Canadian healthcare, twice been to hospital for heart issue, they take a covid test and tell me everything is fine.

[shockedcanadian]

I have been fortunate for awhile, but twice in two weeks I had to go to the hospital for sharp pain/numbess in my left arm, left shoulder blade, tightness in chest, shortness of breath and fatique/feeling of fainting. I felt I might vomit it was so bad.

The took my blood both times, all is good, the took an x-ray twice (why the need the second time when had one on file is beyond me). Then, they find out I am unvaxxed so they swab my DNA to confirm I don't have covid. Tells me I should see my family doctor (why the hell am I in the hospital after almost fainting?), somewhat akin to telling me to call the cops when a guy is barreling down on me with a knife.

Doctors and nurses treat me as if I am a burden, wasting their time. He tells me "I don't meet the ideal target for heart attack (not overweight, don't smoke, not over age 60 etc)" even after I told him I had chest pain and soreness in my arm after a run a couple of months ago, fear narrow arteries etc.

THIS is Canadian healthcare. This is what some want for you in Canada. We are one of the creepiest countries known to man...

 

[okfine]

I have been fortunate for awhile, but twice in two weeks I had to go to the hospital for sharp pain in my left arm, left shoulder blade, tightness in chest, shortness of breath and fatique/feeling of fainting. I felt I might vomit it was so bad.

The took my blood both times, all is good, the took an x-ray twice (why the need the second time when had one on file is beyond me). Then, they find out I am unvaxxed so they swab my DNA to confirm I don't have covid. Tells me I should see my family doctor (why the hell am I in the hospital after almost fainting?), somewhat akin to telling me to call the cops when a guy is barreling down on me with a knife.

Doctors and nurses treat me as if I am a burden, wasting their time. He tells me "I don't meet the ideal target for heart attack (not overweight, don't smoke, not over age 60 etc)" even after I told him I had chest pain and soreness in my arm after a run a couple of months ago, fear narrow arteries etc.

THIS is Canadian healthcare. This is what some want for you in Canada. We are one of the creepiest countries known to man...

You didn't mention your blood pressure. Is it and was it high?

 

[shockedcanadian]

You didn't mention your blood pressure. Is it and was it high?

No, it was normal.

 

[okfine]

No, it was normal.

That is probably why they said nothing is wrong. It could be from stress, sleep habits, diet (gas)environment and lifestyle.
Our oldest employee had triple by-pass last week. He felt fine then on the way to work...

 

[shockedcanadian]

That is probably why they said nothing is wrong. It could be from stress, sleep habits, diet (gas)environment and lifestyle.
Our oldest employee had triple by-pass last week. He felt fine then on the way to work...

I am really frightened. Coupled with the stopping of my heart a year or so ago which I associated with covid (it was only two seconds but I couldn't breathe), but I may be quite wrong about; this is the most health fear I have had.

There was an issue with my stomach which I dealt with for months until some simple antibiotics addressed the issue. That was worrisome, this shortness of breath and issue with my heart is far more frightening. It could be anything, from heart failure to even lung cancer. As soon as you tell them you don't smoke, they just assume you are a pro athlete.

 

[cnm]

There was an issue with my stomach which I dealt with for months until some simple antibiotics addressed the issue. That was worrisome, this shortness of breath and issue with my heart is far more frightening. It could be anything, from heart failure to even lung cancer. As soon as you tell them you don't smoke, they just assume you are a pro athlete.

Why on earth are you not consulting your family doctor instead of expecting a hospital emergency department to deal with it?

 

[okfine]

I am really frightened. Coupled with the stopping of my heart a year or so ago which I associated with covid (it was only two seconds but I couldn't breathe), but I may be quite wrong about; this is the most health fear I have had.

There was an issue with my stomach which I dealt with for months until some simple antibiotics addressed the issue. That was worrisome, this shortness of breath and issue with my heart is far more frightening. It could be anything, from heart failure to even lung cancer. As soon as you tell them you don't smoke, they just assume you are a pro athlete.

Try hard not to get worried. My Father had Afib. He would quit breathing and stare like he was choking.
If you really think it's your heart, see a cardiologist.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Why on earth are you not consulting your family doctor instead of expecting a hospital emergency department to deal with it?

You think if I went to my family doctor (he runs by appointment of course) for tightness of chest, pain in my left arm, shortness of breath, fatique/light headedness that he is going to just throw me on the table and operate?

He would tell me to "go to the hospital ASAP".

 

[okfine]

Try hard not to get worried. My Father had Afib. He would quit breathing and stare like he was choking.
If you really think it's your heart, see a cardiologist.

And buy a BP cuff. Knowing if high, low or normal can help you. If it's normal (whatever that may be) you can get some relief knowing it is. Digital cuffs have memory and some send your info to your doctor.

 

[cnm]

You think if I went to my family doctor (he runs by appointment of course) for tightness of chest, pain in my left arm, shortness of breath, fatique/light headedness that he is going to just throw me on the table and operate?

No, if you went there after experiencing those symptoms he would schedule tests and specialist appointments and examinations. The proper way to deal with it. At least that is what would happen in this country.

