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What Causes Pain In Left Arm While Walking?

I have pain in left arm when walking albeit slowly. I have had an Eco stress test which showed abnormality and an angiogram which showed blockage in a minor artery which the cardiologist said was not worth stunting. 23 years ago I had a triple bi-pass and the angiogram revealed that 2 of the majors were in good condition. I go to the gym and my personal trainer gives me a medium program for an hour and I experience no left arm pain whatsoever. My doctors and I are puzzled. I have been given the beta blocker metoprolol but this has not helped the pain whatsoever. Do you have a solution please!
Tue, 20 Aug 2019
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Hi,

Noted your history of pain in left arm while walking slowly and not at other times, triple bypass surgery was done 23 years ago, angiogram showing 2 of the major coronary vessels normal, Echo and stress tests are normal hence even the Doctor does not seem to tell you for the cause of pain in left arm while walking. The most common cause I can think about after going through your detailed history are one of the following:
Cervical spondilitis causing left are pain should be rule out.
Local causes in arm like fibromyalgia, tendinitis or even related to shoulder joint.
Consult an Orthopedic surgeon for proper clinical examination and go for further investigation like MRI of cervical spine or shoulder as needed to see for another causes and get treated.
Till then put the left arm in a sling while walking and see if it still pains.
Avoid anything that increases the pain in left arm and tell your Doctor about additional findings for him to correlate well and get treated properly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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What Causes Pain In Left Arm While Walking?

Hi, Noted your history of pain in left arm while walking slowly and not at other times, triple bypass surgery was done 23 years ago, angiogram showing 2 of the major coronary vessels normal, Echo and stress tests are normal hence even the Doctor does not seem to tell you for the cause of pain in left arm while walking. The most common cause I can think about after going through your detailed history are one of the following: Cervical spondilitis causing left are pain should be rule out. Local causes in arm like fibromyalgia, tendinitis or even related to shoulder joint. Consult an Orthopedic surgeon for proper clinical examination and go for further investigation like MRI of cervical spine or shoulder as needed to see for another causes and get treated. Till then put the left arm in a sling while walking and see if it still pains. Avoid anything that increases the pain in left arm and tell your Doctor about additional findings for him to correlate well and get treated properly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T Chandrakant, General Surgeon