Should I worry? Heart + medication related

[Deeds83]

Firstly, it is the first time that I turn to the internet for help- I'm cautious but not convinced that the advice given here is bad.
Background info: Mulato- 26 year old, good shape, does not drink, does not smoke, works out.  My eating habits are fair and I try to limit fast food and processed foods.  I'm your average guy I guess you can say.
Since 2005 I have been diagnosed with a chronic shifting (non allergic) rhynitis and almost persistent and constant sinusitis.  Though in the past year or so, I have been almost normal.  For this problem, I was prescribed Rhinocort Turbuhaler (commercial name) budesonide powder made by Astra Zeneca. I normally apply it at least once a day, sometimes I skip if I feel very good.


My situation goes back almost 1 week ago when I woke up with a stuffy nose and I thought that I had a bad episode of rhinitis.  I took me 2 advil cold and sinus Plus  (with antihestamine).  The day went on and I kept blowing my nose and taking more advils(I took 3 doses that day).  The last dose that I took was at 9PM.  THIS MIGHT BE IMPORTANT---  My girlfriend and I went downtown to meet up with friends and then my nose started to leak again and I was having some serious sneezing attacks and mucus would come out.  At this point, I got impatient and went to the pharmacy to buy Dristan 12 Hour extended releif!  I applied 3 sprays and felt better in moments.

1 hour later, I was feeling dizzy and light headed.  Ever since then, my heart has been palpitating quite fast and now I have this pain/stretch feeling on my chest that crosses the middle of my heart.

Did I commit irreversible damage to my heart?  What does this mean?  

*And for extra info, I went to see a doctor Monday and he told me that I might need to pass an electrocardiogram.  Ever since Monday i've been having fevers, using Tylenol Regular strength(doc's orders) and drinking a lot of fluids.  I've also developed a tonsillitis and have been given Amoxicil.  

Am I doomed or what?

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[Jerry_NJ]

I'd bet you'll get better/live.  But I think the mix of over-the-counter drugs you were quaffing was enough to give anyone palpitations.   Didn't your doctor comment on that?

As for an electrocardiogram, that's a good test to get a better "look" at the heart than is possible with just a stethoscope and trained ear.  It will not show electrical problems that are intermittent, i.e., not active during the brief period you are hooked up to the EKG (some abbreviate ECG).

Hang in there and push the liquids and limit the meds not prescribed by your doctor..is my thought.

[Deeds83]

Jerry,

Thanks for your input.

Actually, yesterday I felt almost fine.  The palpitations and strain on the heart are gone(but it is not the first time that this comes and goes).

I have to call and book an appointment for an ECG on Monday and hopefully we can have a better view of what is happening in my heart.

Is a stress test also done at the same time and place than an  ECG?

Thank you for your input!
Deeds

[Jerry_NJ]

A stress test is designed (to my understanding) to check the flow of blood to the heart, i.e., the heart arteries.  There are two types, the simple Stress Test which if all looks good is usually the end, and the nuclear Stress Test which uses a radioactive injection and detector scanning after the stress test to measure blood flows better.  Even it isn't the most precise.

I'd guess they would not do a stress test because of your young age, but if there are any indications of lack of oxygen to the heat muscles from other tests (EKG, ?, don't know) then the stress test is in order.

I'd guess a stress test would be scheduled separately, there are no common elements other than you are on an EKG hook up for Stress Tests (best I can remember, I've had one regular and three nuclear over the past 15 years).   Still the EKG can and is done in the doctor's exam room, they just roll in the equipment, a stress test requires a tread mill and so is done where they install tread mills.