I've had bouts of very extreme chest pressure and chest tightness where it is even harder to breath. It makes me tired and very fatugued. I couldn't sleep well and any position was not helping.
I also have tested high for TSH which makes my hypothyroid. And also for Cortisol and aCTH ...which could be leading to a diagnosis of Cushings - a pituitary cyst. So I would ask your doctors to check your hormone levels of Thyroid, Cortisol, ACTH, aldosterone, Renin, and any other hormone,electrolytes you can. I also checked heart and lungs extensively and everything normal..heart echo, lung CT, 3-4 EKG's, 24 hour holter monitor,etc. All normal.
Then if all of those are normal maybe it could be GERD or spasms in your esophogus or something. But definetly keep checking it out. It is down right debilitating.
I also have tested high for TSH which makes my hypothyroid. And also for Cortisol and aCTH ...which could be leading to a diagnosis of Cushings - a pituitary cyst. So I would ask your doctors to check your hormone levels of Thyroid, Cortisol, ACTH, aldosterone, Renin, and any other hormone,electrolytes you can. I also checked heart and lungs extensively and everything normal..heart echo, lung CT, 3-4 EKG's, 24 hour holter monitor,etc. All normal.
Then if all of those are normal maybe it could be GERD or spasms in your esophogus or something. But definetly keep checking it out. It is down right debilitating.
In response to the 17 year old with chest issues....I wanted to tell you to please get a second opinion, just in case. I'm not saying that there is anything wrong with you at all, but just to make sure. It would be a nice piece of mind and make you more confident in getting on with your life. I was having major migraines at your age, but didn't understand what was going on and my dr. just said it was 'hormones'...at age 28 they found a tumor on my brian and I had brain surgery at 29 years old. And I wish I had gotten a second opinion now looking back. Hope that helps and that you feel better soon. I'll say a prayer for you too.
I have had the same symptoms as a lot of you the last two months. The first time it happened I had massive heartburn and started to have a rapid heartbeat and then I started to shake and get chills. I am currently going through some heart testing. But people are saying thats its panic attacks. Just now i was im my recliner trying to doze and I didn't feel that I was stressed at all and I woke up with a heavyness in my chest then I started to get stressed. As the night starts to come I find myself getting nervous that I am going to have heart palpations that have already sent me to emergency. It is so weird. I am going to see my doctor Tuesday to see if its acid reflux. It usually comes on at night. I will fall asleep but wake up suddenly with a heaviness in my chest. At this point I am not sure if the heaviness is causing panic attacks or my panic attacks are causing the chest pain. It would be a relief to actually find out it was a physical thing and not all in my mind if that makes sense.
I'm 45, back in August of 2008 I was having issues with breathing, especially at night. It felt like my chest was swimming in water... I thought maybe it was anxiety. Sept I was working a lot more hours at work due to projects and thought it was a stress factor.. I was coughing a lot, which was a dry cough, figured it was allergies, and it would pass. By the middle of October, I couldn't breathe, I couldn't cough, I couldn't cry. I was terrified. I was like this for 17 hours before driving myself to ER. (I'm stubborn, if you haven't noticed.) I was admitted right away when I hit the door. I thought I was going to pass-out, and I thought I was going to die right there. The medical staff put me on oxygen, asthma treatments, ran several EKG, an MRI, several blood tests to find out I had bronchitis and asthma.
Now, I'm on advair daily which seems to help with being able to breathe, however the pressure in my chest is still there. I went back to the lung specialist and he stated sometimes the changes of the season seem to have it's own allergy hidden dose...
I still feel pressure, I'm still stressed at work, which I know I need to work on, and I need to work on getting back into an exercise routine. I'm hoping I can maybe manage this myself first... I did notice when I left the area for a couple of days the pressure in my chest went away. (stress or allergies?)
The reason I'm writing, is I still go do bed wondering if I'll wake up too.. ... But I see nobody here has added asthma to the factor, which is a cause to not have enough air flow to your lungs, have you been checked for it? I have never in my life had asthma until recently. (it can also be a seasonal issue too. Still waiting to see if in my case it is.)
Now, I'm on advair daily which seems to help with being able to breathe, however the pressure in my chest is still there. I went back to the lung specialist and he stated sometimes the changes of the season seem to have it's own allergy hidden dose...
I still feel pressure, I'm still stressed at work, which I know I need to work on, and I need to work on getting back into an exercise routine. I'm hoping I can maybe manage this myself first... I did notice when I left the area for a couple of days the pressure in my chest went away. (stress or allergies?)
