Hi, I have myocarditis for the last 10 months. Recently whilst walking (slight incline) I’m fine but later that day I get sharp stabbing pain in my left chest.
Does anyone else get that? Have tried to speak to my cardiologist but he’s so busy he doesn’t return my calls or messages.
Hi I just read your post maybe best to get checked out or do 111 online and see what they advise.
thank you for your reply. I may do that just don’t want to take up resources already stretched if there’s no need
At the very least I would be calling 111. At the risk of being alarmist one of the chaps in CCU whilst I was there had been admitted because, as he put it, all he had was a sharp stabbing pain in the middle of the chest. I am constantly being told by the hospital "if in doubt, get checked out" and in no way is it wasting their time.
Hi. I've found talking to the cardiac nurses at the BHF really helpful. It's so trriky with myocarditis to know what's to be expected in terms of pain and what's not. 
Sorry Pinky20j but by what you are telling us you need this investigated NOW,
So please phone 111 and follow their advice, you are not taking up any resources they were and are designed for EXACTLY this type of problem.
Take care and please keep us informed
thank you all. It comes and goes but will definitely it checked out
Any new pains I Think you need to get checked out, eg :ECG and blood tests. I have had perimyocarditis, starting last November. I'm finding after exercise and at the end of the day I still get pains,breathlessness, the pains are sharp but different to before, when it was bad pressures in my chest. I spoke to my cardio on Monday and he now suspects MVD, not the same pathology as my myo but is a consequence of the myo, and which has brought it to the fore now. I really would try to speak to him, even if it means a private appmt. My cardio has now discharged me to the GP😒 unless it doesnt get better then I get referred back, as to see him is a 15 month wait he says unless absolutely urgent!!
thank you that makes sense to me. My cardiologist is private and I still can’t get him to respond! I’ve wondered about MVD before . 15 month wait is ridiculous, probably why the private cardiologists are just as busy!
I used to go to A&E for this, I ended up just being told it was to be expected when recovering from myocarditis
But definitely get it checked out!
hi all in A&E now so hopefully nothing
apparently muscle strain?! Didn’t even wait for my blood test to come to that conclusion just that my ECG was fine. I feel like a fraud 😫
Please don't feel you are fraud you're not! Not all problems are picked up by an ECG.
I have a confirmed diagnosis of vasospastic angina and my ECG sometimes show changes sometimes not.
I suggest you keep a log of your symptoms and keep in touch with your Cardiologist or GP.
I have had myocarditis too. It can take sometime to recover. It really is true, you need to rest, rest and rest some more.
You aren't a fraud, always better to be checked out and that's what the staff have always said to me up at the hospital since my HA last November.
It's not unusual to feel that way - but if you speak to any health professional, they will tell you it's always better to be safe than sorry and you're not wasting anyone's time by getting checked out... they would rather you came in to be sure.
I went into a&e a good 4 or 5 times to be checked out with chest pains after my discharge, each time they told me I did the right thing. I eventually asked the doctor when should I be concerned as u didn't want to keep doing this (to myself and them). She was very reluctant to tell me when not to come in because of the worry something significant could be missed. She did give some advice however and thankfully I've not felt I had to go back.
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