I had some strange things happening went to doc today he gave me 2 scripts one a cholesterol med one nitro tablets. He gave me a referral to cardiologist and told me if they can't get me in before this weekend let him know he will make sure they do. I'm a little worried here. But probably good to go get checked out.
Im surprised your Doc didnt explain to you whats going on!?! What are Nitro tablets?
Nitroglycerin in case I start having a heart attack.Originally Posted by Slayer
Thanks for the warning Doc!!!
Did you have an EKG or ??? You are experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath??? Take care of yourself brother, that would be worrying me too.
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Did he prescribe a statin? Docs hand those out like candy these days.
They did ekg before doc came in. Was having pressure on chest and can't breathe.
Yes a statin for cholesterol and baby aspirin.
I once had pressure around my heart. It hurt. I thought I was having a heart attack! Saw the Doc and it was water built up around the heart causing the pressure.
Nitro is not for in case you start having a heart attack. They are for chest pains caused by lack of blood flow to the heart. If you have a heart attack it's too late for nitro. Our bodies naturally make nitro which allows the arteries to expand due to blood flowing through them. When we either don't make enough nitro or become resistant to nitro our blood pressure goes up the heart doesn't receive enough blood and you have chest pains. Most likely he suspects you have a blockage somewhere in your system. If it is severe enough the blood supply will get cut off, your heart muscles will incur damage then you have the heart attack. Nitro wont prevent a heart attack it is for lowering blood pressure and relieving chest pains.
I tree various medicines for chest chest pain including nitro. Didn't want it though because you can't use drugs like cialis. I take metoprolol and Rene a for chest pains. They help. The metaprolol keeps my heart rate down and blood pressure down. Renexa is for the chest pains. I don't have a block but have sluggish blood flow. I get winded real easy going up stairs and tired a lot.
The quickest way way to assess your heart s an angiogram. You should see if you can get that right away. Stress test is still like a week of waiting for the results unless the ekg indicates problems while your doing the test. If you do get the stress tes make sure it is the nuclear one. Keep us updated and do not panic. You will be fine.
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