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Feeling Of Heart Squeezing, Taking Blood Pressure Medication. Should I Go To ER?

over the past few weeks I have had occassional feeling like someone is squeezing my heart(at least that s where it feels like it is), it doesn t happen at the same time frame or level of activity and doesn t last long. Today is about the 5th time in a month it s happened, i am 39 about 35lbs over weight and on blood pressure medication . is this something I could be seen at a walk in clinic or should I go to the ER
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

Your symptoms do not suggest CAD.
Pain from the heart is oppressing, in central chest (and left), worse on effort, relieved by rest, may radiate to shoulders and arms, associated with sweating and so on
However, it is better to get yourself investigated....

A thorough history and physical examination is the first step -
ECG (Electrocardiogram / EKG) – Routine 12-lead – is part of clinical examination.
     ECHOcardiogram is necessary to see the heart valves (Mitral Valve Prolapse) / heart muscle (Cardiomyopathy) and heart function (Ejection fraction, wall motion abnormality) / clots...
      TMT – Treadmill exercise ECG / preferably with thallium isotope – is necessary to evaluate ischemia (reduced blood flow / Coronary Artery Disease)

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Feeling Of Heart Squeezing, Taking Blood Pressure Medication. Should I Go To ER?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic Your symptoms do not suggest CAD. Pain from the heart is oppressing, in central chest (and left), worse on effort, relieved by rest, may radiate to shoulders and arms, associated with sweating and so on However, it is better to get yourself investigated.... A thorough history and physical examination is the first step - ECG (Electrocardiogram / EKG) – Routine 12-lead – is part of clinical examination. ECHOcardiogram is necessary to see the heart valves (Mitral Valve Prolapse) / heart muscle (Cardiomyopathy) and heart function (Ejection fraction, wall motion abnormality) / clots... TMT – Treadmill exercise ECG / preferably with thallium isotope – is necessary to evaluate ischemia (reduced blood flow / Coronary Artery Disease) Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck