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Chest pain (left side)
I am 40yr.old female. Pain on left side of chest (just under breast) began 1yr ago, sporadically, not necessarily during exercise (sometimes middle of the night), lasting for minutes to hours. Progressively more frequent. No significant SOB or fatigue. Edema in extremeties also comes and goes.
Recent ultrasound revealed 1) Hypokenisis of left AND right ventricle, 2) mild pulmonary hypertension and 3) mitral regurgitation. Initial stress test appears normal (they didn't say otherwise), yet results are not back from 2nd round (cardiolite stress test). Appt. with Cardiologist not until April 6th.
My family doctor tells me these things should not cause pain, yet that is what got me to the doctor's office in the first place. Is this a coincidence? Should I be concerned? I feel so fragile and I want to resume exercising but can't bring myself to while this pain is still here.
I should mention that I have a history of kidney disorders, which have left me with slight elevation of BP, still within the normal range but on the higher end.
Recent ultrasound revealed 1) Hypokenisis of left AND right ventricle, 2) mild pulmonary hypertension and 3) mitral regurgitation. Initial stress test appears normal (they didn't say otherwise), yet results are not back from 2nd round (cardiolite stress test). Appt. with Cardiologist not until April 6th.
My family doctor tells me these things should not cause pain, yet that is what got me to the doctor's office in the first place. Is this a coincidence? Should I be concerned? I feel so fragile and I want to resume exercising but can't bring myself to while this pain is still here.
I should mention that I have a history of kidney disorders, which have left me with slight elevation of BP, still within the normal range but on the higher end.
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Omg, thank god there are people with the same problems as me. I am a 23yr. Old female, who didn't have a heart problem until after I gave birth to my daughter 3 years ago. After giving birth to my daughter I was diagnosed with CHF, which was the scariest moment of my life. I too have chest pain under my left breast, under arm, and also expierience shortness of breath. I have been cleared of the CHF, but I unfortunately was left with a leaking heart valve, and my heart muscles do not pump the way they should. I am currently on medication, coreg. I also have brought these issues to my doctors attention, and have ungergone all the tests and nothing was revealed. I just want to know what is this and will I ever be normal again. I also would like to hear from someone who has developed a heart issue after birthing a child. Thank you.
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My name is basher and I'm 23 years old male. Iv been feeling the knife like stabing and stings for at least 4 years. Some times I'll get 3 stings one after another boom boom boom. And I'll take a deep breath to ease the pain. Some times I'll feel my heart real hot. I could feel the blood moving in and out. My body gets very weak all over and I feel like I'm fifty. It's making me nervous to go to a doctor and find what it is. I don't want to have heart problems. My grand father diyed o a heart attack and my father has w weak heart. God help us all thanks
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