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How To Deal With Pain In Chest In Blue Babies Case?
my name is brendan im 21 and i have a pace maker ...have had one since 2008. i was born with heart defect .called Blue babies born with a defect called transposition of the great vessels/arteries, in which blood from the lungs flows back to the lungs and blood from the body flows back to the body. The two major arteries coming out of the heart, the aorta and the pulmonary artery are connected to the wrong chambers. Such babies look blue because insufficient oxygen is circulating in their bodies. . well i went to heart doctor for chest pains ..and they said i needed to get a pace maker ..well after having one and having my med s changed from 25mg to 50mg and on a new drug called Multaq its 400mg ....i m still having thes chest pain s and burning on my left side of my chest .my dr. doest know why i m having thes pains and burning ....and my heart is turn side way s ..i just wish i could have help knowing why i m still hurting if they can t find out why i am ...they so i shouldnt be ..and it even make s my left arm hurt and hands and arm s go numb at time s the pain does stay all the time it come s and goes ..it come s more when i m walking around or cleaning ....PLEASE help me figure out what i can do
The very first thing is to rule out cardiovascular problems. Do need to recheck your heart and pacemaker status (EKG, echocardiogram, Holter monitoring).
Next, should rule out stomach hyperacidity problems (gastritis, acid reflux) as they are similar to symptoms you are currently experiencing. Upper endoscopy is also recommended.
Another explanation is neuromuscular issues as you experience numbness after working around home. Can check it out by neurologist. EMG studies are also recommended.
For the moment I can only suggest you to take magnesium supplement to ease the muscle spasms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini,
General & Family Physician
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How To Deal With Pain In Chest In Blue Babies Case?
Hi, The very first thing is to rule out cardiovascular problems. Do need to recheck your heart and pacemaker status (EKG, echocardiogram, Holter monitoring). Next, should rule out stomach hyperacidity problems (gastritis, acid reflux) as they are similar to symptoms you are currently experiencing. Upper endoscopy is also recommended. Another explanation is neuromuscular issues as you experience numbness after working around home. Can check it out by neurologist. EMG studies are also recommended. For the moment I can only suggest you to take magnesium supplement to ease the muscle spasms. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician