I have cholesterol from the age of 18 and
until today (23years) i take lipitor to
lower my cholesterol level to the normal
level. The cholesterol is a family related
illeness.
From 3 weeks ago, i started feeling a pain
in my chest for a couple of minute that it
stopped.
Sometimes it happens twice a day and other
days it won't occur.
Just yesterday i woke up with a fast heart
beat that was disturbing. it lasted for 45
min around.
I had water, a cup of camomille and have a
small sandwich of nutella then it was
better.
I really want to know if the chest pain
and the fast heart beats are symptoms
related to my cholesterol illeness or what
other factors could cause these symptoms?
I am worried how important these symptoms
are, and if it's urgent to see a doctor or
they are normal symptoms that might happen
to a person out of fatigue.
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High Blood Pressure, Hypertension, High Cholesterol Answer A4188 Posted: 05-27-08 12:01pm
i take 20mg of lipitor daily to lower my
cholesterol level to normal
Current medical status: last blod test was
from 7 months, with the lipitor i have
normal cholesterol level
High cholesterol, by itself, is not
manifested with any symptoms. High
cholesterol, if not treated, in time, can
cause vascular disorders (atherosclerosis)
that can be manifested with certain
symptoms that can include chest pain and
tachycardia if the heart’s arteries are
affected. Although your high cholesterol
is congenital, I believe that treatment
prevented atherosclerosis so your symptoms
(chest pain and fast heart
rate-tachycardia) are probably due to
something else.
An ECG should be done to exclude various
heart disorders, especially those caused
by coronary atherosclerosis.
You may want to consult your primary
health provider.
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