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Having Chest Pain For Years. Family History Of CAD. How Should I Proceed?
Sir...I am 62 yrs old and have been having severe chest pains sporadically for many years.
I need to determine the cause of this pain and my GP and the Gastro guy he referred me to
neither have any idea what could be causing this episodic pain. Both of my parents and a
grandparent died young of CAD so there is a strong family history. How should I proceed?
Angie
I need to determine the cause of this pain and my GP and the Gastro guy he referred me to
neither have any idea what could be causing this episodic pain. Both of my parents and a
grandparent died young of CAD so there is a strong family history. How should I proceed?
Angie
Mon, 18 Nov 2013
hi ,
i have read your problem ..simple chest pain and having family history deos not mean that you are going to have heart problem 100%.
episodic chest pain also occur in gastritis , peptic ulcer , gas in intestine , mental tension ..
although risk to your heart is more than other people but you should not worry for all that..
you should be positive in attitude , do yoga daily . consult your doctor for stress ECHO, cholesterol level , then only treatment would be decided..
i have read your problem ..simple chest pain and having family history deos not mean that you are going to have heart problem 100%.
episodic chest pain also occur in gastritis , peptic ulcer , gas in intestine , mental tension ..
although risk to your heart is more than other people but you should not worry for all that..
you should be positive in attitude , do yoga daily . consult your doctor for stress ECHO, cholesterol level , then only treatment would be decided..
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