Re: What Next?
From: Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD (nospam6_at_heartmdphd.com)
Date: 12/02/04
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Date: 2 Dec 2004 10:11:25 -0800
"Ron" <ronjs@webone.com.au> wrote in message news:<41aeff4b$0$25770$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au>...
> Recently diagnosed with diabetes which is well controlled with diet and
> exercise only. My BP is usually normal (not on any BP meds), however, every
> now and then it becomes extremely high (last night - 210/110), I get pains
> in the chest with this increase in BP, very cold feet, frequency of
> urination, a feeling of doom and almost collapsing, shortness of breath,
> inability to lie down, sometimes a pain in my left calf muscle. What
> frustrates me is that my GP and ER doctors have said it is all in my head
> (no abnormal ECG's or stress ECG, no cardiac enzyme elevations). I am sick
> and tired of being treated lightly with my symptoms. After these attacks I
> am left exhausted.
>
> Had an angiogram performed today and the cardiologist performing it was
> amazed that everything was perfect, no blockages, no stenosis
> etc.Circulation in all coronary vessels perfect (his words).
It would have been a surprise to find occlusive coronary disease as
the cause of what you describe.
> Where do I go from here?
Would wonder about a pheochromocytoma.
> My G.P. is looking at test for phaechromocytoma.
Sounds like the right next step.
> May the Lord Jesus bless you all richly.
>
Thank you.
>
> God bless you all
He has with this new day.
> Cheers
>
> Ron
You'll be in my prayers, dear Ron whom I love, in Christ's holy name.
Servant to the humblest person in the universe,
Andrew
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