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Is Mild Shortness Of Breath And Tiredness Related To Heart Problem ?

I am male 58 no health problems but for last 30 days have had a mild shortness of breath and get tired easy, not hart problems in family, blood pressure good colestrol good, is there a test I can have done on my heart? or is it something I need to have checked first. thanks steve
Thu, 9 Jan 2014
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Hi steve . As you don't have high bp, diabetes, or any other risk factor for heart disease,shortness of breath and tiredness is less likely to be due to heart problems. Low hemoglobin is more likely cause in your case. However heart disease are more serious conditions should always be ruled out. I suggest you should go for complete blood picture which tests your blood for hemoglobin and other parameters. And also 2d echo for heart. Hope this helps. Take care.
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Is Mild Shortness Of Breath And Tiredness Related To Heart Problem ?

Hi steve . As you don t have high bp, diabetes, or any other risk factor for heart disease,shortness of breath and tiredness is less likely to be due to heart problems. Low hemoglobin is more likely cause in your case. However heart disease are more serious conditions should always be ruled out. I suggest you should go for complete blood picture which tests your blood for hemoglobin and other parameters. And also 2d echo for heart. Hope this helps. Take care.