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Nausea, Gastric Reflux, Pain In Arms And Legs. History Of Heart Attack. On Beta Blocker, ACE Inhibitor. Advice?
Question: I often feel slight nausea, lightheaded, gastric reflux, pins and needles in arms and legs ( I do spend a lot of time at the computer, but it can happen elsewhere). This is accompanied by the reflex of a short strong breath, as if I'm blowing away the discomfort and clearing my head, which also feels foggy.
I'm a slim, fit 71, with a ten-year-old heart attack, am on betablocker and ACE inhibitor, Crestor, aspirin. My health otherwise has always been good. BP always around 120/60-65
I'm a slim, fit 71, with a ten-year-old heart attack, am on betablocker and ACE inhibitor, Crestor, aspirin. My health otherwise has always been good. BP always around 120/60-65
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Your symptoms could be due to nerve compression caused by age related degenerative changes in the spine like spondylosis or a wrong sitting posture.
An MRI of the spine both cervical and lumbar spine will help in finding out the organic cause.
I encourage you to consult your Orthopedician for proper physical examination and necessary investigations. Meanwhile avoiding pillow at night and improvising your posture will help you.
I hope this answers your query effectively.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Thanks for posting your query.
Your symptoms could be due to nerve compression caused by age related degenerative changes in the spine like spondylosis or a wrong sitting posture.
An MRI of the spine both cervical and lumbar spine will help in finding out the organic cause.
I encourage you to consult your Orthopedician for proper physical examination and necessary investigations. Meanwhile avoiding pillow at night and improvising your posture will help you.
I hope this answers your query effectively.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
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