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A member asked:
In getting this strong heartbeats like my heart wants to come out of my chest ? is this mean i will get a heart attack
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Depends: It is unlikely if you are taking your blood thinner medication for your pe. It sounds like you are having an anxiety attack. Go see your doctor for an evaluation and ekg.
Answered 4/20/2014
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