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I have had COPD for 8 years, Asthma for 38 years,hypertension for 6 years, now exertional breathlessness, chest pain, dizziness, dependant oedema,

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Hello and welcome to the forum! The symptoms you describe sound very much like angina. You therefore need to get medical advice. It may be worth ringing 111 as they may want to run an ECG.

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Any update?

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Thank you for your welcome and advice. Was in hospital after A and E referral and told it was GORD,

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