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Interventional Cardiology (Expert Forum)
really worried
Answered by
Darcy Green Conaway, MD - General Cardiology, Echocardiology
Truman Medical Center
Questions in the Interventional Cardiology forum are answered by medical professionals affiliated with the Truman Medical Center. Topics covered include acute coronary syndrome, angina , atrial fibrillation , cardiac catheterization , cardiomyopathy , drug abuse & cardiac disease, echocardiography , heart failure , hypertension & heart disease , lipid management , minorities and heart disease, peripheral vascular disease prevention, valvular heart disease , women’s heart health, and the warning signs of a heart attack.
really worried
by candybarqueen, Nov 18, 2007 10:36AM
Hi,
I am 27 years old , and over the past three months my health has gone downhill. Work has been extemley stessful. I have lost twenty pounds over these three months. For awhile I couldn't eat anything. Now I am eating several mini meals a day. I am no longer stressed (even quit my job) But over the past two months my heart has been skipping beats, I burp constantly, Constant tightness in my chest (like someone shoved a sock in it) dry cough, some nausea. When the tightness is the worst it causes palpations. I never feel well anymore. I have an event monitor on, but so far nothing has shown up. went to my doctor, and she thinks it could be acid reflux. Can acid reflux cause all these problems? I do not smoke or drink. I exercise three times a week, and eat healthy. Could this be heart disease? Thanks
I am 27 years old , and over the past three months my health has gone downhill. Work has been extemley stessful. I have lost twenty pounds over these three months. For awhile I couldn't eat anything. Now I am eating several mini meals a day. I am no longer stressed (even quit my job) But over the past two months my heart has been skipping beats, I burp constantly, Constant tightness in my chest (like someone shoved a sock in it) dry cough, some nausea. When the tightness is the worst it causes palpations. I never feel well anymore. I have an event monitor on, but so far nothing has shown up. went to my doctor, and she thinks it could be acid reflux. Can acid reflux cause all these problems? I do not smoke or drink. I exercise three times a week, and eat healthy. Could this be heart disease? Thanks
Doctor's Answer
by Darcy Green Conaway, MD, Nov 19, 2007 10:31PM
, Nov 19, 2007 10:31PM
To start, at 27 years of age and being a female you are at extremely low risk of having coronary artery disease (blockages in the arteries that causes heart attacks). Acid reflux can cause this but I don't recommend just ending it there..I think you need to have a discussion with your primary physician about all of your symptoms and consider other possibilities: depression, panic attacks. The sensation of skipping beats is very common-- usually I do an echocardiogram and a 24 hour event monitor.If those are normal, usually there is no further evaluation warranted. I do think the weight loss is concerning and would recommend thyroid function studies. Hope you feel better
