Heart Pacing/ Medical history included?

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I am a 21/f.

I have had a history of thyroid disease but was tested again this summer and found my levels to be normal.

I have abnormal stomach pain and am on nexium and spasmomem for that.

-Had an upper GI and all they could find was spasms in the deodenal bulb

--an endoscopy overseas showed some inflammation but all the doctor would say to me was "worry less. no more stress."

--Have a history of depression and take Lexapro

--Am on Loestrin for birth control and am good about taking my pills. Yesterday was the first day I forgot to take my pill as I was in very much pain from a migraine.

My diet hasnt been consistent since moving overseas but i hope to get that under control soon. Its been pouring rain the last 3 days so I havent yet made it out to get groceries as I do not have a vehicle yet--

So I've been living off bread,butter,water,chocolate cereal,wine,soup.

The last two days I have had the worst migraine pain (on top of a lovely lil eye stye infection..grr!)

I woke up from a nap today with what felt like a pounding heart... Very loud and very strong. My heart has been racing for the last half hour.

Any Suggestions?

:( Im alone.. in a new country.. and without the option of seeing a doctor. I would really appreciate any helpful responses.

Answer 1

First of all with any medication you take you need to eat, have proper fluids instead of wine. Just because you are in a different country does not mean that there are not other ways of travel, ie:taxies,bus.There are even some grocery stores that have delivery.

First and formost you need to eat and drink. (water,milk, juice).

As soon as you can you do need to see a doctor.

Answer 2

Your diet is not the problem.  Did you take your pill today?  THe headache yesterday could be a result of the missed pill, the stress of moving and the barometric pressure fluctuation due to the rain and humidity.

Your thyroid is probably alright, my guess is that it was low at one point which often accelerates the depression, which you say you have. Pounding heart beats are common in woman, (I have them) and take meds for them, eventually you will need to see a Dr preferably a Cardiologist, Birth Control pills often worsen heart problems and many woman are told not to take them. (I can not due to the increased PVC's that I get).  A dr will do an echo cardiograph to check your heart rhythm, check for PVC's and check your Blood pressure and pulse.   My educated guess will b he will instruct you to go off the pill, put you on atenol/tinormin, check your thyroid and change your anti depressant because this one is not working to its fullest capacity.  You should be able to take a low dose children's aspirin (81mg) for the headache, that will work and should be harmless unless you have blood clotting issues or bleed easy. Make sure to take your nexium because aspirin can upset your stomach lining, but is a better choice because it will dilate the vessels in your head that are causing the headache vs tylenol will damage liver and not fix the headache, just mask it.

I am not a Dr but I think i am pretty right about this.. But consider seeing a Dr soon, especially if this is the worst headache ever, your depression worsens, or you have severe chest pains too.