I JUST HAD A CARDIAC CATH A FEW WEEKS AGO FOR CHEST PAIN AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH ON EXERTION.MY HEART CHECKED OUT FINE.BUT,YESTERDAY,I HAD CHEST PAIN THAT WAS MORE INTENSE.I HAD A LOT OF PRESSURE,MID STERNUM,IHAD SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND I COULD FEEL MY HEART SKIP AT TIMES.IF MY CARDIAC CATH WAS CLEAR,WHY AM I HAVING MORE CHEST PAIN THAT IS WORSE THAN WHAT I HAD BEFORE
9/28/09 3:53pm
Hi Gerim,
I recommend you contact your physician to discuss your symptoms. Even though the heart cath results came back normal, there is obviously still an issue if your symptoms are not resolved. I recommend working with your physician to determine the cause.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
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