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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 267
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 267
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Thank you for the suggestions and personal stories. I saw my doctor today and he mentioned my murmur again, checked my bloodpressure, listened to my lungs etc. And he thinks it might be stress/anxiety mixed with the fact I have fibromyalgia.
I had an EKG today and he scheduled me for an echo cardiogram tomorrow. That is really fast for around here so I'm thankful he's taking it seriously.
I had them off and on again today. My heartbeat is never racing or erratic and I'm not upset or anxious for any reason. Doesn't at all feel like when I have a panic attack. Even when I'm meditating they can be there although they're usually less when resting.
We'll see what the tests say and I'll keep my physiotherapist in the loop. They do get a little worse when I'm doing my vestibular therapy. I'll also keep up with my stress relieving techniques.
Thanks again for the help!
CC
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I'm a 39 year old, female, accountant. On July 2, 2012 I crashed my bike at the end of a 65KM road ride. I was fine that day but woke up the next morning to my current world.
Ongoing symptoms include: dizziness, blurred vision, light and noise sensitivities, cognitive problems, uncontrollable emotions/depression/anxiety, headaches (but they're getting better), mental and physical fatigue, difficulty communicating and sleep disturbances.
Currently seeing a fabulous Neuro Psychologist and vestibular physiotherapist and hoping to soon see a neuro ophthalmologist. I am currently doing 20 minute stationary bike rides daily, 20 minutes of meditating, 15 minutes of Lumosity and lots of resting. I have not been able to work or drive since the accident.
The things that have helped me the most since the accident are vestibular therapy, gel eye drops (for blurred vision, sensitivity and dryness), amitriptyline (10mg), and meditating. I am finally starting to see some slight improvements and am hopeful!
My brain WANTS to heal itself... I just have to let it and stop trying to get better!
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