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I am a meth user and i also get chest pains on the left side including my arm and other times on the right heart disease? heart attack? i am 27

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Those symptoms: signal that you are doing damage to your body. Would encourage you to get a full medical work up at this time to assess injuries caused by your methamphetamine use.

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Answered 11/14/2015

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A member asked:

I am a meth user and i also get chest pains on the left side including my arm and other times on the right heart disease? heart attack? i am 27

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Altman and 5 doctors agreed

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