Vibrating?

[brunga]

60 year old white female; exercise a couple of times a week on treadmill. At my physical a year ago, my doctor said EKG had "changed" and ordered nuclear stress test which he said was fine. This past August, I started having occasional digestive problems, i.e., difficult swallowing at times and then discomfort in chest. When I applied for health insurance I was turned down due to "mild mitral and triscupid regurgitation." The last month or so I have had a lot of trouble sleeping due to waking up with a vibrating sensation in my chest. I don't notice it during the day but it wakes me up during the night, hence not much sleep which is miserable. The only medicine I have been taking is Vytorin (for several years) with excellent results in my lab work. I am wondering if my heart is getting worse or what is going on. This worry with health insurance is pretty big too.


This discussion is related to Arterial spasm or valve problems.

[Encephalomalcia]

Probably an artery spasming due to cholesterol buildup.  You may need to have an angiogram to see if that's the cause.  An angiogram will confirm a lot more than a stress test will.

[brunga]

My doctor said that the nuclear stress test was good and even wrote a letter to the effect that I was in good health. He doesn't seem concerned. Should I be? I went forward with a new insurance company with the understanding that I was in good health, heart included. My new insurance company might now think that I am some kind of a fraud. I don't know what to do.