back pain update

[Dolly1233]

I’m suffering from upper back pain and it feels like the pain I had before my HA

does anyone else get this ? Should I be worried

I went to A&E had bloods done and ct scan with dye luckily all was ok and no blockages in main arteries

Thankyou everyone

[Quesswho]

Call 111

[Wonky_heart]

I had upper back pain and it turned out my LAD artery was nearly completely blocked despite my ecgs and blood tests all being normal. Definitely call 111 or see your GP soon

[Blackknight57]

i have back pain, not related to my heart. Its in the shoulder blade, i also suffer with lower back sciatica and hip pain.

[Strawweddrain]

I’ve have upper back pain when I’ve been walking or exercising for 20 mins and my HR goes quite high . GP increased my bisoprosol but it’s made no difference. Saw a cardiologist nurse but she didn’t think it’s heart related as I have osteoporosis and had CPR so maybe still healing from that but it’s 3 months now since my HA. I’ve seen a physio therapist. I definitely have muscular joint problems but so far little improvement. I’m thinking of going back to GP to request an echocardiogram as that wasn’t done at the cardiology appointment and I’d like a thorough check on this. I would definitely see your GP to look into this , Hope you get something sorted soon 😊

[SkyBluePInk47]

are you on a blood thinner? I read it van cause back pain and of one being a

a spinal subdural haematoma from Eliquis

in a medical journal. Hopefully not anything serious but please get help urgently

[Tiggs876]

Hi Dolly, if the pain is like it was when you had your HA best to get it checked out either by your GP; or if it is happening call 111 for advice or go to A&E.

I mentioned to my doctor during a telephone appointment that I had had some mildish chest pain but it had passed & her advice was if it happens again and I’m worried I should go to A&E & get the Troponin blood test (it seems GPs don’t do this) done.

I have a strong family history of young age heart attacks. I lost my mother in the mid 1980s, to a massive HA when she was 48, despite her having a normal ECG a couple of weeks before. My brother also had a HA @ 57 after a normal ECG. His wife saved his life with CPR & he was stented after being blue lighted to hospital.

[Bingofox007]

I was blue lighted to A&E with upper back pain causing breathing to be excruciating in November last year. I thought lung collapsed, call handler thought blood clot, paramedic suspected heart attack and casualty dr thought spontaneous spinal fracture. Turned out costachondritis and had it ever since, nowhere near as bad but it’s between shoulder blades and all round chest when laying down. Don’t sit on pain if it’s new or different, get medical advice. Wish you well 🦊x

[fishonabike]

i agree with those who say "get it checked out" - call 111 - heart pai can show up in a lot of different ways, including back, shouder, arm and jaw pain (as well as other ways)

[Zindolo]

I had upper back pain for decades and it seemed to be caused by swimming too much freestyle. I bought one of those snorkels for lap swimmers (not on the side of the head) and that completely solved the problem. I guess it was from the motion of repetitively turning my head to the side to breathe while swimming. I realize this probably won't apply to you but I figured I would post it anyhow in case some other swimmer with upper back pain happens across it.

[Velda1]

I have suffered upper back pain on my left side and radiating to front. Every comes back ok, they have all said its muscular until one junior doctor said she was convinced it was condocontritis. Which can be very painful...Its weird as I never had this before my HA and stents put in. Its a worrying effect but docs seem fine about it.

[AuntyEdna]

I have had similar experiences ranging from gastric problems which were flavour of the month to condochroditis.

After two trips to A n E they sent me for a stress test - medication induced not running machine. They found I have mitral valve regurgitation then once the test was over it induced a 20 minute micro vascular episode - hence my excruciating pain ! Worryingly ECGs have always been normal , except during the MVA episode and my heart disease risk has always been deemed very low - I don’t smoke or drink never have.

Personally ECGs drive me bonkers as do nurses who listen to my chest and claim alls well off you pop !

So if you don’t think something is right push to get it checked .

Good luck 😊

[PinkKizzie]

Hi Dolly1233, sorry to hear you have back pain, it can make life a misery. I had a lumbar decompression and discectomy 25 years ago for a protruding disc and still had back ache over the years. However, since taking medication for heart failure my back problems have completely disappeared and I'm more supple. Strange but true. Ask your GP to put you on the list for an MRI and hopefully that will highlight the problem. Take care.