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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Chest Discomfort - Puzzlement
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Chest Discomfort - Puzzlement
by Cody, Sep 28, 1999 12:00AM
Dear CCF,
Since having an angioplasty about two years ago I jog every day for 30 minutes and never experience any chest discomfort. However, there are days when I feel a mild chest discomfort for hours on end that can last for two or three days at a time, never occurring during exercise but always at rest. My cardiologist has given me a number of stress tests and thallium stress tests all with normal results. Can this chest discomfort be side effects from such medications as vasotec, imdur, atenolol, aspirin, diuretics, or possibly a low fat diet? Or can it possibly be attributed to musculoskeletal reasons? I am trying to rule out cardiac causes.
Thank You - Tim
Since having an angioplasty about two years ago I jog every day for 30 minutes and never experience any chest discomfort. However, there are days when I feel a mild chest discomfort for hours on end that can last for two or three days at a time, never occurring during exercise but always at rest. My cardiologist has given me a number of stress tests and thallium stress tests all with normal results. Can this chest discomfort be side effects from such medications as vasotec, imdur, atenolol, aspirin, diuretics, or possibly a low fat diet? Or can it possibly be attributed to musculoskeletal reasons? I am trying to rule out cardiac causes.
Thank You - Tim
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD JMF, Sep 28, 1999 12:00AM
Dear Tim,
This may very well be musculoskeletal pain. It is unlikely that medication would cause this. It appears that from a cardiac standpoint you are doing very well. I would discuss these concerns with your cardiologist as it is difficult to make diagnoses in this forum.
This may very well be musculoskeletal pain. It is unlikely that medication would cause this. It appears that from a cardiac standpoint you are doing very well. I would discuss these concerns with your cardiologist as it is difficult to make diagnoses in this forum.
