That is fascinating about the women getting pooh-poohed in the er & sent home.....I guess the ER I go to is a little more careful. I went in with chest pains.....knowing in my mind it was only an anxiety attack......they insisted on my being admitted & having the blood work done to check on the changes that happen from a heart attack. Unfortunately I was in the middle of finals when I went back to college 1 1/2 years ago. After that, they made me do the stress test.

Then this summer when I was having problems with passing out from dehydration.....then admitted me over night & then had the ultrasound done on the corratid artery in the neck to make sure there wasn't anything blocking the blood flow.

It is surprising that here in the back country they are that thorough.

Luckily nothing has been wrong & it had only been stress & the fact that I have no reserves due to lack of weight....to take me through problems that come up.

It is great that you are sharing this information with us.....it is important for everyone & helps us recognize problems when they arise...rather than ignore.

Thank you,
Debbie