Hi all,
A few days ago I wrote a post about my shortness of breath and chest pain. I did go to the ER. I probably would not have gone but my wife and I will be babysitting our 2 young grandchildren during the caesarean birth of our daughter's 3rd child in a few days -- and I didn't want to worry about my heart when I was being depended upon for such an occasion.
Bloodwork, Cat Scans (to rule out aortic dissection), xrays, echocardiograms, and stress tests revealed that my heart is actually in excellent shape -- I must have either pulled a muscle (very possible), or the high dosage of prednisone has irritated my esophagus (although I take it with PLENTY of food).
Whatever, it confirms what many of you said, i.e., that even though we cannot assume it's NOT the heart, most times it isn't (when on high doses of pred).
Thanks for all your comments, posts, and in general helping me (and others) get through all of this. You're all GREAT
Update on dizziness/fainting & arm pain
Update to very depressed and having pain, not knowing what to do
