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Discomfort In Chest, Heaviness, Tightness Besides Shoulder. Taking Lilo Tablet, Suggestions?

My total chlorestrol level is 236. I have problems like uncomfort in the chest all the time, heaviness in chest, tightness besides my shoulder, my neck also pains. I feel tired all the time I pent for breathe after climbling staircaise. All my normal day to day activities ase also hampered due to this chest uncomfort all the time along with tiredness & shortness of breathe. What should I do my doctor has advised me to take Lilo 10mg tablet is it ok or are there any side effects??
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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I think you can take the cholesterol med. This isn' t likely to help you symptoms any. You need to undergo either a exercise stress test or a thallium stress test. You also could benefit from an echocardiogram.
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Discomfort In Chest, Heaviness, Tightness Besides Shoulder. Taking Lilo Tablet, Suggestions?

I think you can take the cholesterol med. This isn t likely to help you symptoms any. You need to undergo either a exercise stress test or a thallium stress test. You also could benefit from an echocardiogram.