Finally getting some answers

So i went to see my cardiologist after all of my testing (stress test, holter monitor, blood work, echo, pulmonary function test) and he basically told me that there is nothing there. He said my heart was pumping at 70% and normal range is 55%-70% so its perfectly fine. My blood work is fine (a little low on good cholesterol) and other than some premature ventricular contractions, everything looked good. Now on the pulmonary function test, ye said that i wasnt in the normal range for my breathing. he said that my numbers are of someone with asthma (something ive never been checked for) and that i could have asthma which could be causing my breathing difficulties. but the next step is to meet with my primary doctor and schedule an appointment to check for a hernia and other stomach conditions. cardiologist told me that just about anything from stress to asthma, hernia, gerd, etc can cause PVC and that i need to practice stress management, eat healthy, and exercise. he said it should clear up once i get in better health and get any other medical issues taken care of. ive spent 8 years worrying over these symptoms and to be told that im fine is a relief and also frustrating. im glad that there is nothing serious going on, but at the same time i wasted 8 years worrying over nothing.

Glad you got medical closure that it is nothing serious friend, now go make up for the wasted 8 year worry by treating yourself :slight_smile:

I havent read the original post, did you suffer breathing problems for eight years?

thats fantastic news now time to live!!! xxx

yes. everything that happened with me hit me all at once. heres a shorter version: when i was 16 i got an energy drink from the store to help me stay up late to play a new video game i got. after drinking over half of it, my body felt funny. my chest, arms, and face were burning and my heart was racing. called an ambulance, they checked vitals, said i was fine and that o had a “caffeine rush” and basically over stimulated my body. the next day i woke up with no appetite, chest pains, and stomach pains. went to the dr and they done bloodwork, said it could be my heart given the events of the night before. and in that moment i almost passed out. i was afraid that i messed my heart up. but the blood results came back and showed H.Pylori, a bacteria infection in the stomach. but from that moment and the shock of the events that unfolded , my anxiety kicked in and i started having panic attacks on a regular basis and became a hypochondriac. i was convinced i had several diseases at that time. i developed a bad habit with my brain and overthinking, with my life being consumed by my anxiety and fear. the breathing problems kicked in a couple weeks later after i had a bad sinus infection (found out the sinus issues was caused by black mold under the carpet by a sliding door where water ran under it unknowingly to us). this started when i was 16, i will be 25 in December. crazy how one little thing can set off your body’s alarm system like that. i posted on here a lot to chronicle my journey because for one it helped me feel better knowing im not the only one dealing with anxiety of this magnitude and for two, i want others to feel like they’re not alone.

not out of the woods yet. im still dealing with anxiety and panic attacks, but this has helped me get a grip on whats going on now that i know its not physical and its mental.

remember to accept good news too
i find it very difficult
that is a good step for you