Hello All! For the past 2 wks. I've been having some strange symptoms. In the past month I have gained about 10 lbs. I was put on an anti-depressant 2 1/2 mos. ago, so I attribute the weight gain to that and have stopped the med. Lately though, I have had an upset stomach off and on and a very full feeling in my stomach, esp. the top part of my abdomen. I also feel like my chest is tight. I don't really feel SOB but do feel from time to time that I need to take a deep breath. I just saw my cardio. last month and everything was clear. Had an echo done in March. I'm hoping I'm not having fluid retention in my abdomen. I really feel bloated by early afternoon. I haven't been tired, no swelling in my ankles or feet, and don't feel SOB when I lay down. So, I'm not sure what it is. After I had my ICD replaced at the end of March, they turned my low HR down to 55, where it used to be 70. When it was at 70, I was constantly paced, but now I'm only paced 18% of the time. Does anyone think this could have anything to do w/ any of this?? I just wonder if I had a stronger HB when I was paced continually and now it's weaker when it beats on it's own? I need to loose some weight too. I can always tell when I've gained weight because I feel worse and get winded easier. I weigh more now than I ever have and we leave in 2 wks. to go to the beach.....
......won't that be lovely! I go to my PCP next week for a check up on a new med he put me on for Insulin Resistance, which is Glucophage XR (aka Metphormin). I know this med can cause some stomach irritation. I will ask him about these symptoms then. Just thought I'd ask the experts here!! I'm just really worried about the tightness in the chest and bloating feeling in the stomach. I also have some wheezing in the throat with the tightness. It's not in the lungs or deep, just right in the throat, so like when I yawn I get a wheezy noise.......... Any thoughts or ideas??

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