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For two nights in a row last week I awoke at 1 am freezing cold, severely shaking, and gasping for breath. BP and heart rate increase. It lasted 45 min each time! I spent 3 days in hospital having things ruled out. It is not heart related. Following up with GI outpatient. Gallbladder tested fine.
Has anyone experienced these symptoms?
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moon53540 Guest
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have you had a d-dimer blood test to check for a pulmonary embolism or emboli? Do you have any other symptoms in the day?
Guest moon53540
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No test. Did find small spot after chest xray. F U with pulmonary and GI. All quiet for now.
moon53540 Guest
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A chest xray very rarely shows a PE, it is usually diagnosed with a chest ct with contrast. But usually a d-dimer would indicate if you need one or not.
pippa58442 Guest
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Have you had infections ruled out? Feeling cold, sounds like a temperature.
Guest pippa58442
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No infections detected yet. Never did have a fever.
pippa58442 Guest
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What was said about the small spot after the chest X Ray?
Guest pippa58442
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Do not know. F U appt sched with pulmonary.
pippa58442 Guest
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I would ask your doctor at your follow up appointment to get answers.
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