Hi to all. Feeling let down by 111 and the hospital

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Sparklebright63

Hi everyone,

Yesterday morning I was looking after 2 of my grandchildren and I didn't feel well I looked at my watch and and my phone and it said aterial fibrillation so I went to lay down for a bit then it started again so I told my daughter when she came to pick up grandkids and she told my other daughter who said I should phone 111 which I did took 3/4 of an hour to get through told them my symptoms shortness of breath lightheadness dizzy  racing heartbeat ect they took 4.5 hours for them to come out took me to hospital had ecg said it was ok and sent me home at 1.30 in the morning still not any better they did not take me seriously
I feel I was let down by them and the hospital as always I have a arterial claudification and all the symptoms above I am waiting to see a cardiologist but my appointment hasn't arrived yet.
So what was the point In taking me just to be sent home in lots of pain ect.


Sparklebright63.

Tori_Scope

I'm sorry to hear that you were sent home, and felt as though they didn't take you seriously @Sparklebright63. I think this is something a lot of people have experienced, unfortunately, so you're certainly not alone in feeling that way. 

From looking at the NHS page on atrial fibrillation, it seems like you did the right thing by calling 111:

See a GP or call 111 if:

• you have chest pain that comes and goes
• you have chest pain that goes away quickly but you're still worried
• you notice a sudden change in your heartbeat
• your heart rate is consistently lower than 60 or above 100 (particularly if you're experiencing other symptoms of atrial fibrillation, such as dizziness and shortness of breath)

It's important to get medical advice to make sure it's nothing serious.

Urgent advice

Call 999 if:

You have sudden chest pain that:

• spreads to your arms, back, neck or jaw
• makes your chest feel tight or heavy
• also started with shortness of breath, sweating and feeling or being sick
• lasts more than 15 minutes

You could be having a heart attack. Call 999 immediately as you need immediate treatment in hospital.

Were you given any indication on how long it might be until you receive information about an appointment with the cardiologist?