The reason I'm writing, is I still go do bed wondering if I'll wake up too.. ... But I see nobody here has added asthma to the factor, which is a cause to not have enough air flow to your lungs, have you been checked for it? I have never in my life had asthma until recently. (it can also be a seasonal issue too. Still waiting to see if in my case it is.)
I have the same chest pressure/tightness as others are saying and like a few others I also feel my doctor thinks I am crazy. I had asthma as a kid but this isnt the same so I have ruled out that part of it. I've also had just about every test possible and everything comes back normal.
My doctor thought stress was the reason but it makes not difference if I am sitting it home watching a movie or at work or driving to/from work.
This is so frustrating!
My doctor thought stress was the reason but it makes not difference if I am sitting it home watching a movie or at work or driving to/from work.
This is so frustrating!
I have the same problem, and its not due to anxiety, because the doctor prescribed me xanex and although the drug calmed me down I still felt pressure on my chest and like it was hard to catch a breathe. It feels like bricks are just laying on my chest, and picture going snorkeling the amount of air you get through that tiny tube. that 24/7.
I wish someone would figure out the problem, I got an EKG done, and everything fine I'm thinking about going to get my lungs checked out because it feels like my body is only using one, with the limited amount of oxygen I'm getting per breath.
If anyone needs help calming down, and relaxing drink some hot tea, (non caffeinated) and try these techniques.
1. Improve your fitness - a fit body is much more able to cope with stress and there is a lot of satisfaction to be gained from physical fitness and achievement. Start slow and don't overdo it - but steadily build up your strength.
2. Improve your eating habits - You are what you eat - try eating more vegetables and less fat and see how quickly your body will react and your ability to relax will improve.
3. Improve your drinking habits - instead of coffee, have a glass of water or herbal tea. If you are feeling anxious, try to cut down on stimuli like caffeine or alcohol which will stress your body even more.
4. Improve your posture: slumped shoulders and a dropped neck inhibit breathing properly. Straighten up and feel how good it feels to stand up to yourself.
5. Get comfortable: To be able to calm and relax, remove your shoes, undo your tie or neck button, loosen your belt, unclasp your bra, slip into something comfortable. This is the prerequisite of any relaxing exercise.
6. Fresh air: Open the windows and breathe in the fresh air.
7. Slow down: Instead of talking and searching for company at any cost, take a couple of minutes outdoors to slow down. Nature has its own way of calming your mind.
8. Silence: find a place in silence - treasure it, absorb it, immerse yourself in it, hang on to it as long as possible. Many relaxing exercises will start with a place of silence.
9. Control Your Breathing: Straighten up and take a deep slow breath through your nose, deep into your tummy, do not let the chest rise, relax your shoulders - then release the breath slowly through your mouth.
10. Muscle relaxation: Sitting or lying comfortably tense the muscles of one arm - hold it - then let them go limp and feel the difference. Savour the relaxed feeling. Do the same with the other arm and the legs one at a time
11. Shoulders and neck: Slowly rotate one shoulder backwards and forwards, then up and down. Do the same with the other shoulder. Gently let your head fall down on your chest, then bring it up and backwards. After that, tilt your head on the left and right shoulder. Repeat this slowly.
12. Jaw release: Open your mouth wide, then close. Repeat this a few times. Then put your fist under your chin, open your mouth and press the lower jaw against the fist. Hold this for a few seconds, then release.
13. Hands: Clasp fingers tightly and press, then release. Become aware of how tension feels. Then nestle your left in your right hand, the thumbs gently touching each other. Remain like this and relax.
14. Motivation: motivate yourself to continue on your path to calmness. Actively seek it; if you are certain that you can achieve it the positive energy will push you forward.
15. Reject stress: Distinctly reorganize your priorities. Reject anything that will put pressure on you. Learn to say no and become more positive and energetic.
16. Affirmation: This is a whole wide field of possibilities. Try to visualize a certain situation (you being able to cope with a stressful situation for example), then imprint this picture onto a stone or small object you can fit into your pocket. Then every time you touch it you will see this picture and affirm yourself that you can achieve it.
17. Autogenic Training: This as well is a big field and is a good method for emergency stress response. Lie down and think of your arms. Feel them getting heavy. Think: "My arm is getting heavy", again and again. Do the same with the other arm and each leg. You can also think: "My arm is getting warm" and repeat that. Feel it getting warm.
