Tag: caffeine

Because of coffee?!

Two nights ago I felt a stabbing pain in my left chest that radiated to my back. I had difficulty taking deep breaths because of the pain. It lasted for 5 minutes. Worried, I undergone ECG test. Looking at it, I know there is something wrong from my result. My heart rate went as low as 49bpm and and my heart beat even skipped. I went to a cardiologist and he said that I may have a sinus bradycardia but it is not conclusive yet. He told me to avoid caffeinated foods for two weeks, then have a repeat ECG test. Now that I think about it, I don't drink coffee before I started working. I learned to drink coffee to help me stay awake during my night shifts. Now i have to find other ways to keep me awake. No caffeine for two weeks is a bit hard. . Knowing that I may have some heart problem heightened my anxiety and it is so not good!!

In this situation, I managed to find something positive. I paid nothing. The ECG test and my blood chemistry was free because it was done in the hospital I work for. The visit to the cardiologist was also fun because he's hot. haha. He's a tall, dark, handsome man and was so nice especially when he learned that I'm a nurse.

Hope my results will be normal after two weeks.. Aja aja!!