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Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 11:17
AM
Hi,
An EKG even a treadmill cannot rule out cardiac
problems. If your dad has any family or personal history of
Cardiac problems and/or if the pain is severe and
consistent after exercise and is squeezing in nature or feels like pressure
on the chest or it radiates to the shoulders or arms or jaw an
explaination needs to be found.
Regarding other than heart disease causes. A
unlikely cause which can be PD related can be dystonia.
Another benign cause may be costochodritis- an irritation of the joint
between the sternum and the ribs which is made worse by putting a little
pressure on the joint. Parkinson's meds to my knowledge usually do not
cause chest pain. I would check with his doctor (neurologist) to rule
out any neuro cause(unlikely) and- especially if this symptom is
new or severe- I would push the Primary Care Physician for an
explanation which may be one of the above or another cause.
Charlie
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Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 10:59
AM
Our father (68) has been on medication for
parkinsons disease for two years now. He recently started experiencing
chest pain after whenever he walked for more than a 100 meters at a
stretch.
An ECG and a treadmill check show no signs of heart
trouble.
Can someone trace these pains to either parkinsons or
the medicines he is having.
Regards.