Urgent: Need advice ASAP!

I’ve been dealing with this racing heart for about four days now, along with pains running down my left arm and these scary moments where I feel like I just can't catch my breath... I actually ended up in the ER twice already! My blood work showed my white blood cell count was pretty high at 11.5, and they ran an acid-base panel which showed a pH of 7.47, PO2 of 15.6, active HCO3 at 26.9, standard HCO3 at 27.5, TCO2 at 28.00, BEecf at 3.2, Be(b) at 3.2, and SO2 at 99... They ruled out a pulmonary embolism, though they were definitely suspicious of one since I had been taking Yasmin until back in March. They sent me home, but honestly, nothing has changed and I'm still feeling all these symptoms! All they gave me was some Xanax to take whenever my heart starts pounding uncontrollably. I am just so incredibly worried, so please, if there is anyone here who understands what's going on—especially any doctors—could you please give me some advice? Besides everything else, I was diagnosed with a heart murmur about four years ago, and now my chart says 😛 palpitation, tachycardia, prolonged AV interval, compensated heart, leukocytosis... please, help me... I'm desperate for answers...

It’s possible you’re just experiencing a panic attack... I went through something similar myself—this strange, crawling sensation and a tingling numbness in my left arm, coupled with heart palpitations that lingered for a few days after I caught the news on CNN.

Kate Lee65 said:I’ve been dealing with this racing heart for about four days now, along with pains running down my left arm and these scary moments where I feel like I just can't catch my breath... I actually ended up in the ER twice already! My blood work showed my white blood cell count was pretty high at 11.5, and they ran an acid-base panel which showed a pH of 7.47, PO2 of 15.6, active HCO3 at 26.9, standard HCO3 at 27.5, TCO2 at 28.00, BEecf at 3.2, Be(b) at 3.2, and SO2 at 99... They ruled out a pulmonary embolism, though they were definitely suspicious of one since I had been taking Yasmin until back in March. They sent me home, but honestly, nothing has changed and I'm still feeling all these symptoms! All they gave me was some Xanax to take whenever my heart starts pounding uncontrollably. I am just so incredibly worried, so please, if there is anyone here who understands what's going on—especially any doctors—could you please give me some advice? Besides everything else, I was diagnosed with a heart murmur about four years ago, and now my chart says 😛 palpitation, tachycardia, prolonged AV interval, compensated heart, leukocytosis... please, help me... I'm desperate for answers...

Honestly, this feels like it could be heart-related—and if that's the case, try taking Vitamin C in large doses. Maybe 5-6 grams a day... though if that's too much for your stomach, just scale back to whatever you can handle.

Do that for about two weeks—then you can drop down to half a gram or just one gram daily.

As for inflammation, if that's what we're actually looking at, MMS might help. You can find more info over at www.miraclemineral.org. There's also some stuff in my old posts you can read through... see what you think...

Kate Lee65 said:I’ve been dealing with this racing heart for about four days now, along with pains running down my left arm and these scary moments where I feel like I just can't catch my breath... I actually ended up in the ER twice already! My blood work showed my white blood cell count was pretty high at 11.5, and they ran an acid-base panel which showed a pH of 7.47, PO2 of 15.6, active HCO3 at 26.9, standard HCO3 at 27.5, TCO2 at 28.00, BEecf at 3.2, Be(b) at 3.2, and SO2 at 99... They ruled out a pulmonary embolism, though they were definitely suspicious of one since I had been taking Yasmin until back in March. They sent me home, but honestly, nothing has changed and I'm still feeling all these symptoms! All they gave me was some Xanax to take whenever my heart starts pounding uncontrollably. I am just so incredibly worried, so please, if there is anyone here who understands what's going on—especially any doctors—could you please give me some advice? Besides everything else, I was diagnosed with a heart murmur about four years ago, and now my chart says 😛 palpitation, tachycardia, prolonged AV interval, compensated heart, leukocytosis... please, help me... I'm desperate for answers...

