Nope, im in Russia.
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It could be vagus nerve related, or possibly if there’s irritation of the carotid artery I think that can cause pain …good that you’ve got your heart checked out…sounds like the surgery can’t come soon enough!
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I agree w/ @Jules that the vagus nerve can cause heart pain (I’ve had vagus nerve pain in my heart off & on for years). Carotid artery compression, too, can cause heart pain because the blood leaving the heart through the carotid artery can’t flow through the artery as fast as the heart is pumping it out when there is a blockage in the line. I hope the Holter monitor is helpful in showing what’s wrong, but if nothing shows up, then it’s most likely your vagus nerve which is irritated by your styloids.
I’m glad your headaches are reduced! I’ve also had situations where self massaging my trapezius has relieved headaches. There is a lot of stress that builds up as we deal w/ our ES symptoms. I applaud you for figuring out a way to relieve some of yours. 
I’ve forgotten if you mentioned your specific surgery date. If not, do you mind telling us what it is? Jules & I along w/ some other forum members like to pray for our members on & around their surgery dates.
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Thank you very much for your response. I had similar symptoms a couple of months ago, and at that time, the Holter monitor detected isolated monomorphic ventricular extrasystoles. I tried to understand their nature but couldn’t find anything conclusive. Vagus nerve compression is a good hypothesis. Alternatively, it could be irritated by the gastrointestinal tract.
I also noticed a persistent (over the course of a year) increase in red blood cells, hematocrit, and heart rate (I believe this is a compensatory response due to cerebral ischemia), without a significant increase in erythropoietin. At the time, I suspected sleep apnea, but polysomnography didn’t confirm it, and hematological tests didn’t find polycythemia either.
Now everything is starting to make sense. I will definitely do another Holter test before the surgery, but first I’ll let the extrasystoles “make some noise” — I feel this condition is just starting to gain momentum. The surgery date is June 24 — thank you for your support, it means an incredible amount to me.
My mindset toward the surgery is positive — whatever the outcome, I already consider myself victorious. Like many others here, I had to break through a wall of misunderstanding — from doctors to even those closest to me.
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Not too long now, praying that your surgery goes well! 
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Thank you for sharing your surgery date. I will put it on my calendar so I can also be praying for you. I’m glad you’ve benefitted from the support you’ve gotten from our forum. We’re here for you every step of the way to surgery & throughout recovery. I wish & will pray for you to have the best possible outcome.
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Hi everyone! I’m currently awaiting surgery and feeling anxious about the situation in the region, as my operation will take place in Turkey.
I want to share an important observation: Citicoline, a nootropic drug, significantly reduces my brain fog. Yesterday, I felt almost completely cognitively clear. It was wonderful, but today the weather and sleeping on a different pillow caused a setback.
Nothing else has brought me this kind of clarity before. I suspect it has to do with the depletion of acetylcholine receptor reserves due to impaired venous outflow. I highly, highly recommend it.
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Thanks for that info @Ruslan , & glad that it helped you! Obviously not being medical professionals on here we do suggest members do speak to their own doctor about supplements, in case there’s any interactions with other medications… I’d not heard of this before, it sounds interesting!
Are you in Turkey at the moment, or waiting until nearer the time?
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Hi do you havw a date for your surgery?
I’m glad Citicoline has been helpful for you, @Ruslan. Unfortunately, in this publication (last paragraph in the Background section) Citicoline for treating people with acute ischemic stroke - PMC), it is stated that Citicoline has been banned in the US & Canada since 2009. I didn’t read the whole article to see if there is any discussion as to why.
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I see it available to purchase as a supplement on Amazon
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Interesting. I didn’t think to go beyond the article link I posted to see if anything had changed. Silly me! 
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