Ouch - heart pains
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I've started getting what I can only describe as pains in my heart.
Usually in the evening whilst watching telly - its a sharp jabbing pain in my chest kind of exactly where my heart is - I also get a slight tightening of my chest
Im under a lot of pressure at work and have sort of put it down to stress/anxiety.
I'm a sprightly 34 years old - carry virtually no weight at all (at 6'3" I weigh in at 11.5-12 stone). I enjoy the occasional joint but don't smoke cigarettes and only drink infrequently.
My diet is pretty good but I am partial to full cream milk and crisps.
I'm going to go and bother a local GP - but I haven't seen a doctor for anything since I was 14 years old - so 20 years now.
I'm not having some sort or coronary episode right? RIGHT?
Usually in the evening whilst watching telly - its a sharp jabbing pain in my chest kind of exactly where my heart is - I also get a slight tightening of my chest
Im under a lot of pressure at work and have sort of put it down to stress/anxiety.
I'm a sprightly 34 years old - carry virtually no weight at all (at 6'3" I weigh in at 11.5-12 stone). I enjoy the occasional joint but don't smoke cigarettes and only drink infrequently.
My diet is pretty good but I am partial to full cream milk and crisps.
I'm going to go and bother a local GP - but I haven't seen a doctor for anything since I was 14 years old - so 20 years now.
I'm not having some sort or coronary episode right? RIGHT?
Working out whether chest pains are something harmless or deadly serious is a nightmare.
I had a heart attack nearly 2 years ago at 46. Athletic build, went to gym, non smoker but did (and still do) eat sh!t3 and like a beer/wine. Complete shocker.
I ate a religious diet for about 3 months after then fell off the wagon in a kind of rebellion as in "How come the fat beer swilling bastids are ok but I am not" kind of way.
Worse thing is now trying to work out if the chest pains, of which I get all kinds, need me to rush back to A&E or ignore.
If you have not seen a doc, please do. It's probably nothing but best to make sure.
BTW mine was a gasping, chest imploding, can't do anything else, kind of pain so you should be OK, but just get checked out to make sure.
I had a heart attack nearly 2 years ago at 46. Athletic build, went to gym, non smoker but did (and still do) eat sh!t3 and like a beer/wine. Complete shocker.
I ate a religious diet for about 3 months after then fell off the wagon in a kind of rebellion as in "How come the fat beer swilling bastids are ok but I am not" kind of way.
Worse thing is now trying to work out if the chest pains, of which I get all kinds, need me to rush back to A&E or ignore.
If you have not seen a doc, please do. It's probably nothing but best to make sure.
BTW mine was a gasping, chest imploding, can't do anything else, kind of pain so you should be OK, but just get checked out to make sure.
Edited by croyde on Wednesday 19th January 19:26
Went into the GP this morning.
Wasn't registered but told them what I was worried about. Was into see a Doctor within 2 minutes - blood tests, blood pressure, proper check up, ECG all done within 25 minutes.
Nothing untoward detected - Dr suggested that it could be a mixture of anxiety and possible acid reflux which would accouont for the sharp pain in the heart, palpatations and tightening of the chest.
I was looked after very well. Big thumbs up to the NHS.
Wasn't registered but told them what I was worried about. Was into see a Doctor within 2 minutes - blood tests, blood pressure, proper check up, ECG all done within 25 minutes.
Nothing untoward detected - Dr suggested that it could be a mixture of anxiety and possible acid reflux which would accouont for the sharp pain in the heart, palpatations and tightening of the chest.
I was looked after very well. Big thumbs up to the NHS.
Mr Gearchange said:
Went into the GP this morning.
Wasn't registered but told them what I was worried about. Was into see a Doctor within 2 minutes - blood tests, blood pressure, proper check up, ECG all done within 25 minutes.
Nothing untoward detected - Dr suggested that it could be a mixture of anxiety and possible acid reflux which would accouont for the sharp pain in the heart, palpatations and tightening of the chest.
