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Left arm and chest pain when heart rate increases

stroker42

I am 44 years old and have extreme arm and left chest pain when my heart rate goes up. When I am sitting at my desk and something gets me...

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why did no results show up on my stress tests

golferman

I had a heart attack 23 years ago and have had a stress test, ultra sounds every year or every other year ever since and nothing ever sho...

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Having heart palpitations, is it something i need to worry about?

Skymansxeno

I have been having heart palpitations for a couple of months. It pauses for a second and then has a really hard beat. I talked with my do...

Can heart attack still be in process?

fearjp

Besides the Silent Heart Attacks. So 8 weeks ago I passed out, I tried drinking water but I couldn’t swallow it and spit it out. That m...

1 answer | 2 comments

Pericarditis Anxiety

DorkimusMaximus

I went two weeks before being correctly diagnosed with pericarditis. It was originally diagnosed as GERD. I've only been on NSAIDs and Co...

4 answers | 1 comment

whats the problem with my heart? as a refugee i cant see a doctor

AlainAlam

i had pain in my stomach, difficulty breathing, and then i had strong pain in my hands and feet i feel heart pain (top and bottom of my ...

1 answer | 2 comments

Mitral Valve Regurgitation with Left Ventricle EF 25%

hghh

My son has severe MR with an LVEF at 25%. Is he a candidate for repair? If not. Is he a candidate for the Mitralclip?

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Will these heart palpitations that were triggered by cocaine use go away? Please help.

xstalkrx

First, let me give you a bit of background information. I am a 21 year old male and I have been using cocaine for about 1 year. I would c...

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What is it like to have cardiac catheterization / stenting?

Shasari

Recently underwent a nuclear pharmacological stress test that revealed some issues on the inferior and inferolateral portion of my heart....

2 answers | 1 comment

Need help with daughter’s Orthostatic hypotension

kittykatt2

My daughter was diagnosed with Orthostatic hypotension. She is in the middle of a growth spurt and is 13 years old. She gets dizzy upon s...

2 answers | 8 comments

What can I possibly do to improve my life expectancy after heart attack and stents?

Hermetic

I am 58yo. Gave up smoking 15 years ago. Don't drink. Walk 3-4 miles daily. Swim. Eat very well - fruit, vegetables, brown rice, fish, wh...

Ischemia

risnerrose

My MPS showed a small focus of reversible ischemia. I was given the choice of proceeding with a heart cath or not. I'm confused. Wouldn't...

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Reversible Ischemia

risnerrose

I need help understanding the results from my perfusion stress scan. What is meant by "There is a small focus of reversible ischemia in t...

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Sudden Cholesterol Increase

CoghanB

As I have a terrible family history when it comes to heart disease, I have my cholesterol checked twice a year. It is always fine, fluctu...

17 answers | 1 comment

Carotid Artery Blockage

tyme2retire

6 years ago I was tested and found to have 100% blockage of my left carotid artery. In continual follow ups for my right carotid they ha...

11 answers | 1 comment

Atrial Fibrillation & Stomach Gas, Digestive Tract Problems?

delcocat

I saw another post about atrial fibrillation and stomach gas possible association or connection. I too have the same thing so it may not...

303 answers | 5 comments

Arrythmogenic cardiomyopathy opinions or advice.

Transit85

Regarding ARVC, im a 25 year old, fit and healthy male. I do sometimes feel ectopic beats during rest periods or sometimes even during or...

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I had a CTA of the coronaries yesterday

corvairdoug

One line of the impression reads, "Coronary artery disease with calcified plaque disease as described. Moderate focal stenosis of mid lef...

2 answers

Any Lipitor side effects?

Momdd

Im having trouble with itching, leg weakness, one doctor took me off Lipitor 20m. It stopped for a month Then it came back after a f...

2 answers

How do I know when skipped heart beats are dangerous?

iAmEllen

Over a week ago for absolutely no identifiable reason my heart started skipping way more beats than usual. I can go hours with none and ...

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