posted
For several weeks now i have been experiencing pain in my back and chest upper left side.pain is not shooting but more of a tight compression pain....very painfull at times......seems to be worse at night. anyone else experience similar types of pain . told my llmd about it but he dismissed it!
Posts: 259 | From new york | Registered: Sep 2002
| IP: Logged |
Geneal
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 10375
posted
Ouch!
Sorry to say that I would have a cardiologist look at it asap.
I have chest pain and back pain.
Sometimes over the left side, sometimes right.
However, I've had a nuclear stress test done and know my problem isn't my heart.
Hope you get to feeling better soon.
Hugs,
Geneal
Posts: 6250 | From Louisiana | Registered: Oct 2006
| IP: Logged |
tdtid
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 10276
posted
That sounds very similar to my very first symptom that I started going to the doctor for on my five year search for "what is wrong with me".
With that said, I did have to go through extensive heart testing, all the way to a heart catherization. Not sure that would always be necessary, but I guess they didn't like something in an earlier test.
Still though, they told me it was NOT my heart, so it must be anxiety. Symptoms started progressing rapidly from there, but yes, the chest pain in the left side and then in hind sight, much of the back pain was in the trigger point areas that I was told was "Myofacial pain syndrome".
But yes, you may want to atleast get it checked out. It will help you sleep better knowing it isn't your heart. Good luck and keep us posted.
Cathy
-------------------- "To Dream The Impossible Dream" Man of La Mancha Posts: 2638 | From New Hampshire | Registered: Oct 2006
| IP: Logged |
Mathias
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 5298
posted
I had a similar problem. My LLMD suspects it is the nerves in my ribcage. My pain was better at night, worse mid day.
You can't mess around with chest pain though. Get it checked and then at least you know it is not your heart.
-------------------- Mathias Posts: 1242 | From New Jersey | Registered: Feb 2004
| IP: Logged |
The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:
The
Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey 907 Pebble Creek Court,
Pennington,
NJ08534USA http://www.lymenet.org/
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
Printer-friendly view of this topic