18. Influence your subconscious: To reinforce messages to your subconscious, like "I am calm and can cope with this situation", there is no way like this: repeat, repeat, repeat.
19. Visualization: Go to sleep with a picture in your mind how you would like to be. Do this again and again, every night. Try to wake up with this picture in your mind.
20. Concentrate on the task at hand: If you immerse yourself totally in a task, so that you achieve the very best result you are capable of (this can be anything at all, for example washing the dishes, ironing, driving a car or mowing the lawn), you will find that task becomes like a meditation in itself. Time flies, you derive satisfaction from your efforts and you spend at least this time completely in the here and now, not worrying about past or future.
I also suggest listening to some calming music by "PaulFromStokeUK" any of his songs can be found on youtube will help relax your mind.
Hope this helps, and someone can find a cure to ALL of our problems!
I wish someone would figure out the problem, I got an EKG done, and everything fine I'm thinking about going to get my lungs checked out because it feels like my body is only using one, with the limited amount of oxygen I'm getting per breath.
If anyone needs help calming down, and relaxing drink some hot tea, (non caffeinated) and try these techniques.
1. Improve your fitness - a fit body is much more able to cope with stress and there is a lot of satisfaction to be gained from physical fitness and achievement. Start slow and don't overdo it - but steadily build up your strength.
2. Improve your eating habits - You are what you eat - try eating more vegetables and less fat and see how quickly your body will react and your ability to relax will improve.
3. Improve your drinking habits - instead of coffee, have a glass of water or herbal tea. If you are feeling anxious, try to cut down on stimuli like caffeine or alcohol which will stress your body even more.
4. Improve your posture: slumped shoulders and a dropped neck inhibit breathing properly. Straighten up and feel how good it feels to stand up to yourself.
5. Get comfortable: To be able to calm and relax, remove your shoes, undo your tie or neck button, loosen your belt, unclasp your bra, slip into something comfortable. This is the prerequisite of any relaxing exercise.
6. Fresh air: Open the windows and breathe in the fresh air.
7. Slow down: Instead of talking and searching for company at any cost, take a couple of minutes outdoors to slow down. Nature has its own way of calming your mind.
8. Silence: find a place in silence - treasure it, absorb it, immerse yourself in it, hang on to it as long as possible. Many relaxing exercises will start with a place of silence.
9. Control Your Breathing: Straighten up and take a deep slow breath through your nose, deep into your tummy, do not let the chest rise, relax your shoulders - then release the breath slowly through your mouth.
10. Muscle relaxation: Sitting or lying comfortably tense the muscles of one arm - hold it - then let them go limp and feel the difference. Savour the relaxed feeling. Do the same with the other arm and the legs one at a time
11. Shoulders and neck: Slowly rotate one shoulder backwards and forwards, then up and down. Do the same with the other shoulder. Gently let your head fall down on your chest, then bring it up and backwards. After that, tilt your head on the left and right shoulder. Repeat this slowly.
12. Jaw release: Open your mouth wide, then close. Repeat this a few times. Then put your fist under your chin, open your mouth and press the lower jaw against the fist. Hold this for a few seconds, then release.
13. Hands: Clasp fingers tightly and press, then release. Become aware of how tension feels. Then nestle your left in your right hand, the thumbs gently touching each other. Remain like this and relax.
14. Motivation: motivate yourself to continue on your path to calmness. Actively seek it; if you are certain that you can achieve it the positive energy will push you forward.
15. Reject stress: Distinctly reorganize your priorities. Reject anything that will put pressure on you. Learn to say no and become more positive and energetic.
16. Affirmation: This is a whole wide field of possibilities. Try to visualize a certain situation (you being able to cope with a stressful situation for example), then imprint this picture onto a stone or small object you can fit into your pocket. Then every time you touch it you will see this picture and affirm yourself that you can achieve it.
17. Autogenic Training: This as well is a big field and is a good method for emergency stress response. Lie down and think of your arms. Feel them getting heavy. Think: "My arm is getting heavy", again and again. Do the same with the other arm and each leg. You can also think: "My arm is getting warm" and repeat that. Feel it getting warm.
18. Influence your subconscious: To reinforce messages to your subconscious, like "I am calm and can cope with this situation", there is no way like this: repeat, repeat, repeat.
19. Visualization: Go to sleep with a picture in your mind how you would like to be. Do this again and again, every night. Try to wake up with this picture in your mind.