Have you still not been and told of your symptoms? You're a special kind of whiny, aren't you?

 

[DGS49]

I saw no mention of an electrocardiogram (aka, "EKG"). This amazing tool would, I believe, indicate if you've sustained any cardiac damage, if your arteries are clear, and whole host of other things.

That would be the first thing that would happen in a U.S. doctor's office if you presented with symptoms and complaints as you say.

 

[shockedcanadian]

No, if you went there after experiencing those symptoms he would schedule tests and specialist appointments and examinations. The proper way to deal with it. At least that is what would happen in this country.

Have you still not been and told of your symptoms? You're a special kind of whiny, aren't you?

I've been to the hospital more times the last two weeks than the 17 years prior. You think I am whiny to want to remain alive?

I went six months or more with a major burning pain in my abs due to not having my healthcare due to a "birth certificate mistake". Would you accept that?

Maybe you don't know how Canada operates, especially in Ontario. It's easy to act as you do when you live in a Republic. We just had a high profile arrest of a guy who murdered a bunch of people. He is videotaped handcuffed and being placed in a cruiser. Somehow he had a "medical event" from there to the cop shop and is now dead. No details, no release of video footage for the world to see. Canadian media primarily shrug their shoulders "ah well, he deserved it anyways".

Someone like me dying would be celebrated by many of the Creepy Ones in this country I assure you.

 

[Mac-7]

I have been fortunate for awhile, but twice in two weeks I had to go to the hospital for sharp pain/numbess in my left arm, left shoulder blade, tightness in chest, shortness of breath and fatique/feeling of fainting. I felt I might vomit it was so bad.

The took my blood both times, all is good, the took an x-ray twice (why the need the second time when had one on file is beyond me). Then, they find out I am unvaxxed so they swab my DNA to confirm I don't have covid. Tells me I should see my family doctor (why the hell am I in the hospital after almost fainting?), somewhat akin to telling me to call the cops when a guy is barreling down on me with a knife.

Doctors and nurses treat me as if I am a burden, wasting their time. He tells me "I don't meet the ideal target for heart attack (not overweight, don't smoke, not over age 60 etc)" even after I told him I had chest pain and soreness in my arm after a run a couple of months ago, fear narrow arteries etc.

THIS is Canadian healthcare. This is what some want for you in Canada. We are one of the creepiest countries known to man...

The doctors get paid the dame whether the patients live or die

 

[cnm]

I've been to the hospital more times the last two weeks than the 17 years prior. You think I am whiny to want to remain alive?

Go to your fucking family doctor, you unbelievably stupid egg. Emergency departments are not the place to sort out chronic conditions.

 

[cnm]

It's easy to act as you do when you live in a Republic.

I don't live in a republic. You'd call our health care 'socialism'.

edit...Though hopefully we can change that now Liz has kicked off.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Go to your fucking family doctor, you unbelievably stupid egg. Emergency departments are not the place to sort out chronic conditions.

I had symptoms of a heart attack, the E.R is precisely the place to be. Are you a wine and caviar Trust Fund European who gets emergency medical service to his door at the snap of his fingers?

 

[BULLDOG]

You think if I went to my family doctor (he runs by appointment of course) for tightness of chest, pain in my left arm, shortness of breath, fatique/light headedness that he is going to just throw me on the table and operate?

He would tell me to "go to the hospital ASAP".

He would do a complete cardiac workup on you to determine if your heart was the issue. Of course, you can just go home and whine. That is a choice too.

 

[shockedcanadian]

He would do a complete cardiac workup on you to determine if your heart was the issue. Of course, you can just go home and whine. That is a choice too.

No, he wouldn't. He is in an office not a hospital, he doesn't have the facilities for such a potential life or death situation. He would probably call the ambulance himself.

 

[Toro]

I have been fortunate for awhile, but twice in two weeks I had to go to the hospital for sharp pain/numbess in my left arm, left shoulder blade, tightness in chest, shortness of breath and fatique/feeling of fainting. I felt I might vomit it was so bad.

The took my blood both times, all is good, the took an x-ray twice (why the need the second time when had one on file is beyond me). Then, they find out I am unvaxxed so they swab my DNA to confirm I don't have covid. Tells me I should see my family doctor (why the hell am I in the hospital after almost fainting?), somewhat akin to telling me to call the cops when a guy is barreling down on me with a knife.

Doctors and nurses treat me as if I am a burden, wasting their time. He tells me "I don't meet the ideal target for heart attack (not overweight, don't smoke, not over age 60 etc)" even after I told him I had chest pain and soreness in my arm after a run a couple of months ago, fear narrow arteries etc.

THIS is Canadian healthcare. This is what some want for you in Canada. We are one of the creepiest countries known to man...

Do you want me to tell you all the times the US system has fucked up here?

 

[shockedcanadian]

Do you want me to tell you all the times the US system has fucked up here?

Well if you were involved, certainly. I know that not every system is perfect, but the issues I faced are reflective of what is rampant in Ontario at the moment. We have people waiting seven hours for ambulances here.