Hi. I have had shortness of breath and have chest pains for 3 days now. I took my blood pressure and it was 83/66 and my pulse was 51.

that sounds low, do you normally run that low?

pinktulip,

I think a trip to the E/R might be a good idea unless you are pretty sure it's a chest wall injury.
Chest wall injury usually hurts worst when you try to take a FULL breath or move a certain way. Heart pain doesn't change with breathing or body position.

Does your shortness of breath come on with exertion, almost like panting and then go away when you rest a few minutes...that pattern is common to angina. Angina isn't a medical emergency and can wait for a doctor's appointment (soon) but a heart attack IS an emergency. But then there's the element of 3 days to consider...

Like I said, if you have insurance, go to the E/R today just to be sure. Take 2 regular aspirin immediately and perhaps 2 every day til you see someone.

But remember, it could be a simple case of costochondritis (chest wall inflammation) that will resolve itself. Without insurance, you don't want to confront a $1000 bill if it's just an inflamed rib tendon...quite common.
If you have a family doctor, give him a call and tell him the story.