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If you haven't done so already, please set up an appointment with a cardiologist. My husband also experienced chest pressure, as well as pounding in his ears, and chest and leg pain on exertion. The symptoms were worse when his Hgb was low. Our hematologist attributed the pain and pressure to low Hgb, and suggested Bruce get transfused more frequently, to relieve the symptoms.
Bruce did find relief immediately after transfusion so waited for months to contact a cardiologist. But once the cardiologist was informed, he scheduled Bruce for an angiogram within a few days. There was indeed a blockage, a stent was placed, and since then, there has been no more pain or pressure.
There has definitely been an improvement in Bruce's quality of life. And luckily, the blockage was discovered before there was damage to Bruce's heart. If there is any downside, it is that Bruce must be on Plavix and has to rely on bloodwork and not pain to let him know when it's transfusion time.
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Catherine, wife of Bruce age 75; diagnosed 6/10/11 with macrocytic anemia, neutropenia and mild thrombocytopenia; BMB suggesting emerging MDS. Copper deficient. Currently receiving procrit and neuopogen injections weekly, B12 dermal cream and injections, Transfusions ~ 5 weeks.
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