Dammit always something

[Layddually2]

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.

[Slayer]

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Im surprised your Doc didnt explain to you whats going on!?! What are Nitro tablets?

[Layddually2]

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Im surprised your Doc didnt explain to you whats going on!?! What are Nitro tablets?

Nitroglycerin in case I start having a heart attack.

[Slayer]

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Thanks for the warning Doc!!!

[MuscleAddiction]

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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.

[baby1]

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Did he prescribe a statin? Docs hand those out like candy these days.

[Layddually2]

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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.

They did ekg before doc came in. Was having pressure on chest and can't breathe.

[Layddually2]

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Did he prescribe a statin? Docs hand those out like candy these days.

Yes a statin for cholesterol and baby aspirin.

[Slayer]

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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.

[chesty]

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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.

[chesty]

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They did ekg before doc came in. Was having pressure on chest and can't breathe.

Did they draw blood and check for the chemicals your body makes when you have a heart attack? Hopefully they did and the results were negative. If they were positive I would think they would have admitted you to a hospital right away.

[xdude]

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Did they draw blood and check for the chemicals your hey make when you hav a heart attack? Hopefully they did and the results were negative. If they were positive I would think they would have admitted you to a hospital right away.

Yeah I had something similar , I think Chesty is right . if they were worried they would have admitted you.
if you had a blockage , they would want to address that ASAP.

never had nitro, ( except of course NOS supliments)

I don't think you have anything to worry about

[baby1]

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Sounds like he went to his gp with these symptoms and this is what the doc did. Not sure but sounds pretty vague. These exact symptoms also present in panic attacks. I say get to that cardiologist and head to the er if this happens again.

[chesty]

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Sounds like he went to his gp with these symptoms and this is what the doc did. Not sure but sounds pretty vague. These exact symptoms also present in panic attacks. I say get to that cardiologist and head to the er if this happens again.

I agree 100%

[Layddually2]

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Last time it happened was during sex so I don't think it was a panic attack. I am going to cardiologist today.