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Smoking Addiction, Have Regular Chest Pain, EKG With Abnormal T-wave, Busted Vessels In The Knee With Considerable Weight Loss. On Wellbutrin Sr For Cessation. Should I Seek Treatment?

i have chest pain regularly and a abnormal t wave on my EKG ,about a year ago a few large vessels in the back of my knee busted and it just happened agin a few days ago. I had a stress test in Aug. 2011 which showed nothing should I see a cardiovascular doctor or just wait it out and see what happens? I,m a 46 YO female smoker about 1/2 a pack a day. I just started wellbutrin sr to help quit smoking . I don t work out regularly but lost 35 pounds this year on weight watchers but I am still over weight. 5 9 225
Tue, 23 Jul 2013
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Hi,

You are most probably suffering from peripheral vascular disease, which although not directly related to heart function, should not be neglected. You probably have swollen superficial veins in your legs which are liable to burst on the slightest of trauma. Stress test and ecg abnormalities are not directly related to peripheral vascular disease. Please see your doctor as soon as possible. Carry on with your efforts to quit smoking as smoking worsens peripheral vascular disease.

Best wishes.
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Smoking Addiction, Have Regular Chest Pain, EKG With Abnormal T-wave, Busted Vessels In The Knee With Considerable Weight Loss. On Wellbutrin Sr For Cessation. Should I Seek Treatment?

Hi, You are most probably suffering from peripheral vascular disease, which although not directly related to heart function, should not be neglected. You probably have swollen superficial veins in your legs which are liable to burst on the slightest of trauma. Stress test and ecg abnormalities are not directly related to peripheral vascular disease. Please see your doctor as soon as possible. Carry on with your efforts to quit smoking as smoking worsens peripheral vascular disease. Best wishes.