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Feeling Heavy In Arm, Pins And Needles In Lower Calf. Parents Had Heart Attack, Stents Placed. Anything To Worry?
I am a 38yr old mum of 5, 4 being at home aged 15/9/3/14wks
Recently my left arm feels heavy & like pins needles in lower half, I have like a tight feeling that comes and goes in my chest into my back also feels like a good belch would help
Had this on & off for last few weeks and only at night
My parents both 65 & have stents and angina mum had heart attack at 60.
Should I start worrying?
Recently my left arm feels heavy & like pins needles in lower half, I have like a tight feeling that comes and goes in my chest into my back also feels like a good belch would help
Had this on & off for last few weeks and only at night
My parents both 65 & have stents and angina mum had heart attack at 60.
Should I start worrying?
Fri, 8 Nov 2013
Hi,
From history it appears that you might be having cerviacl spondilitis giving rise this nerve pressure symptoms.
At this age some cardiac ailments are likely.
Go for X-ray cervical region.
Go for EKG to rule out any cardiac insufficiency.
Ok and take care.
From history it appears that you might be having cerviacl spondilitis giving rise this nerve pressure symptoms.
At this age some cardiac ailments are likely.
Go for X-ray cervical region.
Go for EKG to rule out any cardiac insufficiency.
Ok and take care.
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