For the last 10 years I have suffered with missed beats/extra beats/funny heart rhythms that I’ve seen cardiologists about over the years and which have been diagnosed as benign. I go through phases where these are better or worse for no apparent reason, despite avoiding all obvious triggers, keeping hydrated and trying to keep my potassium and magnesium at a normal intake.
About 3 years ago I started suffering with heart pain. I say this rather than chest pain because my experience of the funny beats means that I know exactly where my heart is, and feel the symptoms can be pinpointed to that area. The pain varies. Sometimes it’s a short sharp stab, that comes with an odd feeling which is difficult to describe – hot and uneasy. At other times it’s a constricting feeling, like a piece of string has been wrapped around your heart which is momentarily tightened and released. Sometimes there is no pain but just a general strange feeling in that area. I should note that the funny beats and pain never seem to occur together.
At my first referral to investigate the chest pain I was sent away and told it was most likely musculoskeletal. Things got worse and I was back there a year later, but this time I had a stress test which was clear/didn’t show anything to be concerned about. On the third referral I had a CT angiogram which was also clear. Also had an echo which was normal. So I was informed I’d had all the investigations they could offer and was discharged.
The problem is that I am still left with these symptoms that are severely affecting my quality of life and I don’t know where to turn. I feel like I'm just waiting for the worst to happen.
Has anyone experienced anything similar or have any suggestions as to what could be going on here?
I’m 39, normal weight, fairly healthy diet, never smoked.
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Irregular beats and chest pain - please help
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MissPoldark · 07/01/2020 11:37
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