I was looked after very well. Big thumbs up to the NHS.
See..? Said you needed a fart.Wasn't registered but told them what I was worried about. Was into see a Doctor within 2 minutes - blood tests, blood pressure, proper check up, ECG all done within 25 minutes.
Nothing untoward detected - Dr suggested that it could be a mixture of anxiety and possible acid reflux which would accouont for the sharp pain in the heart, palpatations and tightening of the chest.
I was looked after very well. Big thumbs up to the NHS.
Next time...listen. Right?
Cam back fro a ski holiday in the alps this time last year, no pain no problems, I then went to see my cardiolgis for a medical for anew job, good medical ecg the lot. All clear, two days lateer went back for the medical for my race licnce had a stress test, found a 'slight' problem with my heart, in view of famly history decided to do an endogram, 5 major blockages found, need a bypass. Opened up and the surgun said he was amazed I was alive, could have had a huge attack at any time, which is what hapend to my mother, did not know why I had not died in the Alps, and could not explain why I had never had pain.
So pain and heart problems are not the same thing, but also the OK by a GP is not 100% ( I had a ecg in a hopital 2 days before the found my problem) keep an eye on it would be my advice.
So pain and heart problems are not the same thing, but also the OK by a GP is not 100% ( I had a ecg in a hopital 2 days before the found my problem) keep an eye on it would be my advice.
I was under severe stress three years ago. I woke up from a dream that I was being stabbed in the chest to the most excruciating pains. My chest didn't feel like it was in a vice and I could breathe normally so I figured it was heartburn.. I took some Gaviscon, went back to bed and the next day my esophagus hurt like hell.
Recounting this tale to a friend they told me how much they hated Gaviscon because their dad had thought he had heartburn for years and was merrily taking Gaviscon. Sadly he had heart problems that went undiagnosed. So, the moral of the story is to see a doctor for a definitive diagnosis.
The incident did in fact make me re-evaluate my life and work. I hope that you can reduce the stress you are under and return to normal health.
Recounting this tale to a friend they told me how much they hated Gaviscon because their dad had thought he had heartburn for years and was merrily taking Gaviscon. Sadly he had heart problems that went undiagnosed. So, the moral of the story is to see a doctor for a definitive diagnosis.
The incident did in fact make me re-evaluate my life and work. I hope that you can reduce the stress you are under and return to normal health.
You did the right thing by going to see someone - PLEASE everyone, do not mess about with chest pains, early detection is absolutely vital with heart issues.
Incidentally, the heart has no nerve endings so pains in the heart area are not necessarily the signs of impending doom.
Constant chest pressure, shortness of breath, palpitations, pains in back/neck/arms and sudden temperature changes are all more likely to be indicative of trouble ahead.
Three years ago now, and still kicking...
and I was only 39 when I had my first one...
Incidentally, the heart has no nerve endings so pains in the heart area are not necessarily the signs of impending doom.
Constant chest pressure, shortness of breath, palpitations, pains in back/neck/arms and sudden temperature changes are all more likely to be indicative of trouble ahead.
Three years ago now, and still kicking...
and I was only 39 when I had my first one...
Probably stress, try forgetting about them for a few weeks and drink lots and sleep well, they should go by themselves.
I had these last year, had ECG, Echo and all came back ok. I'm convinced they where to do with stress, try more sports and eat well and don't worry about them, it will make it worse.
I had these last year, had ECG, Echo and all came back ok. I'm convinced they where to do with stress, try more sports and eat well and don't worry about them, it will make it worse.
Used to work with a guy. He was well built, did smoke but played football regularly. Oh, he was 36.
He went home one night with flu like symptons, felt a bit unwell and put himself to bed early.
Never woke up, died from massive heart attack during the night.
His wife was not pleased poor woman.
He went home one night with flu like symptons, felt a bit unwell and put himself to bed early.
Never woke up, died from massive heart attack during the night.
His wife was not pleased poor woman.
It's very probably stress and exhaustion.
