What Causes Chest Discomfort, Nausea, Sleeplessness And Cold?

Posted on Sun, 7 Jun 2015

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Sun, 7 Jun 2015 Answered on

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Question : Not sure if you can. I have seen my Dr & after many tests put me on Verapamil. Appeared to do trick however symptom reoccurred. Best way to describe is like I imagine a panic or anxiety attack would be, need to go to toilet, nausea & occasionally sick, cold then a brief reprieve from all and feel normal.

Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide more information, it seems to be treatable condition

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I appreciate your concern.

I am not sure what your question was about. However I will definitely help you if you can provide further information to establish a conclusive diagnosis:
1. Since how long you have this problem?
2. Do you feel chest pain, palpitations or sweating?
3. Can you able to sleep properly
4. Relevant medical history like diabetes or thyroid disease or heart disease
5. If you have reports with you, if possible please upload me the reports.

Please write back to with these details so that I will be able to tell you more precisely

Best wishes

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (25 hours later)

my question is what do you think it could be?
1This has been going on for a few years and could have months in between.
2When these do occur yes I have occasional chest discomfort and aware of my heart beating.
3 no i do not sleep well
4 have had blood tests on thyroid - good and so other blood tests done at the time and have irregular heart beat.
At this stage I cannot get to medical records

thank you for your time

Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please consider these guidelines

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your reply
Looking at your detailed description, your history is pointing towards heart disease or anxiety disorders

I see patients wit similar complaints in my clinic and I advise them for an ECG and baseline investigations like blood for hemoglobin, CBC and liver function test or thyroid tests if you already have these reports please upload me the report for more conclusive diagnosis

If it rules out the heart disease than you should visit a psychiatrist for counselling and behavioural therapy

In my opinion you need to address the underlying cause for these symptoms.

Hope this answers your question
Please feel free to ask for more calcification I will be happy to help you
Wish you good health

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (15 hours later)

Thank you Dr Hudda. Will organise tests as suggested

Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
My pleasure

Detailed Answer:
Hello
your welcome
Hope you will find my reply helpful and informative please feel free to ask for more information and further assistance, I will be happy to help you
Wish you good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj