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Family History Of Heart, Lung Problems. Now I Have Pain Under Chest When At Rest. Light Headed, Needles In Arms. Problem?
Hi am 37 yrs old femal heart problems and lung problems run in my family my dad has lung fibrosis and emphasymia and my uncle also had both and died 4 yrs ago my dad also had diabetics but is controld via food my half brother had type 1 but is now also dead aged 31.
I have been recently under a lot of stress and am having increased pains in my chest at rest sometimes when active but mainy at rest. It's directly under my left bust and sometimes in my left shoulder blade also iver the last few day keep feeling light headed and my vison for a few seconds feels funny kinda wobbly. On top of all that I have had for a while pins and needles in my arms at night that wakes me and I sleep in my back I wake and have to shake my hands and arms to get rid of it is all this ok or am I right to be a little worried? What should I do? What could this be?
I have been recently under a lot of stress and am having increased pains in my chest at rest sometimes when active but mainy at rest. It's directly under my left bust and sometimes in my left shoulder blade also iver the last few day keep feeling light headed and my vison for a few seconds feels funny kinda wobbly. On top of all that I have had for a while pins and needles in my arms at night that wakes me and I sleep in my back I wake and have to shake my hands and arms to get rid of it is all this ok or am I right to be a little worried? What should I do? What could this be?
Fri, 7 Jun 2013
Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
After going through your history, there are multiple issues let me explain one by one.
First is family history of Diabetes,heart disease and lung disease(Emphysema), for which you should take care to go for medical check up so if anything is there may detected early and treated accordingly.
Your symptom of chest pain and shoulder pain cause must be investigated it is unlikely due to heart problem it is better to exclude by proper tests.
Please visit your Physician and physical examination and tests like Complete blood count, Fasting blood sugar,postprandial blood sugar,Liver functions,Kidney functions,Lipid profile,HbA1c, an X ray chest, Ultrasonography of abdomen and 2 D Echocardiography and stress test.
If anything is detected then further test like CT scan chest and for Emphysema if necessary alpha1 antitrypsin test may be done.
Pins and needle is due to compression of nerves during wrong posture if pain is severe and persist then simple x ray cervical spine and MRI can be utilised for confirmation.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Good Luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D
Welcome to HCM,
After going through your history, there are multiple issues let me explain one by one.
First is family history of Diabetes,heart disease and lung disease(Emphysema), for which you should take care to go for medical check up so if anything is there may detected early and treated accordingly.
Your symptom of chest pain and shoulder pain cause must be investigated it is unlikely due to heart problem it is better to exclude by proper tests.
Please visit your Physician and physical examination and tests like Complete blood count, Fasting blood sugar,postprandial blood sugar,Liver functions,Kidney functions,Lipid profile,HbA1c, an X ray chest, Ultrasonography of abdomen and 2 D Echocardiography and stress test.
If anything is detected then further test like CT scan chest and for Emphysema if necessary alpha1 antitrypsin test may be done.
Pins and needle is due to compression of nerves during wrong posture if pain is severe and persist then simple x ray cervical spine and MRI can be utilised for confirmation.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Good Luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D
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