Chest Pains

[imoches21]

hi guys

have any of you experienced any chest pains and shortness of breath? My GP done an ECG but everything was clear yet I still experience the pain. I no longer take Meloxicam I now use Synaleave and Celebrex for pain.

Any ideas?

[sylvi]

Yes i feel like i have congestion on my chest all the time.I was at t he drs last week and he sounded my chest and my heart as well. He said that my heart was okay. I am at the rheumy on Wednesday and i am going to speak to her about it. I take Mtx,Sulpha,Naproxan,Cocodamol,Tramadol. Hope you get sorted soon.xxx

[imoches21 in reply to sylvi]

Hi Sylvi

thanks, let me know what your rheumy says. I cant use Naproxan, it burns my stomach, and I find that Tramadol doesnt really relieve my pain :-(. I have never tried Cocodamol before. Do you need a script for that?

[sylvi in reply to imoches21]

Yes you do,speak to your dr about getting it. I believe you can get something to protect the stomach when taking these drugs,also speak to your dr. xxxx

[imoches21 in reply to sylvi]

I currently use Nozer, which is not too bad. thanks again, will speak to my dr and advise.

[sylvi in reply to imoches21]

What is Nozer Imoches21?

[imoches21 in reply to sylvi]

its an anti inflamatory, like altosec

[sylvi in reply to imoches21]

Okay never heard of either to be honest.xxxx

[imoches21 in reply to sylvi]

oh okay. its for the burning sensation. i take it twice a day

[sylvi in reply to imoches21]

I have a hiatus hernia and i take Lansoporal for it.xxx

[imoches21 in reply to sylvi]

i never heard of that before.

[sylvi in reply to imoches21]

It is used to settle things down. I also have acid reflux as well. xxx

[nomoreheels in reply to sylvi]

Nozer & Altosec are both brand names for omeprazole Sylvi. I think as both are listed for South Africa I guess that's were imoches21 must be.

[imoches21 in reply to nomoreheels]

lol yes I'm from South Africa

[nomoreheels in reply to imoches21]

Nozer is a stomach protector, a proton pump inhibitor, probably prescribed to reduce acid & prevent ulcers in your case as you take NSAIDs which can irritate the stomach lining.

[imoches21 in reply to nomoreheels]

thats correct

[nomoreheels in reply to imoches21]

Oh good, I didn't want you to think it's an anti-inflammatory as you said to Sylvi!

[sylvi in reply to nomoreheels]

The lansoparole is for my hernia not for pain. |Sorry is i gave it wrong. Excuse me as i am not very well this morning.xxx

[nomoreheels in reply to imoches21]

Synaleve is co-codamol imoches21. I would think your Rheumy would be the better person to see about your chest pain & shortness of breath. It could be a reaction to one of your specialist meds & it's more likely he could pinpoint which one & reduce or withdraw it to see if your chest problems are relieved.

[imoches21 in reply to nomoreheels]

im currently onn MTX 2.5mg x 7 tablets weekly, folic acid, plasmoquine and BCALD.

[nomoreheels in reply to imoches21]

Ok, then I would definitely report your chest pains & breathlessness to your Rheumy. Your 2 DMARDs (methotrexate & hydroxychloroquine) are both known to cause chest problems so should really be reported to your Rheumy & he will probably request an x ray or other imaging to determine the cause. I don't know what BCALD is, I'm sorry. Is there another name underneath the brand name? If there is that will be the medication's original (generic) name. Drug names can differ from country to country so sometimes it's easier to use the generic name as that is the same everywhere.

[imoches21 in reply to nomoreheels]

BCALD is calcium combined with Vitamin D. Thanks I will speak to him, and give you guys an update.

[nomoreheels in reply to imoches21]

That must be like Adcal-D3 (calcium carbonate & Vitamin D3) I would think, chewable tablets. I take those, 1500mg/400iu daily, as defence along with a weekly bisphosphonate to protect bone density. I'm osteopenic/borderline osteoporotic & on long term steroids along with my RD mix.

Do let us know how you get on.

[imoches21 in reply to nomoreheels]

thank you will do .

[Philip]

Do you have fibromyalgia with your RA?

[imoches21 in reply to Philip]

Hi Phillip, no I dont

[sylvi in reply to Philip]

I do Philip.xxx

[allanah]

Defo see a doctor, lots of causes of chest pain but really should be properly diagnosed, good luck x

[Philip]

Hiya, I asked about the Fibro because it can cause chest pains similar to a heart attack, pains in arm, neck and chest and it can look like a classic heart attack and it can last for one to a few days so becomes worrying, I have been through this for a good few years BUT LIKE WITH ALL CHEST PAINS YOU NEED TO SEEK MEDICAL HELP RIGHT AWAY, I've been in ambulance more times than I would like to remember lol.

Chest pains, arm pain, neck pain shortness of breathe can be caused by fibromyalgia BUT with all chest pains you should seek medical help.

Philip

I hope this is useful.

[allanah]

How are you feeling now, did u get a check up?? Hope all is well xxxA

[Philip]

I do quite often and have been in and out too many times to A,E, It's taken years to find out what it is, Costochondritis.

Apparently this is the answer to the chest pains.

I hope this helps you.