Everytime I try and excercise I get out of breath easily and have pains in the middle of my chest. I am a young woman, non smoker and am a healthy weight?
I have a history of anorexia nervosa and in the past have abused ephedrine and phentermine .
I want to be able to run on treadmill etc without getting out of breath and in pain.
oh and i have given up on trying to get a GP appointment.
2007-11-04 06:01:30 · 8 answers · asked by raggyann 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Also 2 of my brothers have heart problems called Hokem (sp) could this be linked?
2007-11-04 06:05:44 · update #1
Get an appointment with your GP or a cardiologist. You might be suffering from HOCM (Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy) (pronounced: Hokem), which is an autosomal dominant inherited disease.
2007-11-04 06:54:52 · answer #1 · answered by Robin R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really do need to see a doctor. I have a history of anorexia as well and I still get pains sometimes when I go for a run. But as with recovering from anorexia and having a family history of heart problems, you are very suseptible to having something wrong. You should make an appointment asap. Hopefully they can put you on some medication to help with the chest pain so you can run again.
2007-11-05 15:22:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what hokem is, but why take the chance.
I know it is a pain getting an appointment but persevere. if they really really won't help think about joining a new GP surgery. it could be asthma or something more serious - if you think getting to the gP is no fun think about being in hospital as an emegency!
2007-11-04 14:10:04 · answer #3 · answered by Marie-E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look with your history you must see a professional,you are obviously starting to get youself back on the straight but your past history does have an effect on how you do it.
I would ask to see one of the GP's practive nurses, they will listen and look after you, and usually they are much easier to get an appointment with. Follow it up... your on the right course.
2007-11-04 16:27:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When people starve themselves they cause all kinds of health problems including heart disease. You should see a cardiologist for a stress test and a few other tests to make sure that your heart is OK. Ephedrine can also cause heart problems.
2007-11-04 14:17:14 · answer #5 · answered by Lola 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh and i have given up on trying to get a GP appointment.
>>>why have you given up on trying to get a gp appointment?
if they cant fit you in for quiet sometime or whatever then it is time for you to find a new doctor.
good luck hun hope everything works out well for you
2007-11-04 14:51:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
get a dr appointment it's not impossible!
2007-11-04 14:08:03 · answer #7 · answered by rolo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try and try again
2007-11-04 14:39:44 · answer #8 · answered by scratchy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