Chest pains...
posted 3rd October 2004 19:18
This may seem an odd request but...
Someone close to me is suffering the following signs and symptoms, I have offered my professional opinion on the potential diagnosis and risks but they chose to ignore my advise and refuse to have any tests/investigation due to fear of hospitals/doctors.... so asking for independent and non biased replies.
-24 yrs old female.
-history of overdose of various medications in past.
-fits, mostly tonic clonic type which are now mostly controlled by medication but occasion fits during night and fairly regular 'twitches' of limbs.
-almost continous chest pain - won't specify where it is or what type, but is severe at times and fairly constant, getting worse over time.
-pain increased on exercise/stress.
-some shortness of breath.
-dizzyness.
-nausea.
-fainting.
-pulse rates of between 46 and 149.
-refuses to allow BP to be taken but radial pulse often not paltable.
-sometimes pale and sweaty.
-extreme tiredness.
-mood swings.
-apparently NAD on ecg/mri/eeg.
Suggestions please so I can print and show her the thread and encourage her to seek help...
PW