Random heart pains

stevenvu · Newbie Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 1

Hey, I am 13 believe and I have Random heart pains all the time. The pain last for seconds at a time. My heart rate per minute is around 80-86, 170-190 when active and running, if that helps at all. I am going to see a doctor soon, but I was wondering if anyone knew what this could be. I am really worried Embarassed

Thank you,
Stephen

Guderian · Newbie Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2

Hey - I stumbled across your question literally while searching google for "normal heart pains".

I am 16 now, but have been experiencing similar problems since I was 12. From the what I have experienced, seemingly "random" heart pains are common among people of this age; its just that some tend to notice them more than others. The pain I am describing is a sort of sharp, jabbing pain, feeling like somebody is stabbing you in the chest for a second or two. For me, this pain usually occurs on the left side of my body. Speaking to a lot of students at school, it seems to me like I am not the only one experiencing these. The same goes for heart palpitations: that weird, light-chested feeling as if your heart has skipped a beat or has really screwed up a beat. As it turns out, everyone experiences those from time to time.

However, of course, the concern grows if these pains occur very freqently - we're talking about at least once every 15 minutes, for a week or longer. I personally have experienced two weeks straight with such symptoms. I couldnt understand it: I had just finished running in the cross-country season at school and had experienced no problems, and suddenly I had these strange pains again. And then they dissappeared, and the next week was normal.

Now I went to the doctor for different reasons, because recently I have been experiencing some fatigue and an accelerated heart rate. Once again, its somewhat inconsistent. Over the christmas break I was feeling pretty lousy, but today I feel just fine.

So long as your symptoms are limited to chest pains that only last a few seconds, there is nothing for you to worry about at this point. I too was worried as hell at first, but speaking to other people, it seems that quite a few other people experience the same discomforts as well. Worring only makes the problem worse. It is still good to see the doctor to clear your conscience, but as long as your symptoms dont include extreme fatigue, or constant pains (very extreme) that last for minutes on end, you should be alright Wink

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As for me, I saw the doctor, and he sent me to some specialists. I had an ultrasound performed (it was a little freaky, but not bad... although i had some fat, scary Russian lady perform it Confused

) and i had to wear a heart monitor for two days. I am still waiting for my results, but from the looks of things, I should be quite alright Very Happy

And so at this time, dont worry about your heart, because there is likely nothing wrong Smile

. This is the age where a lot of growing takes place too, and there are many muscles, especially around the chest, that are going to feel sore. The doctor will look into things, but dont be too anxious about it. If he says that you are perfectly normal, but you still experience pains, then it may help if you cut down on chocolate and caffeine (because they can make the symptoms worse) and get into a regular exercise routine ( like I have just started this year with cross country! Smile

). This way, you can ensure a healthy cardiovascular system (so theres less need to worry) and pick up on healthy habits that will be of great benefit in the years to come.

Cheers, and best wishes,
Ryan

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heyy, i found this post really usefull thanks.

i noticed that my heart had been skipping a beat, then responding with a stronger beat (i looked this up on wikipedia and its called Premature Venticuar Contraction, PVC), this was quite freaky and got me really worried, thus id notice my heart rate more, i also experiance random chest pains from time to time. i was convinced i had heart problems

i went to the doctor and he gave me an ECG, i have sinus arithmia (my heart rate alters with my breathing) but other than that im fine.

my heart rate was 70. but ive noticed it being MUCH faster than this, however this could be due to dehydration.

also ive had pins and needles in my fingers and lips :S?

relived to know that im not alone in this

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