Can i ignore it

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Can i ignore it

Asked for Female, 47 Years

Extreme fatigue, right hand went numb last night and heartburn/indigestion. i am diabetic type 2, high cholesterol and HBP

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Dr. Mangesh B Danej Cardiologist 19 yrs exp Pune Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Mangesh B Danej

Cardiologist 19 yrs exp Pune

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Hello Mam, there are of course cardiac risk factor present like you being diabetic, and hypertensive with raised cholesterol. But, age of 47 years in a female is less typical for a cardiac case. Still no remove every doubt for your complaints of heart burn with right arm numbness I will suggest you to undergo tests namely,

Next Steps

Electrocardiogram (ECG), Serum Troponin measurement, 2 D Echocardiography and if everything is normal then proceed for Stress Test , preferably 1. Dobutamine stress Echocardiography, or 2. Treadmill Stress echo or 3. Stress Thallium

Health Tips

You being diabetic should be on ACE inhibitors, anti cholesterol tablets apart from regular medications.

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