Thanks everyone. Well the good news is my heart is fine. The echocardiogram showed no abnormalities, and the holter monitor showed that although my heart is racing, everything is regular. The Dr. thinks the tachycardia is a result of my meds, but says if my meds are working that it's not worth changing them. She said she might suggest beta blockers, but that my blood pressure is too low, and I'd be fainting all the time.

She agreed with me that the chest pain was probably stress and nothing to worry about phew.

The only bad news is she says my cholesteroal level is really high and since I can't control what I eat given that I'm in the sober living place and meals are included, then she wants me on cholesterol medication - I'm not keen on that, but I'll think about it.

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