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What Is The Cause For Palpitation And Tight Chest And Under Active Thyroid?
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I've had every test going 2 ecg 2 stress Test 2 echocardiogram blood test and there found nothing, but what is confusing there still not found nothing. When I walk up stairs I get a tight chest and palpitations and I have fainted twice. I have underactive thyroid and I am only 45 male, London taxi driver, please can someone help me ...
I've had every test going 2 ecg 2 stress Test 2 echocardiogram blood test and there found nothing, but what is confusing there still not found nothing. When I walk up stairs I get a tight chest and palpitations and I have fainted twice. I have underactive thyroid and I am only 45 male, London taxi driver, please can someone help me ...
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to thyroid gland dysfunction. Orthostatic hypotension cannot be excluded either.
Coming to this point, I would recommend performing further tests to investigate for the possible causes underlying your complaints:
- A chest X ray study and pulmonary function tests to investigate for a lung disorder
- Thyroid hormone levels
- Fasting glucose
- A Head up Tilt test for orthostatic intolerance
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to thyroid gland dysfunction. Orthostatic hypotension cannot be excluded either.
Coming to this point, I would recommend performing further tests to investigate for the possible causes underlying your complaints:
- A chest X ray study and pulmonary function tests to investigate for a lung disorder
- Thyroid hormone levels
- Fasting glucose
- A Head up Tilt test for orthostatic intolerance
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
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