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I get pains in my chest. It feels like something is trying ...

Sent to Health Experts August 30 03:42 PM

I get pains in my chest. It feels like something is trying to bust out of my chest. I have a hard time breathing when this happens. My arms and legs get weak and I get light headed. All this happens when I wake up or I walk futher than 50m. I workout but I don't take supplements. I don't know if this is related but I also feel like I have woater in my lungs and start coaghing everytime I lay down to go to sleep.

 

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I was told to take naproxen and aciphex. It has only gotten worse.

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August 30 3:46 PM (4 minutes and 10 seconds later)
         
Have you had any tests done?

Are you taking any other medications?

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August 30 3:50 PM (4 minutes and 25 seconds later)
         
I have had an x-ray and a CT and they say it is not my heart the CT was over 12hrs after I had an episode in which I passed out. And Had to be rushed to the medics. I have been through 3 army doctors and they have no answers but wait and see.
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August 30 3:58 PM (8 minutes and 4 seconds later)
         
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An X-ray and a CT scan would NOT be an adequate work-up for chest pain and passing out (syncope).

I would suggest seeing a cardiologist to have EKG, treadmill stress test, 24 hour recording of your heart rhythm (Holter Monitor), and most likely an echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart)

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August 30 4:08 PM (9 minutes and 32 seconds later)
         
the second doctor was a cardiologist and I did the EKG it was good. I have not had the stress test.
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August 30 8:17 PM (4 hours and 8 minutes and 52 seconds later)
         
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