I have this uneasiness in my heart area for a couple of weeks now.Done echocardiogram and tread mill but none detected any abnormality.Have also done lipid profile test which shows a 1.5 cholesterol above the normal.The uneasiness still persists.What to do?Please help.
Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Your symptoms don't seem to be cardiac related (based on your symptoms and performed tests). A prolonged chest pain is not typical of any cardiac disorder. A musculoskeletal issue or a gastric disorder could be related to this symptomatology. I recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical examination, a chest x-ray study and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, kidney and liver function tests, fasting glucose, blood electrolytes, PCR, sedimentation rate). A fibrogastroscopy may be needed to exclude a possible gastroesophageal disorder. Meanwhile, I would recommend some lifestyle changes, to help you reduce your cholesterol levels: - a low sugar and fat diet- a lot of physical exercise (walking and aerobics)- lose weight. Hope to have been helpful! Best wishes, 