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Can you have heart problems with RA?

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By sparklebrightisright

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Hi to all;

On the 13th of July, I walked up to my friends house. I got there and was breathless - didn't think any more of it, was only a 2.5 mile walk.

The breathlessness continued

On the 19th of July, I walked up to daughters as it was her birthday. We had a barbecue - stayed quite a while then walked home.

I had to adjust my daily exercise

I had acquired a stationary exercise bike, had been going on this a few times a day. Went on the 23/24, doing the same as previous but only been on ten min - breathless, palpitations, pounding heart and sweating. Got off as didn't feel well.

Getting evaluated for cardiovascular issues

Asthma nurse phoned - I told her and she got my GP to phone to see how I was. Made me a doc appointment for next morning if I hadn't already gone to hosp. I went to my appointment, was sent straight to hosp - angina. I am waiting for heart scan. I just want to get it done so I can start to exercise again so I can lose weight.

Colourfull500.

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