What Causes Breathlessness, Fast Heart Beat And Leg Pain While Walking?

Posted on Sat, 20 Feb 2016

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Question : i am a carer had to walk short distance up a hill i had to stop halfway up my legs were hurting and i felt breathless also my heart seemed to be beating very fast did not go back to normal for 20 min

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Give some more details for better explanation.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,

Welcome to HCM. I understand your concern and will definitely help you out but I need some details about the incidence for better explanation.

You are carrier but for which condition/Since when/any other past medical conditions - that I need to know because leg pain, breathing difficulty and fast heart beat can occur in many situations.

Don't worry and share the details for further clarification. Waiting for your response.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Sunil Jangid (4 hours later)

i have high blood pressure which i take meds for and has been stable i also feel full when i eat and troble swallowing and get hiccups i have no energy even when bending down i get out of breath i have been diagnosed with hiatis hernia but it is the walking that gets me i feel my heart going fast i work full time and long hours but i drive so dont walk very much

Answered by Dr. Sunil Jangid (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Get done complete blood test to isolate the cause.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,

Welcome back and thanks for follow-up.

The feeling of fullness, trouble swallowing and the hiccughs may be due to gastric upset or stomach discomfort. Since you've already mentioned about the Hiatus Hernia, Take Cap Pantoprazole-Domperidone combination on empty stomach one hour before breakfast to get relief.

For no energy and difficult breathing I will advice to go for complete blood check-up(CBC, LFT, KFT, Thyroid profile, Electrolytes) and Also 12 Lead EKG and a Stress test to rule out the cause. Take iron tablet along with multivitamin once daily for weakness and strengthen the immune power.

Please Consult a Cardiologist for expert opinion and detailed physical examination, don't be worried too much and move ahead in life happily.

For any further query you can get back to me any time.

Thank You

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee