Pains around heart

[Ottis]

Hi i had my ablation 2013 was great then it came back last July and I was in hospital a week back on my meds 10mg bisoprolol 187mcg digoxin 200ml amiodarone and 20mg riveroxiban I got tests for blocked arteries and cholesterol and both were fine just waiting to here off consultant were we go from here but what my question is I have these pains around my heart and middle of chest like comes an goes sometimes sharp and sometimes like a ache I take cocodamols and it seems to be a bit better then I get it again it’s horrible top of chest to I get them I phoned heart nurse and doctors they said it’s muscle pain does anyone else get these pains or had them I also am on a sleep apnea machine at night I wonder if it might be this but I don’t think so any help would be greatly received thanks...Gareth..(ottis)

[BobD Volunteer]

It is possibly oesophageal inflammation. Are you taking your Rivaroxaban completely as instructed? . If as you say you have had an angiogram to check for any arterial blockages and been cleared it is unlikely to be angina.

[Mike11]

Ask your GP for a GTN spray. If that relieves the pain quickly then it's blood flow related, but if it takes half an hour its muscular. If the latter ask to be checked for Tietze syndrome as doctors tend to miss this and it's easily fixed with a simple injection.

[pirnough6]

I have just been in hospital for chest pain I.e along my breastbone and high blood pressure. The doctors think it was skeletal pain rather than heart. I am not sure but the pain was similar to the pain I had after my ablation in June 2017. However I am going to have an echogram in June to check this. Now the blood pressure has been reduced the pain has nearly gone

[emilyboom]

Ablation surgery, 6 spots, Jan 31 and still get heart pains. I am on no meds. I still get a few episodes but they are getting farther and father apart. I fill no pressure just my heart just hurts at time almost like a very pulled muscle. Dr. says the heart still has inflammation from surgery. But. please go consult your nurse or Dr. to be on the safe side and put your mind at ease.