Worries about Pains but Confused! - Heart Disorders Message Board

twblondie · 11-01-2004, 11:56 AM

Hiya Guys and thanks for checking this out!

Right, where do I begin....

Well, For the last month I have been getting pains in my left chest. Its a niggling pain which has started to get me a bit worried as I have pretty much always suffered from heart palpatations and fluttering etc (also when I breath in my heart misses a beat). Anyway, last week I decided to visit my Doctor after going on to the internet and researching heart attack symptoms! - I'm 26 and feel really stupid but if it wasnt for the palpatations I get, I probably wouldnt be that worried. PLUS I do have quite a bad digestive system whereby I do suffer a lot of integestion pains and heart burn. BUT I thought I better get these pains checked out anyway. So the Doctor said the pain I'm describing is not like heart pain but she did listen to my heart anyway and said she could hear a slight murmer, so following that I had a blood test (still waiting for the results) and an ECG (which evidently, I have had before). The nurse took this to an available doctor once it had been done and she said he was happy with it. Okay, but that doesnt stop me worrying about this pain! (I also have a hospital appointment which I'm awaiting so they can do more tests re the heart murmer). The thing is, when I feel this pain, I start to worry and then I get tightening of the chest and a bit dizzy - which I think is probably anxiety...(its like swings and round abouts!) - I just wanted you guys to give me some advice really. I'm still having the pain and its on the left side of the chest but it doesnt hurt when I exercise or do anything strainful, it just comes and gos as it pleases. I'm now worrying it might me by lungs!! - As it cant be trapped wind as this pain has been for the last 4 weeks!!! - Do you think it could be muscular pain maybe?? HELP!

Jack51 · 11-02-2004, 01:02 PM

Why don't you get the doctor to prescribe you some medicine for the indigestion, so as to rule out heartburn as the cause of your chest pain? You can even buy the best med OTC. You are 26, and not a likely suspect for heart disease. Take the GERD med and if the pain stops, then you can rule out an impending heart attack and lung disease. Then you can have the murmur checked out, as it appears you have scheduled tests for this purpose. Many people have slight murmurs that are relatively innocent. Good luck

twblondie · 11-03-2004, 04:17 AM

Thanks guys for both taking the time to answer my post! OMg Karlie I always feel EXACTLY the same - when I get palps I panic, which makes things worse anyway!

On the bright side, the pain seems to have eased and I havent had them since Sunday. Sometimes I think its in the mind because the minute I start thinking about the pain, its there and is a dull ache!

However, i'm waiting for my blood test results which should be back any time now and as I mentioned, still going to the hospital to check out my heart murmer.

Thanks again and I really appreciate your support!

I never knew this board existed and its great help!