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What Causes Chest Pain,breathlessness And Nausea Despite Taking Lorazepam And Aspirin?

I had to go to the emergencyroom for chestpain last friday. my B.P. was 153/105 pulse 118. thy did a E.K.G. & started a I-V. line gave me 4 chewable asprin then gave me a Nitro pill under my tongue. that nitro pill completely took away my chest pain & thy gave me a lorazepam 0.5mg to gt my heartrate down. Thy drew blood & said my D-Dimer was double wht it shld be & gave me a cat scan wth dye to make sure I didnt have a blood clot. I didnt thy discharged me tht day & told me to follow up wth my dr. the next morning my legs that hv had severe edema and swelling for the last 7months was almost gone I can see my ankles. the swelling tht has been in my stomach fr the last 7months more so on the upper right has not gone away tho. Fri whn thy discharged me I felt alot better saturday too. but sun I started feeling weak short of breath, chest pain more left sided going half way dwn my left arm and exhaustion. nausia. This got really bad evryday fr almost 2weeks b4 I went into the hospital. well its only been since fri. its now tues and im gttng bad again. Im 38 yrs old female. Im not understanding how the nitro made me feel better if I dont hv a heart problem. can you tell me ? ty stephanie
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Hi,

Do you have a stent? It requires meds which you might already be taking under the guidance of a cardiologist. Few Lasix injections can decrease edema which you should be given only under the guidance of a cardiologist. Check your lipid profile for cholesterol, hdl, idl, ldl, D dimer, and cbc. Anticoagulants are needed in your case. Do an echocardiography. It will let know exact cause too, if CAT scan already done.

What is your weight and height or BMI?
Are you diabetic? What is your blood sugar level? Take less salt.
What is your usual blood pressure?

Learn breathing exercises. It’s very good for the heart. Some morning yoga can help. Breathing exercise techniques will control your BMI, blood pressure and cholesterol. Eating habits should include fruits, vegetables, juices and take multivitamins for a week.

Avoid total non-vegetarian food, alcohol and smoking. Consume amla, aloe vera, basil, curry leaves, they are very good. Sleep well and smile more. Keep away from stress and be around good friends.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Chest Pain,breathlessness And Nausea Despite Taking Lorazepam And Aspirin?

Hi, Do you have a stent? It requires meds which you might already be taking under the guidance of a cardiologist. Few Lasix injections can decrease edema which you should be given only under the guidance of a cardiologist. Check your lipid profile for cholesterol, hdl, idl, ldl, D dimer, and cbc. Anticoagulants are needed in your case. Do an echocardiography. It will let know exact cause too, if CAT scan already done. What is your weight and height or BMI? Are you diabetic? What is your blood sugar level? Take less salt. What is your usual blood pressure? Learn breathing exercises. It’s very good for the heart. Some morning yoga can help. Breathing exercise techniques will control your BMI, blood pressure and cholesterol. Eating habits should include fruits, vegetables, juices and take multivitamins for a week. Avoid total non-vegetarian food, alcohol and smoking. Consume amla, aloe vera, basil, curry leaves, they are very good. Sleep well and smile more. Keep away from stress and be around good friends. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician