The cardiologist called me today. After reviewing the concerns and recommendations from my OB doctor here is what we are doing....
I don't remember any of the technical doctor terms so it's all in my own words!
Friday I go in to get a heart monitor. The way I understand it is they hook some probes to me, give me some kind of monitoring box and send me on my way.
Monday I go in for some kind of heart scan (sounds similar to an xray - but for the heart) and return the monitoring stuff and I'm assuming find out what, if anything, is going on.
From what I understand they're monitoring the stress on my heart - to make sure that the reason it's speeding up periodically isn't due to too much stress on it - if it IS, depending on the level (I'm guessing) there are different alternatives: bed rest, medication, monitoring my heart during birth (if they don't think it's strong enough to go through that...) - I'm keeping my fingers, toes, arms and legs crossed that there is nothing abnormal and my heart is just racing to keep up with the extra blood flowing through my body.
Guess I'll know more a week from today...........
Good luck! Let me know if you need anything.
ReplyDeleteI hope all goes well and they say you are fine. I will keep you in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI hope everything goes okay for you. Sending prayers your way.
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