Chest pain: Does anyone experience chest tightness... - PMRGCAuk

PMRGCAuk

21,304 members40,393 posts

Chest pain

cardboardcutout profile image
10 Replies

Does anyone experience chest tightness with their achy chest.

I overdid it last week ; gardening , painting and moving furniture ...I know I shouldn't do it . Since I have been very sore and achy but have also felt tightness in the chest, saw GP and was advised to take anti-acids but no relief . Has anyone else had this ?

Written by
cardboardcutout profile image
cardboardcutout
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
10 Replies
SnazzyD profile image
SnazzyD

Hello, it doesn’t surprise me you had some sort of kickback. Is the tightness feeling when you breathe as in you cant get enough in or is it painful when the arms or ribs move? Or something else.

Telian profile image
Telian

No haven't had those symptoms, but with all the activities it wouldn't have helped. We do take longer to get over things now but if it continues go back to the doctor.

Hellyowl profile image
Hellyowl

When I first started gym and was using upper body resistance machines like the shoulder press my chest muscles ached from the new exercise. At first I thought I was short of breath but relaxing and thinking about it I am pretty shire it was muscular. And it passed off. I think that is the thing, has it gone away as you have recovered from the work out

Suet3942 profile image
Suet3942

I head chest pain fir a couple of years now even though the shoulder and leg pain has abated. I’m currently on 8.5 mg pred. Look up costochondritis...

Hollyseden profile image
Hollyseden in reply toSuet3942

Yes costochondritis came to mind for me too. It is a complete pest. Feel ok, so you do some stuff and boom! The aches come back. I've had what I've been blaming in costochdritis several times and its no fun. A cough can make it so much worse too

Suet3942 profile image
Suet3942 in reply toHollyseden

I find sneezing painful

Hollyseden profile image
Hollyseden in reply toSuet3942

🤧😱 yes I'm with you on that!

cardboardcutout profile image
cardboardcutout

Thank you for your comments . I am not surprised I am suffering just didn't have this feeling when I have overdone it before. I am sure a lot of it is muscular and maybe a bit of anxiety at feeling like I am tight in the chest. Easing a bit so hope It will pass

Thank you

Hollyseden profile image
Hollyseden

Hope it will continue to ease. This lurgy is a beast eh!

Sallyaches profile image
Sallyaches

Sorry but with chest pain I think you have to go to the G.P. and tell them the anti acids haven’t worked. You have a right to a proper diagnosis and if that involves more tests so be it. Take care

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Chest pain

Hi all, I'm 52 and recently diagnosed with Sjorgen's syndrome and possible PMR... shoulder, leg &...

chest pain

i have pmr i am getting pain around my ribs ant top of chest does anyone else get this problem
yusuf profile image

Chest pain

hi all, yesterday was quite short if breath on exertion and last night experienced moderate chest...
montebello profile image

Omeprazole chest pain

I have been taking omeprazole for about 6 months. Recently I started having minor chest pain....
GaryWW profile image

Tightness across the chest (NOT a 'hearty')

Hi all, quick question, I have been trying to reduce, as you do - and one of the symptoms I seem to...
PiersC profile image

Moderation team

SophieMB profile image
SophieMBPartner

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.