Every now and then I will feel my chest tighten and my heart starts pounding extremely hard. I cant breath and I begin feeling very lightheaded. It usually only lasts a few seconds and does not happen too often. Any ideas as to what could be causing this?
Hello and thanks for writing. I can understand your concern and would try to help you in the best possible way. The symptoms you have described are somewhat red flags and need a thorough workup to get to a cause. A few conditions that might cause them include cardiac arrhythmia, angina, anxiety or Blood Pressure issues. You need to be evaluated with a complete medical history and physical examination. You may also need few tests like BP measurement, CBC, FT, ECG, Holder study and others to rule out cardiac ailments. I suggest you consult a physician and get yourself worked up for the problem.