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What Causes Chest Pain And Irregular Heart Beats?

Starting a couple months ago I started having chest pains and what felt like an irregular heart beat, I have had chest exrays, holter monitor, blood work done, EKG. All so far has been found normal. I occasionally get hot ever quickly and my heart starts racing. At rest my BMP are usually 60 to 65, rarely over 70. When I get these hot flashes my BMP will jump up to 85 plus.., I am 38 yr old male with diabetes, I am scheduled for a stress test, I just get stress out when I get these episodes.., any onsite on what this could be
posted on Sun, 13 Apr 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

There are other diseases beyond the heart conditions that may cause these problems and I think you should look into it and have these conditions ruled out.

The conditions, especially considering that you are a diabetic include
1. hypoglycemia- low sugars may cause the same symptoms
2. hyperglycemia- high sugars may cause the same symptoms
in both the above conditions, checking RBS immediately via glucometer may help
3. thyroid disorders- check thyroid profile
4. electrolyte imbalance- suggest kidney function tests

This list is by no means exhaustive. Just demonstrates that there are other causes that may cause the symptoms

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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What Causes Chest Pain And Irregular Heart Beats?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query There are other diseases beyond the heart conditions that may cause these problems and I think you should look into it and have these conditions ruled out. The conditions, especially considering that you are a diabetic include 1. hypoglycemia- low sugars may cause the same symptoms 2. hyperglycemia- high sugars may cause the same symptoms in both the above conditions, checking RBS immediately via glucometer may help 3. thyroid disorders- check thyroid profile 4. electrolyte imbalance- suggest kidney function tests This list is by no means exhaustive. Just demonstrates that there are other causes that may cause the symptoms I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)