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Is EKG Advisable While Having Left-sided Chest And Shoulder Pain?
Yes I have been taking Flecainide 50 mg twice a day for about one year I have decreased thehis be cardiac The cardiologist has told me many times nothing wrong wit your heart all electrical dose to once daily at times forgetting or neglecting to take I have had left chest and left shoulder pain on and off with no increase heart rate or other s/s I have a pacemaker Dr says heart fine just circuit Should I get an EKG ?
Fri, 20 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
If this is the cardiac symptoms you are having like chest pain, fatigue, and even have history of cardiac disease or pre-existing condition then it is most advisable to get done the EKG it is not just clearing the doubt but may give some confidence if nothing comes out in EKG.
Hope I have answered your query, let me know for further assistance.
Welcome to Ask a Doctor service
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
If this is the cardiac symptoms you are having like chest pain, fatigue, and even have history of cardiac disease or pre-existing condition then it is most advisable to get done the EKG it is not just clearing the doubt but may give some confidence if nothing comes out in EKG.
Hope I have answered your query, let me know for further assistance.
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