<human>: I have this uneasiness in my heart area for a couple of weeks now.Done echocardiogram and tread mill but none detected any abnormality.Have also done lipid profile test which shows a 1.5 cholesterol above the normal.The uneasiness still persists.What to do?Please help.
<bot>: Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Your symptoms don't seem to be cardiac related (based on your symptoms and performed tests). A prolonged chest pain is not typical of any cardiac disorder. A musculoskeletal issue or a gastric disorder could be related to this symptomatology. I recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical examination, a chest x-ray study and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, kidney and liver function tests, fasting glucose, blood electrolytes, PCR, sedimentation rate). A fibrogastroscopy may be needed to exclude a possible gastroesophageal disorder. Meanwhile, I would recommend some lifestyle changes, to help you reduce your cholesterol levels: - a low sugar and fat diet- a lot of physical exercise (walking and aerobics)- lose weight. Hope to have been helpful! Best wishes, 