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What Causes Chest Pain And Headache?

ok I go to a cardiologist....did stress, test was fine....I get bad chest pains bad headache pains in chest and racing pulse....I have atrial fib, but he says it could be caused by some kind of gerd or heartburn....duh.....doesn t seem logical....cant keep going to him at 50 a pop. I don t have the money/// please help me..............................
Tue, 5 Sep 2017
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Hello,
Thank you for your query.
Would you clarify a few things for me please?

*what is your height and weight?
*how old are you?
*do you smoke or consume alcohol?
*do you eat out often?
*how much is your caffeine intake?
*Do you have any other medical issues or take any medications?

As you have met your cardiologist and done a stress test and it was normal, the next probable cause is gastritis or peptic ulcers.
This commonly mimics heart trouble.
I recommend :
-home remedies
: have smaller but frequent meals
:chew food thoroughly
:avoid caffeine on empty stomach and minimize sugary, carbonated and caffeinated drinks.
:avoid, spicy and oily food
:avoid processed foods & refined grains.
:drink plenty of fresh water (if not medically contraindicated)
:avoid eating full stomach
:do not lie down for two hours after a meal

-take pantoprazole 40 mg twice a day a half hour before meals in the morning and at bedtime. Do this for 3 days, the reduce frequency to once at night.

If it still persists, see a gastroenterologist
-an endoscopy
-stomach mucosa biopsy if ulcers are present.
Hope this helps and you feel better.
Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.
Wish you good health
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What Causes Chest Pain And Headache?

Hello, Thank you for your query. Would you clarify a few things for me please? *what is your height and weight? *how old are you? *do you smoke or consume alcohol? *do you eat out often? *how much is your caffeine intake? *Do you have any other medical issues or take any medications? As you have met your cardiologist and done a stress test and it was normal, the next probable cause is gastritis or peptic ulcers. This commonly mimics heart trouble. I recommend : -home remedies : have smaller but frequent meals :chew food thoroughly :avoid caffeine on empty stomach and minimize sugary, carbonated and caffeinated drinks. :avoid, spicy and oily food :avoid processed foods & refined grains. :drink plenty of fresh water (if not medically contraindicated) :avoid eating full stomach :do not lie down for two hours after a meal -take pantoprazole 40 mg twice a day a half hour before meals in the morning and at bedtime. Do this for 3 days, the reduce frequency to once at night. If it still persists, see a gastroenterologist -an endoscopy -stomach mucosa biopsy if ulcers are present. Hope this helps and you feel better. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with. Wish you good health