Finally A Diagnosis

Yasmin’s mother was now relieved and now she can stop searching for the possible answers behind her symptoms. Yasmin was suffering from “hypochondriac”. In other words, she was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension. You know what makes any health issue more frightening after hearing it, it is the lack of information about it. They were hearing about this disease for the first time in their life. They were filled with mixed emotions. On one hand they now knew what is the problem and on the other hand, they didn’t know about what lies ahead for Yasmin. Will she be able to get back to her normal life? Was there any treatment for her condition?

What Is Hypochondriac?

Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension or in short IPAH is basically a lung disorder. In this condition along with the lung disorder, the person also suffers from high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries. The term “idiopathic” in Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension means that what is causing the pulmonary artery hypertension is not known.
Why pulmonary arteries are so important? Our pulmonary arteries have one major job, that is, to carry blood from the ride side of your heart to your lungs. And because of the disorder, your blood flow through these tight and small pulmonary arteries with a force that these arteries are not meant for.

Common Symptoms

Looking at the condition of Yasmin we all know how hard it was for the doctors to diagnose it. And to be true, this disorder is not that easy to diagnose and it demands several frequent tests to get identified.
Some common symptoms include tiredness, shortness of breath, fainting, dizziness, fast pulse rate, chest pain, heart palpitations and, swelling in your lower extremities.

Yasmin’s Reality

Yasmin was aware of her situation and she was reluctant about knowing about her condition. She researched it and how to deal with it. In, Idiopathic pulmonary condition arterial hypertension tasks that require minimal effort seem like shifting the mountain. She was going through it and knew how hard it is for her to go through day to day process. She knew that this her life now and she has to get used to it. She took six months off from her work and she tried her best to follow up her medication. But even after that, she was worried about one thing.

Worrisome Issue

Yasmin followed her medications and tried her best not to skip any of them. But still, she was worried about lung disorder. With each passing day, she felt like her lungs are getting weaker and weaker. Sometimes the situation became so severe that she has to rush to the hospital.

Between all of this, Yasmin never lost any hope and she kept battling with her condition. Even in life, the moment you lose faith in yourself, that is the very moment you have nothing to live on. But that note on her windshield really hurt her.

Life’s Reality

According to the doctors, the person with Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension condition is said to have a life expectancy of up to 17 years. But Yasmin did not believe that and she kept going forward in her life. She is 19 and still living her life like there is no end to it. “The diagnosis was a relief at first, but now it’s just difficult to live with. Now I’m on medication it’s more manageable, I’ve actually had a pump fitted now which I have to take my medication though, it’s permanently attached to me,” said Yasmin. There is no bigger challenge than health but she was winning it all.