... In the past 2 years I have also had 5 exercise stress tests and a few EKG's, and went to the hospital once after I had some chest pressure and they did the chest x ray, ekg, bloodwork and sent me home with Ativan. I see a therapist for my anxiety issues, and I am focused on my heart pretty much every minute. ... (0 replies)

... Your chest pain sounds like possible angina, a warning symptom before a heart attack. You absolutely need to go see the cardiologist immediately. ... (1 replies)

... I'm a little confused. I do have severe back pains and I think my blood pressure is going up when the back pain is bad. I have had at least 3 episodes of chest pains with pain going to the left arm and left jaw. I do think about going to the ER but I always talk myself out of it. ... (1 replies)

... I am heaving similar problem for about three months now. I am also heaving chest pain but in left side, pain in my left arm and shoulder and in my left part of back. ... (0 replies)

... elt like all the veins in my body were constricting" I don't know what else to write and we are all very confused. he is home now and is feeling a lot better. no chest pain but a slight feeling in the heart area, like a tingling feeling. i cannot really explain it that well. has anyone experienced or know what is going on? ... (0 replies)

... Than I started having chest pain, like stabbing, not very hard but scary. ... (0 replies)

... ing on our honeymoon in 5 weeks and my dad is a dive master. so we get in the pool and start learning. I literally felt as if i was not getting enough oxygen. my chest started hurting and i got a head ache. I did enough to get through the day. But went to bed with a nasty migraine. ... (0 replies)

... t a breath. My primary thought it was reactive airway due to a sinus infection and gave me inhalers. A week later, my symptoms were getting worse so a CT of the chest was ordered. It showed a large pericardial effusion. ... (6 replies)

... d out of the blue!!! Thank goodness the immunologist didn't just put me on more meds when I told her the inhalers weren't working but instead thought to rider a chest ct to make sure nothing else was going on. After spending ten days in the hospital , I will do everything possible to stay safely at home!!!!!!!! ... (4 replies)

... Yes, but given the severity of your situation, if you are still having the pain, I would go back to the ER. Pericardial pain is usually in center of chest. The fact that this is left sided radiating into shoulder and jaw is concerning that the effusion may be reducing the blood flow to the heart muscle itself. It would be best to rule that out (angina or a heart attack) and... (4 replies)

... et a breath. My primary thought it was reactive airway due to a sinus infection and gave me inhalers. A week later, my symptoms were getting worse so a ct of the chest was ordered. It showed a large pericardial effusion. ... (4 replies)

... Just an update to my last posting. It is now 5 months since my CABG and after my extended hospital stay, I then had a further 2 months dealing with my chest wound issues. ... (12 replies)

... Thanks Katsar! I am feeling somewhat better. I still feel a little "weird" in my chest, but not constantly, and I think the tight feeling and over-awareness of my heartbeat is due to anxiety rather than switching from metoprolol to atenolol. I also think it was likely the skipped beat I felt was just bad timing/coincidence because I have occasionally had them before.... (2 replies)

... Hi all, I have been on metoprolol ER for about 6 years for sinus tachycardia. Heart rate averaged about 95 bpm with episodes of 150 bpm. All the usual tests- EKG, echo, thyroid, stress test, showed nothing wrong except "inappropriate sinus tachycardia". Rx is 25 mg 1x/day but I usually only take 12.5 mg/day unless my HR is faster than usual, then I occasionally (rarely)... (2 replies)

... Hey guys, I need some help. I have chest, shoulder and arm pain, palpitations and I feel week. I done all the necessary test: four EKG s, two heart ultrasound, hearth stress test, all the blood work and all test are fine. Can I rule out the heart problems? Thanks (2 replies)

... And also reading about women having "atypical" chest pains is scary as well. ... (2 replies)

... o female with no past medical history except anxiety and depression. Have some questions about this chest pain, and I hate to say pain, because it's more of an annoying sensation. ... (2 replies)

... o female. No past medical history with the exception of anxiety and depression. I just had a question regarding chest pain. ... (1 replies)

... Cardiologist told me that I am fine, and that maybe I have problem with stomach (hiatus hernia). I am 30 years old and I don't smoke, I eat healthy food, drink alcohol very rare. (2 replies)

... Couple months ago I had chest, left arm and shoulder pain. Because of that, past tree months I have done two heart echo test, five ecg -s, heart stress test, complete blood test and all the results were good. Can I rule out heart problem? Thanks for replies (1 replies)