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What Causes Pain In Abdomen And Lower Back Along With Light Headedness?

So for over a month I ve been feeling light headed non stop from the time I wake up till the time I go to bed as soon as I open my eyes my heart starts beating fast I have shortness of breath and sometimes when I m trying to fall asleep I feel my heart stop and start back up I have pressure in my head a nervous feeling in my chest I feel like sometimes my head is moving from side time side I have abdominal pain and pain in my lower back and nail abnormalities they look red and white I m scared don t know what s going on I went to the hospital they said I was fine I don t believe I am went to cardiologist and she told me the ultrasound of my heart came back fine but the monitor I wore for 24 hrs showed heart palpitations but nothing to worry about it is only at 1%
Mon, 7 Mar 2016
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Shortness of breath and heart palpitations may be due to different possible causes such as heart disease, thyroid disease, anemia, lung disease and anxiety.

The dizziness/lightheaded feeling would occur as a result of the shortness of breath/palpitations.

Anxiety is only considered if other tests are not significantly abnormal.

The echo/ultrasound would have looked at the function of the heart and the monitor would have assessed the rate and rhythm of the heart beat.
If these did not show any significant damage/ change then the heart is functioning well.

Blood tests can be done to rule out anemia and thyroid disease and an x ray of the chest would check the lung.
If these are normal, then it is possible that the symptoms may be related to stress/anxiety.

This would need treatment.

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What Causes Pain In Abdomen And Lower Back Along With Light Headedness?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Shortness of breath and heart palpitations may be due to different possible causes such as heart disease, thyroid disease, anemia, lung disease and anxiety. The dizziness/lightheaded feeling would occur as a result of the shortness of breath/palpitations. Anxiety is only considered if other tests are not significantly abnormal. The echo/ultrasound would have looked at the function of the heart and the monitor would have assessed the rate and rhythm of the heart beat. If these did not show any significant damage/ change then the heart is functioning well. Blood tests can be done to rule out anemia and thyroid disease and an x ray of the chest would check the lung. If these are normal, then it is possible that the symptoms may be related to stress/anxiety. This would need treatment. I hope this helps