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mY MOM JUST HAD A STINT PUT IN THE SMALL ARTERY AT THE BOTTOM OF HER HEART DUE TO A MILD HEART ATTACK. sHE HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO PLAVIX AND THE FIRST DRUG WITH A B CAUSED THE FEELING OF SHORTNESS OF BREATH SO THEY PUT HER ON THE THIRD THINNER MEDICATION. SHE HAS BEEN HOME 2 DAYS AND HAS BEEN TO THE CARDIOLOGIST THIS AM. SHE IS ALSO HAVING A LUNG ISSUE AND WILL SEE THE PULMONARY DR ON THE 7TH FOR THAT. SHE HAS WAITED 7 WEEKS TO SEE HIM AND ATTEMPTED TWO BREATHING TEST BUT COULD NOT COMPLETE THE 2ND TYPE DUE TO SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND CHEST PAIN PRIOR TO THE HEART ATTACK. I TELL YOU ALL OF THIS TO ASK AS OF TODAY SHE HAS STARTED TO HAVE A METALLIC TASTE IN HER MOUTH. I HAVE BEEN READING ON LINE AND IT POINTS TO SO MANY THINGS SO WHO KNOWS WHAT COULD CAUSE THIS. ANYWAY...WHAT DO YOU THINK AFTER HEARING THE PAST WEEK OF FUN?