Causes of lightheadedness, out-of-breath and mild chest discomfort

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fkissam - 30 Jan 2005 22:09 GMT

My main concern is the lightheadedness, out-of-breath and mild chest
discomfort that I feel. It feels like I am constantly having a stroke.

While performing MILD exercise, I feel good with little or no symptoms. If
I am sitting and talking, I feel like I'm having a stroke. If I am doing
HEAVY exercise I feel like I am having stroke.

Would this be more indicative of heart trouble, diabetes, or something else?
Any pointers of WHERE TO START rather than the traditional medical maze of
specialists would be great.

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Dave - 30 Jan 2005 22:35 GMT

with those symptoms, I would be seeing a doctor fairly quickly

impossible to diagnose, could be anything

On 30 Jan 2005, you wrote in sci.med.cardiology:

> My main concern is the lightheadedness, out-of-breath and mild chest
> discomfort that I feel. It feels like I am constantly having a
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> else? Any pointers of WHERE TO START rather than the traditional
> medical maze of specialists would be great.

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Bill - 30 Jan 2005 23:51 GMT

> My main concern is the lightheadedness, out-of-breath and mild chest
> discomfort that I feel. It feels like I am constantly having a stroke.
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> Any pointers of WHERE TO START rather than the traditional medical maze of
> specialists would be great.

I think you should go to any Dr. ASAP. Perhaps one who specializes in Internal
Med. And if you think you are having a stroke call 911.

Bill

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Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD - 31 Jan 2005 02:39 GMT

> My main concern is the lightheadedness, out-of-breath and mild chest
> discomfort that I feel. It feels like I am constantly having a stroke.

As a general rule, people do not feel strokes.

> While performing MILD exercise, I feel good with little or no symptoms. If
> I am sitting and talking, I feel like I'm having a stroke.

Have you ever had a stroke (in order to know what one feels like) ?

> If I am doing
> HEAVY exercise I feel like I am having stroke.
>
> Would this be more indicative of heart trouble, diabetes, or something else?

It would indicate that you are having symptoms although it is unclear
exactly what kind of symptoms you are having.

> Any pointers of WHERE TO START rather than the traditional medical maze of
> specialists would be great.

Would suggest you start by calling your doctor.

At His service,

Andrew

--
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist

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