Hmm

[Kaaayla]

I just spoke to doctor over phone he thinks my chest pains are from having gastritis I dunno what to think has anyone had this? I said to him but it’s constant chest pain he said he don’t think it’s anything to do with cardiac atall he has prescribed me stomach tablets and Gaviscon. I just hope this helps

[Agora1]

Hi Kaaayla, it may very well be coming from your stomach. That makes sense with

all the stress you are under, your body can be producing more acidity. Try the medication,

you may be very surprised in how much this helps. xx

[Kaaayla in reply to Agora1]

Just not convinced it’s gastroenteritis what he said that’s like a bug kind of thing Iv had these chest pains for weeks!!!

[Hidden in reply to Kaaayla]

I take prevacid for my heartburn issues. I have Barretts Esophagus also. I made the mistake of googling my symptoms and it had some terrible results and not terrible results. I don't like Google anymore because it varies in symptoms and results. Try what the doctors say. With my issues I have terrible stomach pains and chest/heart pain. Some days are good and other days I suffer.

[Kaaayla]

I’m just so confused because I looked on google the actual nhs site it says you should really get chest pains with it unless you are vomiting or if you do get chest pains they should last a couple of minutes. Just don’t know what to trust

[Blondiful]

Hi Kaaayla, i have been having the same issues but on and off since last December I was put on acid reflux tablets for a month and they helped with the chest pain, it got very bad last week my chest and stomach hurt really bad and my throat was sore and I never get the burning acid sensations that go with it, I went back today so she has me back on the tablets again, she did full blood and she’s booking me in to get the scope done to see have I an ulcer or anything else going on, the tablets do help with the chest pain as it can get very bad, I thought I was having a heart attack I nearly went to the hospital last week, but she said stress will bring on stomach issues which can lead acid in the stomach, hope this helps x

[Kaaayla in reply to Blondiful]

I know first my doctor says my pain probably coming from my spine then he says it probably costochondritis n now it’s gastritis .. I’m so confused just dunno what to trust anymore .. it’s stressing me out!!! Dunno how he knows all of that if he hasn’t even see me for months just spoke over phone! Like keeps changing what it could be. So scared. X

[Hidden]

Hello

Sorry you are still suffering with this fear

I have answered some other posts and not sure if my replies are helpful as you don't seem to answer but I really do and want to try and let you know that this is a fear and not a heart attack

You know you had this fear and I didn't yet I had a heart attack

I did not have one symptom before it just happened out the blue not one

But now I have been through it all you say you are feeling from my experience is not how it happened at all

You have been to the Hospital and trust me they know what they are doing , I know you have ecg's and blood tests and I can tell you they pick up straight away the slightest thing enough to not have let you keep going home as they have let you

I thought they were going to tell me I was ok when I went but I was soon dragged back in , even though at first they were not sure but signs on the ecg and then when the blood tests came back they knew and in I was no messing

You have had these things done and any little changes they would not take any chances

I know people can have heart attacks young even though rare

You are young , a good weight , no BP issues , no high cholesterol you are not diabetic at this stage in your life you are lucky you have nothing wrong that make your chances of having a heart attack a high risk , they would class you as the lowest risk you could possibly be

A mixture of anxiety , indigestion etc is what is causing these feelings and your poor little heart must be exhausted , I bet it is saying if it could talk give me a break

What would convince you that you are not at risk of a heart attack ?

