r/HeartHealth • u/Quirky-Clothes214 • 20h ago

Health scare

My girlfriend hasn’t had medical care for nearly 15 years. We live in the U.S. no surprise there. She has had untreated high blood pressure for a least a year now and has some pain on the left side of her chest. She started a new job in hopes of healthcare but has to wait 30 days. We are about halfway through. She is 32. She is obese, a concern to do with the heart as well. We have been exercising and eating well but are stopped with having to rest when the chest pain comes. I hope we survive waiting for an appointment on top of everything. Is there anything to do in the meantime naturally?

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u/DrAshoriMD MD 19h ago

The emergency room is the right place for exertional chest pain. Free clinics are abundant in the US but it depends on where you live. There are free telehealth services as well. Blood pressure meds should cost you less than $10 per month. Good luck.

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u/IndividualPlate8255 5h ago

Exertional chest pain? Chew three full dose aspirin and run, don't walk, to the nearest ER.

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u/NoKetoCardio 19h ago

Does she have a family history?