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Hi I'm Lisa. I had a gastric bypass in '09. I suffered complications and had to have another surgery to correct 3 internal hernias from trocar sites not being closed during the original surgery with a peterson defect. I had drastic weight loss and malnutrition and malabsorbation with the first surgery by the time my second surgery was performed I had started having heart problems. Pain, fluttering in my chest. I had lost 150 pounds in 4 months and was very ill. I have had an intensive cardiac work up this past several months...Diagnosed so far, with Microvascular spasms and have been placed on dilitezem...Hope I'm spelling correctly. I am still having problems with my absorbation of vitamins. I am 5'4 and 240 now. My blood pressure stays around 85/60ish, with my heart rate in the high 40's to low 50's. I was wondering if the malnutrition has caused my microvascular spasms.
Hi Welcome to HCM, I can understand your concerns. Your symptoms are suggestive of Ischemia to the heart. I advise you to get an ECG,Lipid profile , Serum electrolytes as a part of your routine checkup to look for any heart disease. Post your further queries if any, Thank you.
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What Causes Microvascular Spasms?
Hi Welcome to HCM, I can understand your concerns. Your symptoms are suggestive of Ischemia to the heart. I advise you to get an ECG,Lipid profile , Serum electrolytes as a part of your routine checkup to look for any heart disease. Post your further queries if any, Thank you.