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I had a n MI in August with 1 stent fitted and have been doing pretty well since then

Yesterday morning I awoke with a dull ache at the top LHS of my rib cage and the ache is not a constant as it comes and goes

My heart rate is very slightly up averaging 55bpm rather than the usual 53bpm and blood pressure was absolutely fine at 119/67

The position of the pain is where I would normally sleep so last nights sleep was very poor indeed

I’ve no chest pain with this currently but am conscious that it might need investigation

Does anyone have a similar experience?

Many thanks

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Hello :-)

I this was just a one of I would see if it happens again and if it starts to be a regular thing then I would get it checked out :-) x

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ChristianeL

I was diagnosed with Hiatus Hernia years before I had heart failure, and the symptoms were similar. Stomach acid caused pain under the left rip cage. Since I take the medications cocktail for heart failure the symptoms got worse and my GP had to change the medications for the stomach.

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