Coronary Heart Disease Support Group

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chest pain anyone?

deleted_user
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I've been having chest pains for the past two days. Now I have shortness of breath, and it gets worse at night when I lie down. I take pain meds for it, dilaudid because morphin doesn't work on me. Any tips or ideas. It's also hard for me to get around and exericise. I need some ideas and hlep.
deleted_user
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I don't know your history and I am not a Doc., but I would see your cardio as soon as possible. When did you have your last ECHO? Do you find that you have a dry cough when lying down?

If your symptoms become more persist or worsen, call ER.

I am sending you hugs for relaxing and resting in a peaceful world.
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Yep, I would definitely get in with your Cardio Doc.

Time is muscle...so get in soon.

Do you have Nitroglycerin? Do you have documented blockages? If so, have you tried the Nitroglycerin?

Your profile mentioned an enlarged heart...you may have some fluid build up around your lungs causing your shortness of breath.

Call your Doc and get in ASAP.
deleted_user
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hi all and ty for your replies, just to update all of you, I went to go see a specialist, and I will be getting my heart surgery. I have to wait though because my muscles are week, and i have to take lisinopril for to strengthen my heart, then in 2 months or 8 weeks I will be able to know where I stand.
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It sounds like things are falling into place and there is some form of victory at the end of your ordeal . You are young so get through this and live long . Cheers
Mutley1946
Mutley1946
I have just one other question that no one asked...... Do you smoke? If you do, QUIT NOW before it is too late. I could not lie down at night and had trouble breathing. I now have moderate to severe case of emphysema along with blocked arteries. Had 5 by-passes done in 2003 and may need more done soon. Just have one by-pass working and blockages in my little arteries. Nothing major yet so they are treating it with drugs. So far so good.
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I yhad exactly the same symptoms and ended up having a heart attac and a quad bypass.

I'm glad you got help. Really you should have gone to the ER sooner. I waited too late and was lucky I had to have emerg surgery though.

Bottom line get the surgery or you will die. It's not that bad, really. Your life will change you will feel 20 years younger.

Best of Luck
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