I spent a week out in the States with the most horrendous jet lag - was waking going to bed at 10pm and waking up at around 1:30. Try doing that five nights on the bounce, with customer meetings and presentations all day every day - and follow it up with an 11 hour flight home in economy.
Then I learned that I have been 'volunteered' to present at a conference in a weeks time in front of 200 odd people.
So yes stress is probably playing a significant contributory factor at the moment. But I do feel a lot better for knowing that there isn't anything 'wrong'.
I spent a week out in the States with the most horrendous jet lag - was waking going to bed at 10pm and waking up at around 1:30. Try doing that five nights on the bounce, with customer meetings and presentations all day every day - and follow it up with an 11 hour flight home in economy.
Then I learned that I have been 'volunteered' to present at a conference in a weeks time in front of 200 odd people.
So yes stress is probably playing a significant contributory factor at the moment. But I do feel a lot better for knowing that there isn't anything 'wrong'.
Still get checked out.
After my heart attack the ambulance and later the A&E ECG both showed normal and a cardio surgeon came and looked me over, checked the paperwork, noted that I was fit, right weight, non smoker and said "it's something else" to his entourage and said to me "you won't see me again".
The next day they were about to stick me on a running machine prior to sending me home when they got a phone call about my blood results (apparently they have to go on the bloods taken 12 hours after the event). "STOP" they shouted and put me in a chair and wheeled me back to the ward. The bloods had indicated that I had had a heart attack. A few hours later the same cardio surgeon was about to do my angiogram. "Oh! surprised to see you" he said.
There were a couple of narrowings but in arteries to small for a stent. Any clots had been taken apart by all the meds that they gave me when I was admitted.
So since then, early 2009, I just take a lot of tablets and cycle and walk a lot but it does panic me when I get the odd twinge or strange feeling in my chest.
After my heart attack the ambulance and later the A&E ECG both showed normal and a cardio surgeon came and looked me over, checked the paperwork, noted that I was fit, right weight, non smoker and said "it's something else" to his entourage and said to me "you won't see me again".
The next day they were about to stick me on a running machine prior to sending me home when they got a phone call about my blood results (apparently they have to go on the bloods taken 12 hours after the event). "STOP" they shouted and put me in a chair and wheeled me back to the ward. The bloods had indicated that I had had a heart attack. A few hours later the same cardio surgeon was about to do my angiogram. "Oh! surprised to see you" he said.
There were a couple of narrowings but in arteries to small for a stent. Any clots had been taken apart by all the meds that they gave me when I was admitted.
So since then, early 2009, I just take a lot of tablets and cycle and walk a lot but it does panic me when I get the odd twinge or strange feeling in my chest.
Get it checked, you could have anything wrong with you and not know (sorry, I see you did get it checked) 
I have/had a couple of heart conditions and was suffering with pain and short breath, went to docs, he gave me some acid reflux tablets, they didn't do anything so a couple of days later late at night I was getting worse pains so went to A&E,
They checked ECG and the usual, he went off, came back with Gaviscon, I felt very silly for wasting their time but he did say that it was very hard to tell the difference between the pains
It went after a few days, comes back occasionally, in fact right now! (must be in the mind)
The only thing that did come out of it, in the process of me getting checked by the docs he had referred me to the cardiologist and they decided to fix one of the problems in my heart, so now I only have 1 problem, not 2.
I have/had a couple of heart conditions and was suffering with pain and short breath, went to docs, he gave me some acid reflux tablets, they didn't do anything so a couple of days later late at night I was getting worse pains so went to A&E,
They checked ECG and the usual, he went off, came back with Gaviscon, I felt very silly for wasting their time but he did say that it was very hard to tell the difference between the pains
It went after a few days, comes back occasionally, in fact right now! (must be in the mind)
The only thing that did come out of it, in the process of me getting checked by the docs he had referred me to the cardiologist and they decided to fix one of the problems in my heart, so now I only have 1 problem, not 2.
Edited by missdiane on Friday 21st January 18:05
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