HEALTH TOPICS 
Ask the doctor: Should I take nitroglycerin during exercise?
I have a prescription for nitroglycerin, but I rarely need it.
Every once in a while on the treadmill, I feel my chest tighten
up. I take a pill, then continue exercising. I read a column by a
doctor who said this is "ludicrous." What do you think?
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