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If i run long time on treadmill (~40 min) sometimes i get a cramp in my left pectoral muscle. i can point to the cramp. if i switch to walking cramp goes away within a minute. my dr wants to do nuc stress test. should i decline? beenrunningsince10/18

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Left sided chest : pain, especially while exercising, should be evaluated with and EKG and echo stress testing.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/5/2019

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A member asked:

If i run long time on treadmill (~40 min) sometimes i get a cramp in my left pectoral muscle. i can point to the cramp. if i switch to walking cramp goes away within a minute. my dr wants to do nuc stress test. should i decline? beenrunningsince10/18

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

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