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Spinocerebellar Degeneration, Vagus Nerve Is Involved, Stabbing Pain, Difficulty Breathing. Done Biopsy. Explain

thank you. i am homebound on home care with spinocerebellar degeneration, mixed per biopsy. my vagus nerve has proven to be involved. i am on calcium channel blockers for many years for a variety of heart arrhythmias since i've been told its my vagus nerve, not the heart itself. i do have a dual a-v nodal pathway. i have been in heart units more times than i can count. i have a DNR now but i have a new/recent heart spell that hapening frequently which is sudden, severe, will knock me down if standing, lower mid right chest just under breast. pain is sharp, stabbing, unbearable. and i can vomit and have a barking cough with it and can have very difficult time breathing. it can last anywhere from minutes to hours
Fri, 2 Aug 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
It is difficult to pinpoint the exact reason for your symptoms without actually examining you. However, the symptoms look like a muscular pain or a neuralgic pain.
Medications such as pregabalin may be useful. If symptoms persist, please consult a neurologist.
Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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Spinocerebellar Degeneration, Vagus Nerve Is Involved, Stabbing Pain, Difficulty Breathing. Done Biopsy. Explain

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is difficult to pinpoint the exact reason for your symptoms without actually examining you. However, the symptoms look like a muscular pain or a neuralgic pain. Medications such as pregabalin may be useful. If symptoms persist, please consult a neurologist. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/