Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ?  Please type your query here...Female, I reached 65 yrs and had a Medicare Physical this week.  The EKG was one of the tests and it shows early BBB, probable left atrial abnormality.  I take a thyroid pill and two eye drops for glaucoma, nothing else.  Low cholesterol, low blood pressure, no other health history to speak of, the glaucoma has been my challenge.  I am 5'6" and weigh 180 lbs. I did have rheumatic fever at 5 yrs old but never been bothered by it.  About 3 years ago, I started feeling my heart quiver or shake a little during the night and both arms go numb unless I keep them straightened out with a pillow.   I have told this Dr. and also the Eye Specialist about this but nothing was pursued until I asked for the EKG during the Medicare Physical.  The Dr. took blood for numerous tests that won't be back for several days.  Shouldn't I pursue a cardio evaluation to be sure it's not serious?  I am an insurance agent and stay very busy, I am not ill but seem to be weakening in the last 3 years.
                                                        
                                                     
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
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