If there is something that would ask for them to do it but I think because this is HA you won't have anything in your mind that they can do to convince you

I had everything going against me , age , not a perfect weight , family history , high cholesterol , high BP , you don't , please when you get these thoughts try and focus on all the things that are in your favour that it will not happen , list them and pin it somewhere you can keep seeing it

What you really need and I do hope you manage to get it is support, you need Counselling , support with all you have seen and going through , keep nagging your Doctor to refer you

I feel your pain I really do but I know you need that support as it is the only thing that is going to help and it will if you want it to

I wish I was your age again and knew what I know now , I wish I was your age and had people that could have helped me like you can have now but I can't and you can , go and get it don't waste your life suffering because when you get older you will look back and be so angry that you did

I know you can and are strong enough to fight this and I hope more than anything you do , do it for you and all those that love you

Take Care x

[Kaaayla in reply to Hidden]

Aww lulu! This made me cry so much.. I just feel like I’m going through the worst stage of my life right now I feel like the world of the weight is on my shoulders! Iv tried so so much to get help but referrals to places are months n months wait, soon as I get these chest pains I think right this is my heart this time and people won’t believe me like the boy cried wolf, I just wanna answer to if it’s not my heart why am I going bad pains in my chest and around my ribs .. maybe it is stress but I’m just in denial thinking it’s not stress can’t cause this, I guess watching my mum in severe agony up all night with her doesn’t help I just feel like I can’t turn to anyone as I don’t have not a lot people around me to talk to so I just bottle everything up n try be the strong one I haven’t felt like Iv even grieved for my dad yet and I feel bad about it.. I feel like I’m grieving for my mum and she still here , I just can’t help but worry about my health because all my life Iv see so many deaths and illness that’s all Iv ever been surrounded by. Nothing happy like a wedding , I just feel like my whole body is going to shut down and my heart won’t take it anymore I fear that I have cancer because my mum n dad got it , like right now I’m getting stabbing pains in my left boob MY MIND IS RACING because all I associate chest pain with is heart attacks uno what I mean. I just wanted to say sorry to everyone for constantly writing on here but I feel like i only have you guys to talk to right now. I hope your ok lulu anyway and you are keeping strong your a fighter💪🏻.. always here if you need a chat not that I’m a great help but i can try haha

Lots of love xxxx

[Hidden in reply to Kaaayla]

O sweetheart I did not want you to cry

Trust me I do understand , I was like you at your age and that is what pains me to know what you are going through and annoyed you are not getting the support and help you need

Don't feel bad about not grieving for your Dad as yet , there are no rules to grieving and you should feel no guilt it will happen when the time is right sometimes we hold back as a way of protecting ourselves as we know we just cannot deal with it for now

I am not doing great either tonight why I am still up but I might starting talking rubbish well I might do that anyway lol so I will say good night , try and relax a little and hope you get some sleep

Just a last thought have you read up about those weighted blankets you can buy they are very good for people with anxiety and I was just thinking if you could afford one that might really help to have on top of you it is like having someone hugging you , if you go on Amazon or just put it in Google you can read up about them and they have great reviews

Sleep well you will still be here in the Morning x

[Kaaayla in reply to Hidden]

I’m the same I’m still up it’s 2:30am! It’s ridiculous, I’m sorry your not feeling great either tonight hopefully your brain will shut off and your body will relax soon I hope you get some rest tonight, I will look now about them blankets online.

Thankyou lulu remember I’m only a message away xxxx

[Hidden in reply to Kaaayla]

Hello

Hope you got some sleep , I managed a few hours but not enough x

[Ironj]

How long have you had this pain ? I see you’ve said it’s a constant discomfort. It sound like a muscle strain to me. I have had chest pain for 30 years on and off,but it happens everyday. But listen to your Dr and try the Gastro meds.

[Kaaayla in reply to Ironj]

Yh it’s really quite sore feel like my whole rib cage is swollen the muscles on it feel painful. I think it’s worse when I first wake up! What did they your chest pains are from!?

[Ironj in reply to Kaaayla]

I never got a real diagnosis. From anxiety to muscle stain and so on. You say you rib cage in its entirety is painful. is it both sides of your rib cage ? I’ve also been having right sided rib cage discomfort for about 2 years to finally be diagnosed with a fatty liver and it was enlarged. I went on a very strict diet and the live went down in size. I still have some discomfort though. Diclofenic sodium topical gel works well , ask your Dr about using that.