My boyfriend went through every single one of those symptoms except for the blood work. It was terrifying for both of us. He would wake up in the middle of the night gasping for air, which just triggered more panic, making everything feel ten times worse... in the end, he was diagnosed with GERD. Just look closely at the symptoms. My theory is that your blood work looks like that because your GERD is being caused by H. pylori, which is essentially causing inflammation.
Go see a primary care physician, tell them about the GERD, and demand a referral to a gastroenterologist for an ultrasound, a gastroscopy, and a test for the bacteria.

Look, if they prescribed you Lexapro, it seems like they might suspect panic attacks. I was put on that same medication for that specific diagnosis; it’s an anxiolytic.
I don't really understand the other thing, so I won't get into it.

Ehhhh, so about a year and a half ago, I finally decided to stop taking Yasmin, and man, things got weird... I started dealing with these dizzy spells, chest pains, aches right around my shoulder blade, high blood pressure, and this heavy pounding in my heart. Everyone kept insisting it had absolutely nothing to do with the Yasmin, too. They sent me for all sorts of cardiac tests and stuff, you know how it goes... But then, everything just cleared up after about two weeks. Since then, I haven’t touched Yasmin again—that was my call, by the way—and those pains never came back. I actually know at least four other women who went through the exact same thing after being on Yasmin. Literally identical symptoms! And just like me, they vanished once enough time passed, and they all stopped using it too. Just to be clear, I had been on Yasmin for two years straight before that, and I was getting my blood work done every single year. So, I wasn't exactly being reckless here, but still...🤷

Keith Thomas21 said:It’s possible you’re just experiencing a panic attack... I went through something similar myself—this strange, crawling sensation and a tingling numbness in my left arm, coupled with heart palpitations that lingered for a few days after I caught the news on CNN.

The attacks keep coming back in waves, and it’s terrifying! I get this sharp, stabbing pain right in my chest area, my left arm goes numb, and my feet feel tingly too—plus, I feel like I can't catch my breath at all... I don't even know how to explain it to you all, except that I am absolutely scared out of my wits. I feel this overwhelming, indescribable weakness, and I've already dropped at least 13 pounds! Please, if anyone has any advice, guidance, or even just some examples of what might be happening, I would be so incredibly grateful. Help me please!😢😢

Douglas Fowler said:Honestly, this feels like it could be heart-related—and if that's the case, try taking Vitamin C in large doses. Maybe 5-6 grams a day... though if that's too much for your stomach, just scale back to whatever you can handle.

Do that for about two weeks—then you can drop down to half a gram or just one gram daily.

As for inflammation, if that's what we're actually looking at, MMS might help. You can find more info over at www.miraclemineral.org. There's also some stuff in my old posts you can read through... see what you think...

I’m going to give some Vitamin C a shot and see what happens—fingers crossed that it actually does the trick! Do you think it'll make a noticeable difference? I'm really hoping it helps!🙂🙂

Angela Wright said:My boyfriend went through every single one of those symptoms except for the blood work. It was terrifying for both of us. He would wake up in the middle of the night gasping for air, which just triggered more panic, making everything feel ten times worse... in the end, he was diagnosed with GERD. Just look closely at the symptoms. My theory is that your blood work looks like that because your GERD is being caused by H. pylori, which is essentially causing inflammation.
Go see a primary care physician, tell them about the GERD, and demand a referral to a gastroenterologist for an ultrasound, a gastroscopy, and a test for the bacteria.

Thank you so much for the advice, dear! I am honestly just so scared right now, so if anyone could kindly walk me through what these blood test results actually mean in more detail... I’m praying for some answers!😢😢

Kate Lee65 said:I’ve been dealing with this racing heart for about four days now, along with pains running down my left arm and these scary moments where I feel like I just can't catch my breath... I actually ended up in the ER twice already! My blood work showed my white blood cell count was pretty high at 11.5, and they ran an acid-base panel which showed a pH of 7.47, PO2 of 15.6, active HCO3 at 26.9, standard HCO3 at 27.5, TCO2 at 28.00, BEecf at 3.2, Be(b) at 3.2, and SO2 at 99... They ruled out a pulmonary embolism, though they were definitely suspicious of one since I had been taking Yasmin until back in March. They sent me home, but honestly, nothing has changed and I'm still feeling all these symptoms! All they gave me was some Xanax to take whenever my heart starts pounding uncontrollably. I am just so incredibly worried, so please, if there is anyone here who understands what's going on—especially any doctors—could you please give me some advice? Besides everything else, I was diagnosed with a heart murmur about four years ago, and now my chart says 😛 palpitation, tachycardia, prolonged AV interval, compensated heart, leukocytosis... please, help me... I'm desperate for answers...

