Chest tightness/pressure , chronic upper body pain

[SammohJ]

I have been having chest pressure, tightness and pain for god knows how long . I also have chronic upper body pains , my GP does not know what’s wrong . I have been to several ER, but thy said it’s not my heart . My GP sent me to a physician who admitted me to hospital for a check up , after two days in hospital I did X rays, ECG, Ultrasound , blood test for kidneys , cholesterols and so many . He then told me that I have high blood pressure and my cholesterol was a bit high than normal , he put me on meds for high blood but said he isn’t giving me anything for cholesterol as am only 25 . He said after looking at ECG and Ultrasound, my heart was enlarged, but he told me to take meds for some time and if the pain persists I should go see a cardiologist. After months of taking meds , pains still there , chest tightness and pressure , upper body pains . I went to a cardiologist who did ECG, stress test and another Ultrasound, but then he told me nothing was wrong with my heart , and I didn’t have an enlarged heart . It’s been almost one year , I am taking my blood pressure meds but still the same , chest tightness every day . I am panicking, I’m anxious , I just think am gonna die any day from heart attack, please help me . This is affecting my life , I can’t even do anything , I don’t smoke and I drink very little .

Ps: Upper body pain is on the left , even stomach pains

[masa2333]

Hello, sorry to hear that. I also have pains same as you, it is in my upper back and armpits but also “nothing seems wrong”. It is frustrating but there’s not much we can do about it, if all the medical conditions were ruled out, then it’s the anxiety that is causing physical symptoms like those you mentioned above but also much much more. Don’t be scared. It’s going to be better once you reassure yourself that you will not die. I had the same fear and I still do somedays. But now I’m seeing therapist and it gets better.

[SammohJ in reply to masa2333]

Thanks so much for replying Masa ... I really do appreciate

[Hidden]

Same as me, exactly I did all the tests you mentioned and the cardiogolist told me my heart is fine just expect I have some

Palpitations from time to time but it is normal when your anxious, drinking caffeine etc.

My left arm hurts (the feeling is like someone has pressed It with finger so it doesn’t hurts a lot) mostly upper shoulder to bicep muscle and it really makes me panic a lot because I start thinking I’m going to have a heart attack or cardic arrest.

Also right now I’m suffering from a lot of acid reflux, heartburn and indigestion which it is hurting the chest area. You know I’m on holiday right now and I’m getting panic attack every moment lol.

[SammohJ in reply to Hidden]

Awww thanks for replying Kyle , I hope we all feel much better as day goes by

[Hidden in reply to SammohJ]

I was fine for a while and it strikes again very more difficult. 😡😡

[Bassgirl in reply to Hidden]

Yes it’s frustrating and painful. Try taking Pepcid over the counter acid reliever it helped me.