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What Medicines To Take After Hart, Tums, Zantac Not Helping Reduce Chest Pain After Taking Steroid Shot For Lupus Flair Up?

I got a high dose steroid shot yesterday for a lupus flair up and today at about 330 I had sharp searing pain in my chest and it has come and gone since in waves it hurts so bad. I have eaten you hart, tums, pro tonic, Zantac and no relief what should I try
Wed, 8 Jan 2014
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hi This is Dr alok
First I would like to rule out any cardiac condition. It is a better idea if you can go near by Hospital and ask for an ECG,
If it is ruleout than you can takr pantocid or any antacid

But first is ECG and if required, other cardiac test
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What Medicines To Take After Hart, Tums, Zantac Not Helping Reduce Chest Pain After Taking Steroid Shot For Lupus Flair Up?

hi This is Dr alok First I would like to rule out any cardiac condition. It is a better idea if you can go near by Hospital and ask for an ECG, If it is ruleout than you can takr pantocid or any antacid But first is ECG and if required, other cardiac test