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What Causes Left-sided Chest Pain?
Question: Left side chest pain , been to the er have had many ekgs blood works and chest xrays , told me its a musle issue , it was with me all the time before , now i notice it only acts up when im doing something or being active , so i went back to the er again , they did another ekg and told me nothing has changed , im only feeling it now when active because its starting to heel , im just wondering are that many ekgs enough to really tell me what kind of shape my heart is in , i also suffer from health anxiety witch doctors are telling me that its maken it so much worst then what it really is , i get some weird pains that just come and go .
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms do not seem to be related to any cardiac disorders.
The chest pain which is triggered by deep breathing or body movements is typical of a musculoskeletal pain.
So, there is nothing to worry about.
Besides, the fact that you are anxious makes you more sensitive to the pain.
I would just recommend taking acetaminophen or ibuprofen for the pain.
I don't think that further tests are necessary.
But, if the pain persists and you want to be sure that everything is OK, I would recommend performing an exercise cardiac stress test.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr.Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms do not seem to be related to any cardiac disorders.
The chest pain which is triggered by deep breathing or body movements is typical of a musculoskeletal pain.
So, there is nothing to worry about.
Besides, the fact that you are anxious makes you more sensitive to the pain.
I would just recommend taking acetaminophen or ibuprofen for the pain.
I don't think that further tests are necessary.
But, if the pain persists and you want to be sure that everything is OK, I would recommend performing an exercise cardiac stress test.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr.Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
They wouldnt send me to do a stess test or anymore test , they pretty much told me my anexity is making it alot worst then what it really is , i been taking ibuprofen for it for a month or so now , i do feel a big differnce in the pain it has gotten alot better sence the bening of this whole thing , my resting heart rate is about 65bpm . , i guess my anxiety just brings it all out , and i feel eveything that is going on there , i been threw so much and so many symtoms that come and go . Im just so worried about my heart now
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My opinion as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again !
Yes, anxiety seems to play an important role in all this clinical scenario.
In my opinion, a cardiac stress test is not necessary. I just suggested it to reassure you that your heart is perfectly normal.
I would also recommend taking omeprazole. It can help in case of has tries open heal reflux or gastritis which can mimic your situation.
A fibrogastroscopy may be needed to investigate for these disorders, especially if omeprazole improves your situation.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing all the best!
Dr.Iliri
My opinion as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again !
Yes, anxiety seems to play an important role in all this clinical scenario.
In my opinion, a cardiac stress test is not necessary. I just suggested it to reassure you that your heart is perfectly normal.
I would also recommend taking omeprazole. It can help in case of has tries open heal reflux or gastritis which can mimic your situation.
A fibrogastroscopy may be needed to investigate for these disorders, especially if omeprazole improves your situation.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing all the best!
Dr.Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yeah i woke up this morning , my heart was racing i could littery feel something in there i dont know if that makes sence or not , it really scared me . What could that be ?
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My answer as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
I understand your concern and would explain that your complaints seem to be related to a panic attack.
You should know that waking up imposes a little emotional stress to your body, because you get from a situation of total relax (sleeping) to a situation of full alertness. This activates the sympathetic nervous system, causing release of adrenaline and noradrenaline in your blood, thus causing increased heart rate.
Obviously this is more prominent in susceptible sensitive persons like you!
But, it does not indicate any serious medical disorder.
I would just recommend closing your eyes, taking some deep breaths during those moments. It will help calm you down.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Let me know about everything!
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
My answer as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
I understand your concern and would explain that your complaints seem to be related to a panic attack.
You should know that waking up imposes a little emotional stress to your body, because you get from a situation of total relax (sleeping) to a situation of full alertness. This activates the sympathetic nervous system, causing release of adrenaline and noradrenaline in your blood, thus causing increased heart rate.
Obviously this is more prominent in susceptible sensitive persons like you!
But, it does not indicate any serious medical disorder.
I would just recommend closing your eyes, taking some deep breaths during those moments. It will help calm you down.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Let me know about everything!
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks again . It deff helps me come down , im going to see my doctor today and let him know everything thaf im going threw and explain everything that i feel
Brief Answer:
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
I am glad to have been helpful to you!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
I am glad to have been helpful to you!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks . So me saying i can feel something in my heart is just sillyness and is not really true ? It feels so real almost like someone was shaking my heart . Its not like that now , but i still feel my left side theres no pain or anything just i can feel it . Scary stuff
Brief Answer:
My opinion as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
I would recommend trying taking one tablet of alprazolam 0.25mg or 0.5mg. If it helps improve your situation, it would indicate anxiety as the main cause underlying your symptoms.
You should know that anxiety can mimic a lot of disorders, including the heart, the brain, stomach and other organs. The symptoms are real, but they usually are relieved by alprazolam or other anxiolytic drugs.
