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Hi Alison : )
Thank you for responding to my discussion. I'm rather new to EmpowHER, however, I do have a few other articles on here which talk a bit more about my condition. But, now that you mention it, I don't think I've gave the specifics.

My chest pain began in 2002 for no good reason. Over the course of the next five years, I had seen a handful of doctors in a vain attempt to figure out what was wrong. My symptoms include palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, pressure in my chest; all most often times without exertion. It was only in December of 2007 that I finally received a correct diagnosis of Ischemic Heart Disease (aka Syndrome X).

Its an often misdiagnosed condition that affects the smaller vessels in a womens heart. Traditional testing (EKG, stress tests, halter monitors) don't always detect anything wrong. Women are often send home with a 'chill pill' and told to avoid stress. I was told at one point that I should see a psychologist. EEEP!!!!

I've been on both ends of the matter when entering an ER; before I knew what was wrong and after I had a diagnosis. Either way, one must be prepared.

As I mentioned in the article, if a woman is experiencing chest pain, she must go to the ER. If for no other reason than to have her cardiac enzyme level checked to ensure that she did not have a heart attack.

For more information on my condition as well as a few other posts I've written, please visit my blog at
http://rebeccasheart.wordpress.com/.

Good Health To You!
Rebecca Fortunato

December 17, 2009 - 6:36pm

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