Chest pain...?

[Whelp529]

About 3 months ago, I started having this chest pain where it would feel like I was having a heart attack. I've made at least 4 ER visits because of it. They have done chest X-rays, CTs with dye, and Echo, EkG, blood test. Even checked my gallbladder and everything is fine. I have normal blood pressure but my heart rate says in the 80s and 90s. One cardiologist I've seen was terrible didn't seemed to care nor take the time out to figure out what was wrong. I spent 140$ for him to see me for 3 mins to keep write me a prescription. He put me on 3 different ones and they all have me bad side effects. The chest pain comes where it hurts bad and then I feel like passing out. It's hard to breath most of the time. I've developed anxiety from all this and panic attacks because I feel as if I'm going to die. As silly as that sounds. But that's what it feels like. I've now got some veins that hurt and I've never had this before. Has anyone else gone thru this? Or any suggestions on what it could be? I don't have a doctors appointment until 3 weeks from now. I just want answers ): also I'm 25. I feel like I shouldn't be having these pains :/

[Whelp529]

I was Xanax for the anxiety. Was told to only take it when it's needed. I have chest pain thru out the day.

[Whelp529]

Are you suggestion the chest pain is anxiety related ?

[Whelp529]

Okay thanks for your help! I will be sure to mention the meds you said at my next appointment. Thanks again!

[deejames]

Be reassured that if you have all the tests its not your heart giving out. Has anyone suggested panic attacks ? Sounds like the anxiety you are feeling is producing these symptoms . I do hope you get to the bottom of why you are feeling like this but in the meantime have you tried relaxation programmes or meditation . There are lots of free or very cheap ones for phones or tablets. I'd recommend trying them.

Dee

[Whelp529 in reply to deejames]

The thing is I didn't have anxiety before when the chest pain started. The chest pain came first and then I developed the anxiety from a med they put me on. It was horrible. Ever since then I've had it and it's become bad. The chest pain is still there. So I'm just racking my brain trying to figure it out myself, because my doctors appointment isn't for another 3 weeks. I'm not saying it's not anxiety because I know it became apart of it but the chest pain was there before all this started. Idk if I'm over thinking it but I feel like they have may have missed something because I shouldn't have extremely bad chest pain for no reason. (: also I will give the apps a try thanks (:

[Hidden]

You experience sounds like my wife problem. She was having pain in her chest radiating into her throat and arms ER visits and doctors tests nothing was found. Was so scary! What it turned out to be was an esophageal spasms. There are diet and other things that help But still hits her at least not so scary. Lots of good info on MedMD Let us know know how it goes. Best wishes from Texas

[Whelp529 in reply to Hidden]

I just searched it. Wow! That sounds a lot like what I might have. I will have to mention it to my doctor. Thanks so much!

[BeezyB]

Sympathetic to YOU! ! I've had similar along with banding feeling like squeezing my rib cage down like in a vice grip. Told anxiety also after many docs..ER...neurologists. IDIOTS the anxiety is a symptom of the cause!! If they don't know what it is then it's in your head. Suggest get your Ferritin (iron level ) checked. I'm doing phlebotomies for iron overload & pressure on chest diminishing. Simple blood test. Celtic Curse very painful.

You are going to be Ok...be your own best advocate.

[Whelp529 in reply to BeezyB]

I've been to the er 4 times and they're just like well nothing is coming up. So go home. And I'm saying to myself. You really think I would make the trip here wait like 2 hours to be seen for "nothing" they still tell me it's nothing. So that's that ): apparently my blood test were normal and the chest X-ray, echo, CT with dye were normal so they sent me home after 3 day stay at the hospital. The cardiologist I saw basically told me in his words " figure it out yourself" so that's awesome.

[BeezyB in reply to Whelp529]

EXACTLY....Sad but true!! I'm gradually figuring it out 4 myself cuz they won't. 4 years of pain & now internal buzzing but NOTHING wrong? It's very frustrating...& expensive

[Bob0403 in reply to Whelp529]

Wow everything you said has happened to me did you ever find out what the cause was

[Dexter1]

Describe your chest pain. Is it like a sharp stabbing pain that hurts when you breathe in or move? If so I would suggest you google Pleurisy. It's often missed and produces excruciating pain that is exacerbated with breathing in or movement. In the short term try plain aspirin. It reduces the inflammation and I find its the only thing that gave relief. This can be very scary and cause a lot of anxiety because you may be worried your having a heart attack. Pleurisy is not dangerous, just really painful. Try the aspirin and try not to think the worst.

Keep us updated!

[Bloatiepain]

Maybe it is acid reflux disease try a acid reducer meds you can get over the counter. My husband had the same this and this is what he did .