me), but I'll let you know what's going on asap. Thanks for listening to me ramble.

August 22nd, 2005, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
sunshine68 Bronze Phenster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 78 Lost Weight: 13.5 Current Weight: 178 Goal Weight: 130	Thanks for the encouragement! I'm usually pretty calm and cool, but I guess when I hear something about heart problems concerning me, I freak out. I'm just gonna keep telling myself that it's all gonna be alright :0

August 22nd, 2005, 06:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
SouthernCharm Diamond Phenster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MS Posts: 2,428 Current Weight: 145 Goal Weight: 125	Hi~ I will keep you in my prayers and hope that everything turns out okay. I'm sorry about you losses. ~Melodie~

August 24th, 2005, 07:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
sunshine68 Bronze Phenster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 78 Lost Weight: 13.5 Current Weight: 178 Goal Weight: 130	Thanks everyone! It's great to have such a good support system. I quit taking my Phen until I find out if something is wrong, I don't want to aggravate any condition I might have. I try to take care of myself, but it's hard to fight my family health history. I had high cholesterol at age 24, but I made some major changes and it has been 179 or lower ever since! I'm trying to stay calm, but I'm starting to feel a little out of sorts. I'm feeling the "what if's" coming on. Pray for my sanity! I certainly am!! LOL

August 25th, 2005, 04:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dawn01 Silver Phenster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 394 Lost Weight: 54lbs Current Weight: 140 Goal Weight: 120 lbs	Best of luck to you! Just keep praying and everything will be fine.God is great like that!!

August 26th, 2005, 03:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
MistyShell Platinum Phenster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,422 Lost Weight: 19 Current Weight: 142 Goal Weight: 120	I think it's a good idea that you quit taking the phen until you get a clean bill of health. My cholesterol came down 52 points after I lost just 15 lbs. My blood pressure has never been high, but I've had a murmur since birth that is symptomatic at times. I've noticed that I'm not having near as many "spells" with my Mitral Valve Prolapse since I started taking phen and losing weight. As long as I stay at a safe dosage, I have no side-effects (except for constipation)! Misty Before @ 165+ Height: 4'9" Before phen: 165 SW: 161.5 CW: 142 GW: 120 Let us be grateful to people who make us happy: They are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.

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