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Chest Pain help

I have chest pain for a week now. The pain is in the middle to left side and it also hurts on the side below the underarms. My back sometimes hurt too. I had my blood work done  and my cholesterol is high, triglycerides is high, LDL is high, HDL is 59.46mg/dl, VLDL is high, CHOL/HDL ratio is high, uric acid is high.  I had some chest pain before but i just had it for a day but now I am experiencing it for about a week now and it last for about 5 to 10 minutes or 5 to 15 minutes.

What could be the cause of my chest pain? Should I go to doctor?
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212161 tn?1599427282
we all seam to fall in the same category , but since you already have stents i think its wise for you to go to dr and get a check up.

never to safe, i still have the chest ache, but they say hearts healthy, so what to do.

its a good sign that your active and no problems, but still call your dr , let us know how your doing
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I have a few of the same issues. A weird sensation from the left side of the neck/jaw to my left arm, specifically the antecubital area, some times the inner bicep. I also feel discomfort in the cent of my chest, either side, up along the esophagus. Quick stabbing pains in my back and discomfort on the sides of my chest under the armpits. Lately I have been feeling short of breath. I don't know if it is anxiety or my weight, I currently weigh close to 270 and I am 6'2. I have two stents, one was from Nov 2013. I feel more of pressure in my chest and left side of the arm and a slightly bloated. After expelling the gas, burp or otherwise I don't instantly feel better but the pressure does eventually go away. Funny thing is that when I am active I feel pretty good. Any similar experiences are welcome or advice
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212161 tn?1599427282
Dr put me on treadmill, test went fine no chest pains, so dr thinks it's acid reflux or from my back or anxiety, , glad to be done with test now pray Alls well
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212161 tn?1599427282
going to my cardio dr in 10 mins for same thing, i have acid reflux and back surgery with rods on my spine so pretty sure its one of those.

mine has been with a good part of week and half most on some times off, not sharp pains very dull ache, feel like short of breath and just don't feel good.   i also have lots air in my chest and feels like its stuck in my throat , burp a lot

do have it checked out that way you will feel better in your mind
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With your cholesterol being high heart disease is a possibility. Seeing a doctor and maybe getting an EKG done wouldn't be a bad idea. The list of potential causes is pretty long. It could be anything from acid reflux or sore muscles,  to much more severe problems like heart disease.
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