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Hi, I'm not sure what is causing my symptoms if anything but I was diagnosed with asthma but the medicine isn't working, here are my symptoms: Fatigue( tired all the time, no matter how much I sleep), memory fog(can't remember like I used to), fingers and toes cold all the time, even in the summer and my toes and fingers tingle alot, nasea most mornings(not pregnant, tubes tied), headaches in the back of my head, dizzy alot, even when I get up slowly, out of breath( even when in bed watching tv), arms feel sore or tired a good bit, I feel like I'm getting the flu, but never do, tightness in my chest and shoulders, small lump on the top side of my head, can you have lymphnodes on your head?, I just feel blaa all the time, no energy at all, my hair is falling out, I had my thyroid checked but said it was fine, my feet are swelling, you can push my skin on the feet but the indention stays there. Could all of this be asthma or maybe heart related? thanks


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replied October 27th, 2008
Heart Disease and Heart Attack Answer A4794
You have described many symptoms like fatigue, memory fog, cold fingers and toes, morning nausea, sore or tired arms, blah feeling, which indicate more likely a heart or maybe a psychological problem instead of asthma. Asthma is a chronic lung disease with symptoms like: wheezing, trouble breathing, coughing, chest tightness, etc. Have you made certain tests for diagnosing asthma like lung function tests: spirometry, peak flow meter, lung volume measurements, oxygen level and others. A physical examination is of a great importance, also a medical history is important. As a family history of illnesses indicates heart problems, it is a good start for making a basic examination of blood analysis, blood pressure check, ECG, or even echocardiography. Also, you may visit your gynecologist for irregular menstrual period problems. A disorder of sex hormones may be related to the same symptoms. As for the node on the top of your head, there are no lymph nodes in this anatomical region.


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