TammyT
10-04-2005, 04:05 PM
This all started on June 11. I remember that date because I was away with my husband. I had this horrible heaviness, tightness in my chest. Like someone was sitting on me. I felt as though I couldn’t get a good breath. Not really short of breath, just like I have to keep taking a deep breath. I was very scared. I wanted to much to go to the hospital or call 911 but we didn’t. The next day I was ok, still had the heaviness/tightness going on.
On June 14 I couldn’t stand it any longer. I took myself to the ER. They did an EKG which was normal. Had me hooked to a heart monitor that was normal the whole time. My BP was GREAT! They did Cardiac Enzymes x2 that were normal. I had a stress test which was normal, my doctor said I reached 95% of my target heart rate and my BP never changed during the whole test. I also had a chest x-ray which was normal.
In March of this year I had my Blood Work done and the results are as such:
Cholesterol-148 (normal)
HDL-34 (which is low)
Triglycerides-219 (high)
LDL-70 (normal)
VLDL-CHOL-44 (normal)
Last May I had a Stress Test with the Dye, and that came out negative too. I also wore a heart monitor at home and had to press the button when I felt weird and well guess what NORMAL too.
I have recently started feeling crappy while walking and doing things around the house. I feel out of breath, like I have to breath deep and the pressure feels more THERE if that makes sense but it doesn’t totally go away while resting. I still get the pressure/heaviness/tightness feeling while sitting.
I do have High Blood Pressure controlled very well with meds. I also have Severe GERD! Or Impressive as it said on my Upper GI test, I am on meds for that too.
Does any of this sound Cardiac Related? Could these feelings be from my GERD? I am seeing a Stomach Doctor on Thursday.
I mean since all my test are NORMAL what else can they possibly do. The Nurse Pract. That I see does NOT think it is cardiac, since all those test are normal. Remember I have had this heaviness/pressure/tightness going on since June 11.
Thanks for letting me post this and see what your advice is.
Tammy
On June 14 I couldn’t stand it any longer. I took myself to the ER. They did an EKG which was normal. Had me hooked to a heart monitor that was normal the whole time. My BP was GREAT! They did Cardiac Enzymes x2 that were normal. I had a stress test which was normal, my doctor said I reached 95% of my target heart rate and my BP never changed during the whole test. I also had a chest x-ray which was normal.
In March of this year I had my Blood Work done and the results are as such:
Cholesterol-148 (normal)
HDL-34 (which is low)
Triglycerides-219 (high)
LDL-70 (normal)
VLDL-CHOL-44 (normal)
Last May I had a Stress Test with the Dye, and that came out negative too. I also wore a heart monitor at home and had to press the button when I felt weird and well guess what NORMAL too.
I have recently started feeling crappy while walking and doing things around the house. I feel out of breath, like I have to breath deep and the pressure feels more THERE if that makes sense but it doesn’t totally go away while resting. I still get the pressure/heaviness/tightness feeling while sitting.
I do have High Blood Pressure controlled very well with meds. I also have Severe GERD! Or Impressive as it said on my Upper GI test, I am on meds for that too.
Does any of this sound Cardiac Related? Could these feelings be from my GERD? I am seeing a Stomach Doctor on Thursday.
I mean since all my test are NORMAL what else can they possibly do. The Nurse Pract. That I see does NOT think it is cardiac, since all those test are normal. Remember I have had this heaviness/pressure/tightness going on since June 11.
Thanks for letting me post this and see what your advice is.
Tammy
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Timber
10-04-2005, 04:33 PM
Are you anxietypanic TammyT?
TammyT
10-04-2005, 05:03 PM
Yes I am, Hi there Timber, as soon as I saw your name I knew it was you!
spencer123
10-04-2005, 07:08 PM
if this chest pain was cardiac related, one of these tests woulda showed an abnormality especially the stress test, ekg, and chest x-ray. i dont htink its cardiac related
tomh
10-05-2005, 02:45 PM
You didn't mention an echo which would expose valve issues, but i suspect that any valve issue would cause an audible murmur (stethascope). Something to ask about.
What about infection, possibly related to GERD?
What about infection, possibly related to GERD?