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What Causes Chest Pain And Tightness After Colchicine Withdrawal?

Had heart attack in February 2015.stent put in. Developed percartritis. put on colchcine.feeling pretty good. Until I started to ween off colchcine. Back on for 2 weeks now.. but having chest pain and tightness..heaviness,pain on left side underarm next to my breast.. feel extremely fatigued. .and aching in both arm and (numbness in hands not all the time) Could it be another heart attack coming or the percartritis?
Mon, 30 Nov 2020
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Internal Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hi,

Yes, it could be another heart attack. You need to go to the ER for a complete checkup and do some more investigations.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Chest Pain And Tightness After Colchicine Withdrawal?

Hi, Yes, it could be another heart attack. You need to go to the ER for a complete checkup and do some more investigations. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist