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I HAVE CORONARY ART. DISEASE, HAD A STENT IMPLANTED 2 YRS. AGO. I WAS TAKING 80MG. OF STATIN, 2X DAILY, 2 WEEKS AGO, MY M.D. CHANGED THE STATIN TO 40 MG. DAILY. I'M66 YRS. OLD, FEMALE/ HEART ATTACK IN 1987. I TAKE RX. FOR H.B.P./ ISOSORBIDE,PROZAC,ASPRIN,LISINOPRIL/HCTZ,METOPROL 25MG./& 40MG. OF OMEPRAZOLE DAILY. I'VE BEEN TAKING MAYBE 2 OR 3 NITRO.4 FOR THE LAST FEW DAYS TO RELIEVE PAIN IN MY JAW, L.ARM & HEAVYNESS ALONG WITH ACHES IN MY NECK & SHOULDERS. I'VE BEEN EXTREAMLY TIRED, THEREFORE DOING NOTHING- EAT & SLEEP& TV. TOO HOT OUTSIDE
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Hi Anonymous,
August 19, 2011 - 4:17pmYou need to go to the emergency room now. It sounds like you are experiencing angina, which is a symptom of coronary artery disease. Angina can present as pain in the neck, jaw, shoulders, arm, back as well as the chest. It sounds like you are having unstable angina, since the symptoms present without physical exertion. Unstable angina is very dangerous and requires emergency treatment. This type of angina is a sign that a heart attack may happen soon.
Do not delay!
Maryann
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