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My heart races and i get out of breath when i walk a few steps or stand or really anything. it doesn't happen all the time. what could it be?

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Difficult diagnosis.: Difficult to diagnose on this forum without knowing more about you. Weight? Other systemic illnesses? Medications? Please see a physician asap to have this completely checked out.

Answered 8/27/2013

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