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Subject: Angina and Rotary vertigo related or coincidental? I am a 26 yo female with angina (under shoulder blade, down left arm, up the neck, exactly over the apex of the heart; brought on by exertion, exposure to cold, eating more than a small portion, and time pressures at work! he he; relieved by rest or nitroglycerin). I also have had multiple abnormal EKG's which state "inferior and anterior ischemia" as well as ST-T depressions in inferior leads and sinus arrythmia (Which is common, I know.) On echo, I have a prolapse of the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve, allowing that leaflet to go straight up into the atrium (the other goes down like it should). At rest the valve closes fairly well and the regurg is "insignificant". No stress echo has been done. I had a treadmill which also showed ST-T depressions in the inferior leads, amazingly enough, at the same time I complained of chest pain. My caridologist called this a "false positive" and says I have MVP syndrome and should read Lynn Fredericksen's book. I did and it doesn't seem to pertain to me. I don't have panic attacks or anxiety or migraines or PMS. I do, now, however, have spider hemorrhages popping up all over, as well as splinter hemorrages in my nail beds. Also, several times a week I getting trendous rotary vertigo, am unable to stand, turn white as a sheet and start sweating and generally end up vomiting, my chest hurts, my BP goes to 150/100, my left side went numb in one episode. So, my question is, could these things all be related? They say you shouldn't look for a zebra when a horse will do. So, when you find black and white hairs all over the place, you say hey, it's a black horse and a white horse. Right? Okay, let me make it easier for you to answer. Do I go back to the GP who says she's sure "It's cardiac, you need a caridologist." and ask for more diag. Or do I try a third cardiologist (the 1st 2 think MVP=no big deal and won't look any further). Thank you for your time. Tracy | |
