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Old 07-25-2007, 12:53 PM   #1
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All Heart Tests Negative...now what?!?!

I just recently was in the ER complaining of dizziness and chest pressure (as I posted the other day). I just went to my follow up appt. with my cardiologist yesterday and he told me that he can ALMOST guarantee that it is not related to my heart since all the tests (especially the nuclear stress test) came back negative. I don't know what to do since as I type this I am experiencing pressure in my chest (about a 6 on a scale of 1-10), discomfort in my left shoulder and arm and the veins in my left forearm are really distended.

My question is how confident should I be that he is guaranteeing that it is not heart related? What could be causing these symptoms? I was told that I may suffer from Vagal Reflux....could this be causing all these symptoms? I was up until almost 4 am last night with chest pressure and abdominal pain.

I am starting go crazy!! I have been dealing with this since I was 8 months pregnant....my son is now 11 months old. I am at a loss anymore.....can anyone help me?

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I just recently was in the ER complaining of dizziness and chest pressure (as I posted the other day). I just went to my follow up appt. with my cardiologist yesterday and he told me that he can ALMOST guarantee that it is not related to my heart since all the tests (especially the nuclear stress test) came back negative. I don't know what to do since as I type this I am experiencing pressure in my chest (about a 6 on a scale of 1-10), discomfort in my left shoulder and arm and the veins in my left forearm are really distended.

My question is how confident should I be that he is guaranteeing that it is not heart related? What could be causing these symptoms? I was told that I may suffer from Vagal Reflux....could this be causing all these symptoms? I was up until almost 4 am last night with chest pressure and abdominal pain.



I am starting go crazy!! I have been dealing with this since I was 8 months pregnant....my son is now 11 months old. I am at a loss anymore.....can anyone help me?

Shell
Hi Shell,

The tests were looking ischemia (lack of blood flow) and apparently didn't find any vessel blockage. Some blockages are difficult to distinguish. To rule out ischemia, ask the doc for a sample of nitroglycerine. It relaxes vessels, and if it is ischemia there will almost always be immediate relief if heart or esphogus related.

 
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Re: All Heart Tests Negative...now what?!?!

I have a friend that can not take statin drugs because it gave him heart attack like symptoms. The 2 times he tried a statin, he ended up in the ER... Are you on a statin drug?

 
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Re: All Heart Tests Negative...now what?!?!

Shell, I had the same type things when I was pregnant and after my child was born. Still have it to this day. Every heart test in the world was given . . . almost all . . . and they seriously think it is stress related. Stress can affect you in the weirdest ways. Lack of iron can also do this. Try taking an iron pill everyday. They are only about 7 dollars at CVS. I would let your doctor know that you are still worried. If it will ease your mind you can ask to be hooked up to a holter monitor. THis is a take home ekg type thing that read your heart constantly for seven days. Some 24 hours and you press the record button when you feel symptoms. You can also make a chart of what you were doing when your symptoms start. Where you anxious, lifting something heavy, after you eat . . . etc. Then show it to your doctor.

You should always follow up with your doctor for these types of worries and all things that are out of the ordinary. Search anxiety and panic attack on the internet, it's suprising how much these things can mimic heart trouble. I've even had panic attacks last for days. Reducing stress is important. It's a win win situation. If it turns out to be heart related - you've helped yourself. And if it is stress - you've also helped yourself! Hope this helps.

God bless!

 
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Re: All Heart Tests Negative...now what?!?!

The only drugs I am currently taking are propranolol, sodium bicar, and they just started me on zoloft since I told them I am now getting anxious because they can't find what is wrong with me. I went to a gastro doc today and he is starting me on protonix and they scheduled an endoscopy for me....oh joy! He believes this is all acid related since it started when I was pregnant about a year ago. Hopefully this will find something.


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