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Backstory-- I am on bloodpressure meds since 7 months ago. BP is steady at 127/78. I am experiencing good days and bad days. Good days I feel pretty good but my bad days I am not feeling good. My BP stays level but I feel lightheaded, nervous and tired. The stress in my life is very low and I am not a worrier. Sometimes I have pains in my left chest area and sometimes my chest wall feels sore. When I feel nervous it feels like someone scared the crap out of me and I need to lay down to get it to calm down. Most of the time when I am up and moving I feel pretty good but when I rest is when I feel the worst. Is this a heart issue or something else?
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:What is happening?Backstory-- I am on bloodpressure meds since 7 months ago. BP is steady at 127/78. I am experiencing good days and bad days. Good days I feel pretty good but my bad days I am not feeling good. My BP stays level but I feel lightheaded, nervous and tired. The stress in my life is very low and I am not a worrier. Sometimes I have pains in my left chest area and sometimes my chest wall feels sore. When I feel nervous it feels like someone scared the crap out of me and I need to lay down to get it to calm down. Most of the time when I am up and moving I feel pretty good but when I rest is when I feel the worst. Is this a heart issue or something else?
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Hi:

What is happening?

"Is this a heart issue or something else?"

Realistically, this can not be truly determined via the Internet (which has serious limitations/restrictions).

"I am on blood pressure meds since 7 months ago. BP is steady at 127/78. I am experiencing good days and bad days."

......"my bad days I am not feeling good. My BP stays level but I feel lightheaded, nervous and tired."

What blood pressure meds are you taking?

Have you checked them to see what the possible side effects (which may/can occur at any time) are?

"Sometimes I have pains in my left chest area and sometimes my chest wall feels sore"

In general-only, chest/thoracic area (right, left, upper, lower, center, side) pain, stationary or radiating elsewhere, with or without accompanying symptoms, has various causes, cardiac and non-cardiac, which includes, but is not limited to, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and psychological/psychogenic.

Additionally, of the various types/kinds of heart conditions, symptoms may/can be acute (occurring suddenly), be chronic (occurring over a long period of time), come and go (be transient, fleeting or episodic) or even be silent.

Best of luck down the road of life.

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Report This| Share this:What is happening?Hi:<br /><br />What is happening?<br /><br /><i>"Is this a heart issue or something else?"<br /></i><br />Realistically, this can not be truly determined via the Internet (which has serious limitations/restrictions).<br /><br /><i>"I am on blood pressure meds since 7 months ago. BP is steady at 127/78. I am experiencing good days and bad days." <br /><br />......"my bad days I am not feeling good. My BP stays level but I feel lightheaded, nervous and tired."</i><br /><br />What blood pressure meds are you taking? <br /><br />Have you checked them to see what the <u>possible</u> side effects (which may/can occur at any time) are?<br /><br /><i>"Sometimes I have pains in my left chest area and sometimes my chest wall feels sore"<br /><br /></i>In general-only, chest/thoracic area (right, left, upper, lower, center, side) pain, stationary or radiating elsewhere, with or without accompanying symptoms, has various causes, cardiac and non-cardiac, which includes, <b>but is not limited to</b>, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and psychological/psychogenic.<br /><br />Additionally, of the various types/kinds of heart conditions, symptoms may/can be acute (occurring suddenly), be chronic (occurring over a long period of time), come and go (be transient, fleeting or episodic) or even be silent.<br /><br />Best of luck down the road of life. <br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />CardioStar*<br /><br />WebMD member (since 8/99)<br /><br />-<br /> <br />-<br /><br /><b>Be well-informed<br /><br /></b>Mayo Clinic<br /><b><br />Get the most out of home blood pressure monitoring</b><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-blood-pressure/HI00016">http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-blood-pressure/HI00016</a> <br /><br />About com<br /><br />Alternative Medicine<br /><br /><b>Natural Treatments for High Blood Pressure</b><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.altmedicine.about.com/cs/herbsvitaminsek/a/Hypertension.htm">http://www.altmedicine.about.com/cs/herbsvitaminsek/a/Hypertension.htm</a> <br /><br />{Not a product endosement)<br /><br /><b>RESPeRATE</b><br /><br />FDA approved to lower blood pressure <u><b>without drugs</b><br /><br /></u>Patient information<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.resperate.com/usb/welcome/index.aspx">http://www.resperate.com/usb/welcome/index.aspx</a> <br /><br />-<br /><br /><b>Patient resources<br /><br /></b><b><u>KNOW</u></b> your prescription drugs and <b><u>KNOW</u></b> them <b><u>WELL</u></b>!<br /><br />WebMD<br /><br /><b>Drugs A-Z</b><br /><br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/drugs/index-drugs.aspx">http://www.webmd.com/drugs/index-drugs.aspx</a> <br /><br /><b>Ask A Patient</b><br /><br />Rate a drug, side effects, comments, etc.<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://askapatient.com/rateyourmedicine.htm">http://askapatient.com/rateyourmedicine.htm</a> <br /><br /><b>iGuard</b><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.iguard.org/">http://www.iguard.org</a> <br /><br />Drugstore com<br /><br /><b>Drug Interaction Checker</b><br /><br />Prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs may interact with other drugs, foods, beverages and dietary supplements.<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.drugstore.com/pharmacy/drugchecker">http://www.drugstore.com/pharmacy/drugchecker</a> <br /><br />-<br /><br />WebMD<br /><br /><b>Heart Disease TYPES</b><br /><br />Men and Women<br /><br /><i>Acquired in life or congenital (born with it)<br /><br /></i><a href="http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-disease-men">http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-disease-men</a> <br /><b><br />Heart Disease SYMPTOMS</b><br /><br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/heart-disease-symptoms">http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/heart-disease-symptoms</a> <br /><br /><br /><b>LEARN ABOUT the Heart</b><br /><img src=http://thumb.webstockpro.com/purestock/1574r-019980.jpg class=post_img /><br /><br />WebMD<br /><b><br />The Heart: (Human Anatomy) Pictures, Definition, Location in the Body and Heart Problems<br /></b><br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/heart/picture-of-the-heart">http://www.webmd.com/heart/picture-of-the-heart</a> <br /><br /><b>How the Heart Pumps</b><br /><br />Animated Tutorial<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://your-doctor.com/healthinfocenter/medical-conditions/cardiovascular/heartpump-tutorial.html">http://your-doctor.com/healthinfocenter/medical-conditions/cardiovascular/heartpump-tutorial.html</a> <br /><br /><b>HeartSite</b><br /><br />Heart info, cardiac tests (commonly performed, mainstream types) info, actual diagnostic images. <br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.heartsite.com/">http://www.heartsite.com</a> <br /><br />-<br /><br /><i>Quote</i>! <br /><br />"Be a <u>questioning patient</u>. <b>TALK</b> to your <b>DOCTOR</b> and questions. 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