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Undiagnosable heart problem; please help me.

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william12723
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I am a 25 year old male, 74 kgs, 5ft11. I have always been very physically active, working out several times a week, watching my diet, etc. I have used drugs sporadically, cocaine and mdma maybe a total of 10 times in my life.

Since 6 months ago, I am unable to do any exercise. Nothing at all, even standing up from the couch to take a glass of water sends my heart rate to 110 and gives me bad chest pressure and throat tightness. I am very short of breath easily. As a former athlete, I think i kind off know my own body, and i feel that this is not normal at all. I used to be able to run 10kms, barely breaking a sweat. Symptoms have gotten worse over the past few weeks where i am now short of breath lying on my back or belly, and can only breathe/sleep properly lying on my left side. I am unable to take care of myself like this. I had to quit my job, i can't do anything. The pressure in my chest can get really bad, up until the point i am barely able to breathe.

I visited several cardiologist and gotten nearly every test they had to offer. I had several echo's, EKG's, stress tests, blood work, an angiogram (they did not check my left heart chamber as i had artery spasms) and a CT scan of my chest. All came back fine. However symptoms continue to get worse. I feel like i'm dying, with my body tolerating less and less every day.

I get chest palpitations which make me feel like my heart might stop at any moment.

I am getting truly desperate. The only explanation i was given is anxiety/hyperventilation. However, hyperventilation was ruled out by bloodwork, several doctors and a well known physiotherapist. As for anxiety, i am convinced this is not the problem, as i generally feel relaxed. Also, i have tried Xanax several times as i was prescribed this for the anxiety, but it did not cure my symptoms at all. Also, an endoscopy ruled out any

Symptoms summary:

Chest pressure

Palpitations

Fatigue

Throat tightness (sometimes feels like my throat is closing)

Shortness of breath(can only breathe properly when lying on my left side)

Dizzy, weak

Very high heart rate, does not seem to recover like it did before (used to recover fairly quickly after running, now it stays elevated very long after going up a single flight of stairs).

Please, if anyone has even the slightest input. Consider helping me.

Thank you very much for your help.

William

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  • william12723
    william12723

    Posted

    Please, anyone try to help. I am becoming desperate, every day i feel like i'm gonna die. Please

  • Sway
    Sway william12723

    Posted

    I am not a doctor I can only speak on what I've experience and know. When it comes to hear palpitations it could be PVC or PAC if they have not found anything serious. Everyone gets them just some people can feel theirs. There not going to hurt you. Your heart being a little high when you stand is normal. Normal heart rate is 60 to 100 bpm. Some people who are very fit may have a lower heart rate. Your heart rate can change due to any position. When it comes to anxiety even if you don't feel anxious or anything your body might and that can ease your heart rate. Xanax does not work for everyone, I'm one of those. Maybe you can ask to try clonazepam which is klonopin. If the done ct scans, echos and all the bloodwork it maybe anxiety. Anxiety can cause chest tightness and feel as if your throat was closing. Deep breathing my help this. Maybe some grounding skills. When you start to panic due to palpitations use your senses to calm down i.e 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you hear, 2 things you smell and 1 thing you can taste. It doesn't work for everyone but it's worth a try.

  • judy64735
    judy64735 william12723

    Posted

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