The way you typed out those results is a bit messy, so it's hard to make sense of them. If you feel like it, retype everything and include your full CBC (complete blood count) and urinalysis—you can't get the full picture without the whole set. Did you get a coagulation profile done? What other blood tests did they run? I assume they did an EKG?

Your white cell count is only slightly elevated—nothing major—but without the rest of the blood work, there's no way to interpret it. How was your sedimentation rate? Check if there's a CRP level listed anywhere on the report.

That pH is slightly high, which suggests you've been hyperventilating—basically breathing too fast because you felt like you couldn't get enough air.

How old are you? Are you taking any other medications for different issues? When do these episodes happen? Is it while you're resting or after physical exertion? During the day, or at night? How long do they last? Do you work or go to school? Are you dealing with a lot of stress or problems in your life right now?

What you're describing sounds like it could be "hyperventilation syndrome" triggered by stress—maybe even stress you aren't consciously aware of. Some situation might be pushing you toward it—likely accumulated nerves, anxiety, or tension.

I doubt it's a primary heart issue, as you'd likely be seeing other symptoms.

Don't sweat the Yasmin—if you stopped three months ago, it's long since cleared your system.

Still, for your own peace of mind, go get a coagulation panel soon (that's the blood test that checks how well your blood clots).

I was wondering if anyone might be willing to share some insight or perhaps their own experiences regarding gastritis

Kate Lee65 said:The attacks keep coming back in waves, and it’s terrifying! I get this sharp, stabbing pain right in my chest area, my left arm goes numb, and my feet feel tingly too—plus, I feel like I can't catch my breath at all... I don't even know how to explain it to you all, except that I am absolutely scared out of my wits. I feel this overwhelming, indescribable weakness, and I've already dropped at least 13 pounds! Please, if anyone has any advice, guidance, or even just some examples of what might be happening, I would be so incredibly grateful. Help me please!😢😢

Look, those symptoms sound a lot like acute anxiety—which, honestly, feels identical to a pre-heart attack state. It probably isn't anything life-threatening. If they ran an EKG on you at the ER, they would have caught any actual heart anomalies. You really need to try and relax and stop hyper-focusing on every single sensation—you're likely making the palpitations and shortness of breath worse just by obsessing over them. Another possibility might be a hiatal hernia; the symptoms are pretty much the same. To stop the guesswork and actually get some peace of mind, you should just go see an internist or a cardiologist. They'll clear everything up once and for all. 😉

Patrick Carter said:The way you typed out those results is a bit messy, so it's hard to make sense of them. If you feel like it, retype everything and include your full CBC (complete blood count) and urinalysis—you can't get the full picture without the whole set. Did you get a coagulation profile done? What other blood tests did they run? I assume they did an EKG?

Your white cell count is only slightly elevated—nothing major—but without the rest of the blood work, there's no way to interpret it. How was your sedimentation rate? Check if there's a CRP level listed anywhere on the report.

That pH is slightly high, which suggests you've been hyperventilating—basically breathing too fast because you felt like you couldn't get enough air.

How old are you? Are you taking any other medications for different issues? When do these episodes happen? Is it while you're resting or after physical exertion? During the day, or at night? How long do they last? Do you work or go to school? Are you dealing with a lot of stress or problems in your life right now?

What you're describing sounds like it could be "hyperventilation syndrome" triggered by stress—maybe even stress you aren't consciously aware of. Some situation might be pushing you toward it—likely accumulated nerves, anxiety, or tension.

I doubt it's a primary heart issue, as you'd likely be seeing other symptoms.

Don't sweat the Yasmin—if you stopped three months ago, it's long since cleared your system.

