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Chest pain on exertion

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CreatingHavoc · 25/08/2023 14:15

I have had every test going in A&E last week, chest xray, several bloods, ecg - all completely fine. Yet for just over 2 weeks I've had pain in my chest upon exertion. At first it was a constant tightness and racing heart, out of breath, it felt like I'd been running after just walking to the car. I'd also get feelings of sudden jolts of pain in my chest. The constant tightness is subsiding and is no where near as bad but still getting pain in the central chest area between my breasts if I go up the stairs quickly, for example. I'm not as short of breath any more either but still getting tired easily. At first I thought I was having a terrible bout of reflux but the gp I saw says it sounds more like anxiety and inflammation of chest wall muscles due to chronic tension. The Dr in A&E said possible viral infection but she wasn't sure. It has been a stressful time recently as I'm waiting on results of a breast needle biopsy (I had the chest pain etc prior to the procedure) so it could well be anxiety but I'm familiar with anxiety and it doesn't normally get worse with exertion. Has anyone had anything similar and managed to figure out what it was? I'm also having nerve issues in both my arms and hands atm, which physio has said is probably ulnar nerve related but could be a nerve in my neck/shoulder. Additionally, when I'm tired and lie down in bed at night I have a strange tremor/fluterring like feeling in my chest too, plus tingling/twitching in my left hand. It's really odd. I don't feel acutely anxious or anything. I'm quite baffled about the whole thing!

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Mumma02 · 21/10/2023 15:36

Same OP! Did you get to the bottom of it?

Friedseasalt · 26/02/2024 15:09

@Mumma02 @CreatingHavoc I'm having these symptoms did you ever get any answers?

UnbelievableLie · 26/02/2024 15:12

A couple of years ago, I've experienced most of what you've described here. Just like you, I was in and out of the doctor's with various referrals for bloods and tests. Nothing abnormal was found so the GP put it down to stress and anxiety. Even though, like you, I didn't think I was experiencing more stress than usual! However I've in invested in some anxiety treatment and lifestyle changes and tbh, it has not happened in a long time.

Furtling · 26/02/2024 19:30

I had similar symptoms for a few months, had loads of blood tests, ECG etc. Told by GP it was acid reflux, turned out to be blocked arteries and I had a heart attack. Mine was a pretty rare case however, I ticked no boxes for the risk of a heart attack as I was young (ish) slim, fit and a non smoker.

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