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What Causes Breathlessness And Fatigue While Having Coronary Artery Disease?
I am a 75 year old female with Coronary Artery disease and a stent placement in 2015 I am having symptoms of Shortness of breath upon exertion, and a feeling of lightheadness and fatigue mainly after riding in a car, however this can come on at any time, now every day. I need to lean up against a wall or sit in a chair until this passes. My recent stress test is normal, and my heart is pumping normally, I have also had atrial fib, which has subsided since I was placed on Amiodarone. Do you have any suggestions Thank you.
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it is defficiancy of vascular supply to heart muscle as well as oxygen. with straining when heart beat will be more the deficiancy increases.
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