Still, for your own peace of mind, go get a coagulation panel soon (that's the blood test that checks how well your blood clots).

po2: 15.6,akt.hco3: 26.9,st.hco3: 27.5,tco2: 28,BEecf: 3.2,BE(b): 3.2,so2: 99,ph: 7.47...it says CRP is 1, if that's what you mean. For the EKG: HR 78bpm, vertical EL OS, incomplete right bundle branch block, PQ prolonged—about 20sec. I haven't done the urine test yet... and I was having the exact same problems last night.😢😢😢

Alex Sanchez5 said:Look, those symptoms sound a lot like acute anxiety—which, honestly, feels identical to a pre-heart attack state. It probably isn't anything life-threatening. If they ran an EKG on you at the ER, they would have caught any actual heart anomalies. You really need to try and relax and stop hyper-focusing on every single sensation—you're likely making the palpitations and shortness of breath worse just by obsessing over them. Another possibility might be a hiatal hernia; the symptoms are pretty much the same. To stop the guesswork and actually get some peace of mind, you should just go see an internist or a cardiologist. They'll clear everything up once and for all. 😉

Thanks so much... I am definitely going to make that appointment.😢😢😢

Kate Lee65, I suspect you might be dealing with some anxiety.
Perhaps you should switch over to the Psychology PDF, specifically the section on Panic Disorder.

James Allen6 said:Kate Lee65, I suspect you might be dealing with some anxiety.
Perhaps you should switch over to the Psychology PDF, specifically the section on Panic Disorder.

I honestly don't think that's what it is, because lately, everything has been going so smoothly—work is fine, my personal life is steady, and things with my family are great... there's really nothing external causing this. But if I had to guess, maybe it's because I’m the type of person who just swallows everything and keeps it all bottled up inside? I feel like I have to be this unbreakable rock for everyone else whenever things go wrong, and I'm always too terrified or even embarrassed to actually show my own fears or emotions... so maybe it's all just built up over the years? I should also mention that I didn't even want to head to the ER during my first or second attack; I usually only see a doctor when things are truly dire. My fiancé actually had to practically force me to go because my veins were bulging and my pulse was racing so fast, plus I was feeling this sharp, stabbing pain... I've already shared most of the details, so I'm not quite sure what else to say! By the way, thank you so much for the help... every single bit of advice or suggestion means the world to me!

Patrick Carter said:The way you typed out those results is a bit messy, so it's hard to make sense of them. If you feel like it, retype everything and include your full CBC (complete blood count) and urinalysis—you can't get the full picture without the whole set. Did you get a coagulation profile done? What other blood tests did they run? I assume they did an EKG?

Your white cell count is only slightly elevated—nothing major—but without the rest of the blood work, there's no way to interpret it. How was your sedimentation rate? Check if there's a CRP level listed anywhere on the report.

That pH is slightly high, which suggests you've been hyperventilating—basically breathing too fast because you felt like you couldn't get enough air.

How old are you? Are you taking any other medications for different issues? When do these episodes happen? Is it while you're resting or after physical exertion? During the day, or at night? How long do they last? Do you work or go to school? Are you dealing with a lot of stress or problems in your life right now?

What you're describing sounds like it could be "hyperventilation syndrome" triggered by stress—maybe even stress you aren't consciously aware of. Some situation might be pushing you toward it—likely accumulated nerves, anxiety, or tension.

I doubt it's a primary heart issue, as you'd likely be seeing other symptoms.

Don't sweat the Yasmin—if you stopped three months ago, it's long since cleared your system.

Still, for your own peace of mind, go get a coagulation panel soon (that's the blood test that checks how well your blood clots).

Hey Patrick Carter, where are you? Help me out! I reposted those results... could you please help me make sense of them?

Kate Lee65, your anxiety is just a byproduct of that panic you feel when you think you can't catch your breath. Honestly, I don't see that being the core issue here. Like I mentioned before, this smells way more like GERD to me. Don't sweat it; it's pretty easy to manage once you know what you're dealing with.😉
Just go see a doctor and tackle this systematically. My boyfriend went through the whole works—heart scans, the whole nine yards—and everything came back perfectly fine.