Thanks so much Dr. Aklog. I did have a GI work up of endoscopy and colonoscopy. The Doctor told me I had the bacteria that causes ulcers and he removed a polyp that was pre-cancerous. I took the Prev-pack for 2 weeks. He actually showed me the pictures of my stomach and it was what he called blood red. So I know I have those issues, Sometimes the only relief from the heartburn is baking soda. GI problems couldn't possibly be causing the rapid heartbeats, shortness of breath, or the swelling issues could they? Something the cardiologist told me left me puzzled. He said that maybe the abnormal EKG was normal for me. Did not understand that at all. Women are never treated fairly when it comes to chest pain. We are mostly told it is anxiety and all in our heads which is a bunch of crap. I was watching Dr. Oz the other day and he said the same thing, women are not taken as seriously as men and that heart disease is the number one killer of women. He said that women have to demand to be taken seriously. How sad is that. Anyway I am still in pain, still short of breath and still swelling. I live is a small town where health care is not readily available. I have to travel at least 2 hours away. How do I go about finding a Dr that specializes in treating undiagnosed chest pain in women. Thanks again.
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Thanks so much Dr. Aklog. I did have a GI work up of endoscopy and colonoscopy. The Doctor told me I had the bacteria that causes ulcers and he removed a polyp that was pre-cancerous. I took the Prev-pack for 2 weeks. He actually showed me the pictures of my stomach and it was what he called blood red. So I know I have those issues, Sometimes the only relief from the heartburn is baking soda. GI problems couldn't possibly be causing the rapid heartbeats, shortness of breath, or the swelling issues could they? Something the cardiologist told me left me puzzled. He said that maybe the abnormal EKG was normal for me. Did not understand that at all. Women are never treated fairly when it comes to chest pain. We are mostly told it is anxiety and all in our heads which is a bunch of crap. I was watching Dr. Oz the other day and he said the same thing, women are not taken as seriously as men and that heart disease is the number one killer of women. He said that women have to demand to be taken seriously. How sad is that. Anyway I am still in pain, still short of breath and still swelling. I live is a small town where health care is not readily available. I have to travel at least 2 hours away. How do I go about finding a Dr that specializes in treating undiagnosed chest pain in women. Thanks again.
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