20. Concentrate on the task at hand: If you immerse yourself totally in a task, so that you achieve the very best result you are capable of (this can be anything at all, for example washing the dishes, ironing, driving a car or mowing the lawn), you will find that task becomes like a meditation in itself. Time flies, you derive satisfaction from your efforts and you spend at least this time completely in the here and now, not worrying about past or future.
I also suggest listening to some calming music by "PaulFromStokeUK" any of his songs can be found on youtube will help relax your mind.
Hope this helps, and someone can find a cure to ALL of our problems!
I have had this going on for a few weeks. im only 17 but i get so tired really easy... and doctors said maybe leaky hearvalve, but they checked it and i was normal... Pulmonary Function test for asthma... Normal... so when i go into the doctor i have to lay it on the line that if im just wasting my money to find out that its anxiety or stress or whatever then to just tell me now.
I am 36 year old male. I am 5'9" tall and weight 274 pounds. I am considered obese with my BMI. I have high blood pressure, which I am taking medication for. I am in the process of losing weight (started at 305, now down to 274) and changing my eating habits (eating less, watching what I eat (try to eat less fatty foods for greener foods), cut out sugar sweets, and no soda -- black tea and water only). I am activity with intense biking and brisk walking daily.
I take two prescribed medications and the rest are all over the counter vitamins. I take CoQ10 100mg (1 a day), Red Yeast Rice (4 a day), Hyrdochlorothiazide (prescribed, 1 a day), Lotrel 10-40mg (prescribed, 1 a day), Daily Multi Vitamin w/Lycopene, Lutein, and Calcium (1 a day), Aspirin 81mg (1 a day), and Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000mg (3 a day).
I have had the symptoms of tightness in my chest and some chest pain off and on for the past 5 or 6 years. The difference is that I can "point to" my chest pain and the pressure in my chest on the left side about 1" from the center. I have been told numerous times that a heart problems don't feel like that. Also, the pain/tightness does not increase when biking or walking, in fact, it goes away completely. I don't know if this is due to me not noticing it during this time or my body "ignores" the pain while it's working harder.
Anyway, last night, I had chest pain and pressure in the same area, as before and it was more intense than it ever has been. I thought about going to the emergency room, but was talked out of it by my wife (we have been down this road before) and to wait in the morning. Of course, this raised my anxiety level having to wait.
So I made an appointment to the doctor today and they saw me right away. I told them what is going on and they ran a handful of tests (once again). They did an EKG, x-rays, and blood work this time. After a couple hours of waiting, the doctor came back to tell me that my EKG came back perfect, my x-rays came back normal, and my blood work came back in all normal ranges. She concluded that it was either a muscular, skeletal, or nerve problem. She said that I probably pulled muscle, have a rib/bone pressing against an organ, or nerve damage because of bad posture due to weight.
Now, I usually would feel "ugh... I need to get a second opinion" once I left the doctor. However, this is the 5 doctor over 3 or 4 years that have done EKGs, blood work, x-rays, etc. that have come back and told me that everything is fine and informed me that there is no need for a stress test or any other tests because none of the warning signs are there with the tests.
That doesn't mean that I shouldn't be worried, and I am taking steps to reverse the damage I have done to my body -- regardless if it is heart related or not. But until the day comes that I feel "normal" again, I'm probably going to continue to worry about it...
I take two prescribed medications and the rest are all over the counter vitamins. I take CoQ10 100mg (1 a day), Red Yeast Rice (4 a day), Hyrdochlorothiazide (prescribed, 1 a day), Lotrel 10-40mg (prescribed, 1 a day), Daily Multi Vitamin w/Lycopene, Lutein, and Calcium (1 a day), Aspirin 81mg (1 a day), and Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000mg (3 a day).
I have had the symptoms of tightness in my chest and some chest pain off and on for the past 5 or 6 years. The difference is that I can "point to" my chest pain and the pressure in my chest on the left side about 1" from the center. I have been told numerous times that a heart problems don't feel like that. Also, the pain/tightness does not increase when biking or walking, in fact, it goes away completely. I don't know if this is due to me not noticing it during this time or my body "ignores" the pain while it's working harder.
Anyway, last night, I had chest pain and pressure in the same area, as before and it was more intense than it ever has been. I thought about going to the emergency room, but was talked out of it by my wife (we have been down this road before) and to wait in the morning. Of course, this raised my anxiety level having to wait.