From the other hand all the tests result normal.
Anyway, I would recommend also check your thyroid hormone levels. You should know that thyroid gland dysfunction can trigger all this symptomatology.
Hope to have been helpful!
If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to ask me again!
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
My opinion as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
I would recommend trying taking one tablet of alprazolam 0.25mg or 0.5mg. If it helps improve your situation, it would indicate anxiety as the main cause underlying your symptoms.
You should know that anxiety can mimic a lot of disorders, including the heart, the brain, stomach and other organs. The symptoms are real, but they usually are relieved by alprazolam or other anxiolytic drugs.
From the other hand all the tests result normal.
Anyway, I would recommend also check your thyroid hormone levels. You should know that thyroid gland dysfunction can trigger all this symptomatology.
Hope to have been helpful!
If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to ask me again!
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I think he has already checked my thyroid , he also checked my gullblatter , liver , and something else as well , it just seems like when i leave the doctors i get anyother symtom , and i think oh maybe its the start of it now and the test never picked it up , like it wasnt even a month ago i had it all checked , so if i have a heart disease now i shouda have had it a month ago right ? And they have me but on veanafaxer 75mg , been on them now for about two weeks , they helped with some stuff but anything to do with my heart i still cant let go .
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hi again!
Regarding veanafaxer, you should know that this is an excellent drug which helps prevent and control panic attacks as a long term treatment.
But it is too early to judge on its effects on you. You should be more patient and wait for another couple of weeks, in order to see better effects. You should take this drug for some months in order to have the desired effects.
As a cardiologist, I would like to reassure you that your symptoms do not seem to be related to any cardiac disorders. Your heart seems to be perfectly normal.
There is no need to perform any additional cardiac tests!
Your situation will improve in the next weeks!
Yoga can also help improve your situation.
Hope to have been helpful!
I would be happy to answer to all of your questions, if you have any other uncertainties!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hi again!
Regarding veanafaxer, you should know that this is an excellent drug which helps prevent and control panic attacks as a long term treatment.
But it is too early to judge on its effects on you. You should be more patient and wait for another couple of weeks, in order to see better effects. You should take this drug for some months in order to have the desired effects.
As a cardiologist, I would like to reassure you that your symptoms do not seem to be related to any cardiac disorders. Your heart seems to be perfectly normal.
There is no need to perform any additional cardiac tests!
Your situation will improve in the next weeks!
Yoga can also help improve your situation.
Hope to have been helpful!
I would be happy to answer to all of your questions, if you have any other uncertainties!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok great thanks so much , i been told by about 10 doctors now that everything is ok , like i said it just seems to get worst when i leave and got my self belived that this is a heart issue and maybe thats when i have the side of affects of one . I been saying for weeks now that i do have a heart issue even after the doctors tell me i dont , i know its a very slim chance that i do have one plus with all the normal test it makes that even smaller , i guess its just my anexity making me feel like im not normal anymore and makes me feel sick when i go to push my self , i guess i just got to tell my self that this isnt a heart issue and stop beliving that it is . Thanks so much how can i rate your proflie ?
Brief Answer:
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Yes, it is true that anxiety can play sometimes funny games with your body.
But, you should keep in mind that you are the boss of your mind. Your should be the one to drive your thoughts and you should just think more positively.
Just don't think about it any more! It is not cardiac, I can reassure you about that!
You can rate my answer if you wish, after you close this thread.
You can also write a comment if you wish!
If you have any other questions, you can ask me directly at any time (you can ask a question for Dr. Sharka).
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Yes, it is true that anxiety can play sometimes funny games with your body.
But, you should keep in mind that you are the boss of your mind. Your should be the one to drive your thoughts and you should just think more positively.
Just don't think about it any more! It is not cardiac, I can reassure you about that!
You can rate my answer if you wish, after you close this thread.
You can also write a comment if you wish!
If you have any other questions, you can ask me directly at any time (you can ask a question for Dr. Sharka).
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok great thanks , like it seems like my anxiety just hits me right in the face without my knowing , i guess just where i think about my heart all day long everday for the past 2 months now that it doesnt give me time to controll it , its just there always . So like you said im just not going to think about it no more and hopefully it all goes away and i can be my self again ! Thanks so much you have been a great great help
Brief Answer:
You should just to enjoy your everyday life!
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Yes, you are just a sensitive person who pays more attention to his heart compared to other persons.
You should just try not to think about it any more!
Everything is OK! Nothing bad is going to happen!
So, just relax and try to enjoy your life!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
You should just to enjoy your everyday life!
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Yes, you are just a sensitive person who pays more attention to his heart compared to other persons.
You should just try not to think about it any more!
Everything is OK! Nothing bad is going to happen!
So, just relax and try to enjoy your life!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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