Just wondering if anyone else has this?
Yesterday after playing footie with my son I was breathless and lay on the bed and noticed a really strong pulsation in my stomach, just above my navel, slightly to the left. I then had a sneezing fit and the same kind of area starting twitching. I have an overactive thyroid and am having regular palpitations, fast pulse etc so I told myself it was just that. However while in the bath I checked again (after relaxing) and could still feel the pulse and definitely localise it to just above my navel. (Also noticed I have a huge gap in my abdominal muscles - really wide at my navel! - I do have 3 children).
Anyway, I just googled (stupid stupid me!) and all the symptoms point to abdominal aortic aneurysm although this sounds ridiculous as I don't have any of the risk factors apart from having slightly high BP (no meds, just monitored).
Just need a bit of reassurance really! Wondering if it could just be the overactive thyroid and palpitations making everything a bit strong or maybe the pulse is more palpable due to me having a huge gap in my stomach muscles?
The other thing I have been having is a ripping/tearing sensation when I 'open my chest', like a burning in the bottom of my breast near the ribs.
Anyone got any ideas please? I am going to the docs on Thursday anyway.