So I made an appointment to the doctor today and they saw me right away. I told them what is going on and they ran a handful of tests (once again). They did an EKG, x-rays, and blood work this time. After a couple hours of waiting, the doctor came back to tell me that my EKG came back perfect, my x-rays came back normal, and my blood work came back in all normal ranges. She concluded that it was either a muscular, skeletal, or nerve problem. She said that I probably pulled muscle, have a rib/bone pressing against an organ, or nerve damage because of bad posture due to weight.
Now, I usually would feel "ugh... I need to get a second opinion" once I left the doctor. However, this is the 5 doctor over 3 or 4 years that have done EKGs, blood work, x-rays, etc. that have come back and told me that everything is fine and informed me that there is no need for a stress test or any other tests because none of the warning signs are there with the tests.
That doesn't mean that I shouldn't be worried, and I am taking steps to reverse the damage I have done to my body -- regardless if it is heart related or not. But until the day comes that I feel "normal" again, I'm probably going to continue to worry about it...
This problem has been bothering me for the past two years now. There seems to be shortness of breath, increased heart rate in short spurts ( to the point when it's hammering hard, like after a workout. These episodes last generally around 1-4 seconds), sharp pains in chest area, and pressure. Sometimes, this lasts for days- while at other times, I go through a couple months with no symptoms like such.
I am only 17, and this worries me. The doctor has told me to dismiss the problem- and I am not convinced.
I am only 17, and this worries me. The doctor has told me to dismiss the problem- and I am not convinced.
I am 42 years old and have been dealing with pressure in my chest since Feb 09 and have had multiple EKG's and both treadmill and chemical induced stress nuclear test. In addition I have been given many other test to include all possible blood/urine test to rule out any cardiac causes. All of these test came back normal so I was referred to another doctor to gain a second opinion.
Of course the second doctor repeated some of the test and they all came back normal so he went to the catch all diagnosis and said it was anxiety and prescribed a anti-depressant. As any good patient, I followed the guidance of my doctor and began taking the medication. As time went on, my symptoms became more pronounced and I began to have a burning feeling in my chest and throat with some pain that would radiate to my left arm. So off I went back to the doctors, and the doctor who is now looking at me as if I am nuts does what doctors will do, diagnosis me with heart burn and proscribes me the appropriate medication. I then made it very clear that I didn't think it was heart burn and that the pain was scaring the hell out of me. So to humor me, he gave me a referral to a cardiologist and proscribed me nitro for pain as needed. The cardiologist and I made the decision to have a heart cath completed to definitively rule out any heart issues. Well to say the least I had three blockages a 99%LAC and 90%SEC blockage and opted to have chemical eluding stents placed at the site of two of the blockages lue of heart bypass. The procedure was completed on 12/23/09 and I was feeling pretty good for the week after but I am now having chest pressure again, which is becoming more severe as time goes on and intermittent numbness in my arm.
In defense of the doctors all test that would normally identify a blockage came back normal. Usually this would rule out any cardiac related issues and my doctors progressed to the next possible causes of my symptoms. Because of where my blockages were they gave the appearance of equal pressure in both sides of my heart. With this information my doctor followed sound medical judgment and followed the appropriate medical care. As a patient, it is incumbent upon you to take charge and ask for a second opinion, a referral or what is ever needed to identify the source of the pain and a solution. When our bodies produce pain/pressure it is telling us something is wrong and needs to be addressed. I'm not saying that anxiety is not the cause of some peoples discomfort but if you take the steps to address the diagnosis and the pressure is still there, well maybe you need to look for other causes.
Of course the second doctor repeated some of the test and they all came back normal so he went to the catch all diagnosis and said it was anxiety and prescribed a anti-depressant. As any good patient, I followed the guidance of my doctor and began taking the medication. As time went on, my symptoms became more pronounced and I began to have a burning feeling in my chest and throat with some pain that would radiate to my left arm. So off I went back to the doctors, and the doctor who is now looking at me as if I am nuts does what doctors will do, diagnosis me with heart burn and proscribes me the appropriate medication. I then made it very clear that I didn't think it was heart burn and that the pain was scaring the hell out of me. So to humor me, he gave me a referral to a cardiologist and proscribed me nitro for pain as needed. The cardiologist and I made the decision to have a heart cath completed to definitively rule out any heart issues. Well to say the least I had three blockages a 99%LAC and 90%SEC blockage and opted to have chemical eluding stents placed at the site of two of the blockages lue of heart bypass. The procedure was completed on 12/23/09 and I was feeling pretty good for the week after but I am now having chest pressure again, which is becoming more severe as time goes on and intermittent numbness in my arm.
