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Are these test all I should have done?
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Are these test all I should have done?
by owen, Dec 23, 1999 12:00AM
Hello I am a 36 year old male, non smoker. I have been having dull pains on the left side of my chest. Also at times I will have the sensation of someone pinching my left arm. I do have some papataions now and again. and once in a blue moon I will get a sharp pain in the center of my chest that will last no more that a second or two. My question
I have been to two diffrent Cardio Dr's and have had the following done. ekg, echo stress, cardiolite stress all showed normal. I do have mild high blood presure and am on 5mg of Vasotec once a day. The pain is not with my when I wake up in the morning but slowly comes on through out the day. I have not been out of breath or dizzy. Should I have anymore test done. I feel the Dr. is tired of seeing me. Any advise would be greatly appreciated! Happy Hollidays to everyone.
I have been to two diffrent Cardio Dr's and have had the following done. ekg, echo stress, cardiolite stress all showed normal. I do have mild high blood presure and am on 5mg of Vasotec once a day. The pain is not with my when I wake up in the morning but slowly comes on through out the day. I have not been out of breath or dizzy. Should I have anymore test done. I feel the Dr. is tired of seeing me. Any advise would be greatly appreciated! Happy Hollidays to everyone.
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, MD, Dec 23, 1999 12:00AM
, Dec 23, 1999 12:00AM
Really the only test left would be a heart catheterization which I am not sure is indicated in your case. However, if these pains continue and there is still a concern that it is your heart then it may be the best thing to proceed. Happy holidays to you too.
Member Comments (2)
by Sarah Yocum, Jan 19, 2000 12:00AM
I recently had the cardiolite stress and the doctor said I am not getting enough oxygen to the heart. He said it is not uncommon in women and we swhould watch it for a while. He said we may have to do cardiac catheterzation if the discomfort continues. That is why I went, because of the discomfort. I wonder what causes lack of oxygen and what are the benefits and risks of the cardiac cathetraztion? ANd at what point do I go through with it. Also is this something treated differently in men and women?
