Ok Im a 41 year old female. I am really starting to worry about something that seems to be worsening. For a few months now, I will experience sudden rapid heart beats, shortness of breath, a tight or "full" feeling sort of between the ribs in I guess the diaphram area, to the point of feeling like I may pass out, I get extemely weak, and hot or flush feeling, this some times last for up to a couple of hours before it passes. Now the strange thing that Ive noticed lately that is within an hour or so after the "episode" passes, I begin having cramps, and passing gas and burping! Then Im better until the next time, which is usually within the next day or so. Someone please help me, I wouldnt even begin to know where to start if I presented this to a dr. I dont have insurance and cant afford alot of "guessing" on the dr's part. Does anyone have ANY idea? Thanks, if theres anything you can email me heres the addy ***** or just comment me here and I'll keep checking. Thank you in advance. B. Musgrove

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