In defense of the doctors all test that would normally identify a blockage came back normal. Usually this would rule out any cardiac related issues and my doctors progressed to the next possible causes of my symptoms. Because of where my blockages were they gave the appearance of equal pressure in both sides of my heart. With this information my doctor followed sound medical judgment and followed the appropriate medical care. As a patient, it is incumbent upon you to take charge and ask for a second opinion, a referral or what is ever needed to identify the source of the pain and a solution. When our bodies produce pain/pressure it is telling us something is wrong and needs to be addressed. I'm not saying that anxiety is not the cause of some peoples discomfort but if you take the steps to address the diagnosis and the pressure is still there, well maybe you need to look for other causes.
I know exactly what you are all describing. It is GERD. I have had it now for 3 years. I went through all the heart tests and they found nothing. Vanderbilt did breathing tests and still nothing. Fortunately the doctors at Vanderbilt don't give up and they diagnosed the GERD. Nexium is a great treatment for mild cases. It takes about a week to start feeling better but the chest pressure and occasional pain goes away and so does the tiredness and difficulty catching your breath.
I actually thought everything was OK until two months ago when the pressure returned. I have gone from 20 mg Nexium to 100 mg of various meds to control the GERD. It is all associated with stress this time. It must be kept under control or the GERD takes over again. Xanex does not work on GERD to relieve the stress level unfortunately but it does help you sleep which I guess does in a round about way help with the stress.
Most doctors don't think about GERD with chest pain but ask them. There are several good articles out there on this condition and you will be surprised at the symptoms list. It can actually mimic cardiac arrest!
Hope this helps.
I actually thought everything was OK until two months ago when the pressure returned. I have gone from 20 mg Nexium to 100 mg of various meds to control the GERD. It is all associated with stress this time. It must be kept under control or the GERD takes over again. Xanex does not work on GERD to relieve the stress level unfortunately but it does help you sleep which I guess does in a round about way help with the stress.
Most doctors don't think about GERD with chest pain but ask them. There are several good articles out there on this condition and you will be surprised at the symptoms list. It can actually mimic cardiac arrest!
Hope this helps.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a disorder in which the stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the esophagus. This will irritate the esophagus causing heartburn and other symptoms. Other symptoms include a feeling like there is food trapped in throat or behind breastbone, nausea after eating, heartburn or burning pain in the chest that is made worse by laying down, eating, bending, or stooping. Symptoms are typically worse at night.
I, too, am relieved to be reading so many excellent descriptions of what I have been experiencing. I have had GERD for several years; when it began, rather suddenly, I didn't know what it was; after describing the pressure to my doctor, he sent me immediately to the ER. After an overnight and lots of heart tests, I was released with an antacid RX. Years of subsequent testing of my heart show that it is strong, despite numerous risk factors for heart disease. Lately, I took a prescription anti-inflammatory drug for several weeks, and the GERD went out of control. I stopped the drug and saw my GI physician. He did an upper GI scope, found nothing. I increased Nexium 40 to 2X daily and tried Dexilant. Although the Dexilant seemed to work marginally better, the problem persists. I am now getting panicky because sometimes it feels difficult to breathe. I have the feeling that I have swallowed a volleyball and it is stuck in my esophagus. Lately, I have a dry cough and I am feeling fatigued. Sometimes I feel my pulse in my chest or neck, although it is not fast. I will see a pulmonary specialist on Friday. Meanwhile, I am very stressed, but somewhat reassured by what I have read here. I also seem to need to yawn all the time. Anyone else experience that?
I found myself experiencing tightness/pressure in my chest and felt like I could feel my heart beating more rapidly too. I was told it was from anxiety and to sleep better, eat more regularly, and lay off of caffine. It seems to be doing the trick, as it's getting better but I can still feel it a little...kinda strange. I'm trying to give all my worries to God and pray for peace through all that I cannot understand, and I believe it's working.
my mother had this problem and had every possible thing done, from scans to monitoring at home for 2 weeks, then a dietician asked about supplements and i cant remember what she was taking however it was apparently thickening her blood and causing her heart to work to hard. she couldnt walk up a flight of stairs at 52 with out being having to stop and catch her breath. after she stopped taking the supplements which had to much vitamin k i believe she is now fine and is able to run up the stairs.