Pain in center left of chest

[Michaelccc]

Does anyone know what this is. woke up this afternoon. Pain in the center left of chest. it is not constant. it lasts a second. like stab. stop . stab . stop. stab stop.   happens like 3 times. lasts a second each. then gone. then few minutes later happens again. it seems to happen with a deep breath or a belch perhaps. does this sound cardiac in nature?

[Michaelccc]

this really isnt rocket science. i really would rather not hear from people if all they can do is put reject my concerns and not offer answers to my now legitimate health concerns. i do not want to hear what i have to do such as quit cigarettes. i am more than half way to quitting i hardly smoke. i would appreciate my questions addressed and answered. please do not come on to my questions and clutter it with patrionizing comments. its really simple . if i don't like anyone's post on here i skip it. please do the same . its really not that difficult.

[Michaelccc]

i feel like i'm the the twilight zone here. lol.   i didnt say being told to quit is belittling. i know i have to quit. there have been very patrionizing comments made to me regarding my concerns of my health. yes i know i have to quit . how many times do i have to say it. and i'm quiting . i'm almost done with cigs.  i need to know if damage already has been done whether it was from cigarettes or whatever. you gotta be kidding me this is a big joke. again. please if you don't like my posts or don't want to deal with them. skip them. there have been a few people on here that actually give gave some knowledgable input and i'd like to keep talking to them. thank you again

[FLBrat]

Wow, telling you the damage being done to your body is belittling?  Well, lets try this out then.    Cigarettes have formaldyhyde in them.  That is embalming fluid!  Did you know that it can effect your gastrointestinal system?  Not "just" your heart and lungs??  You say you have cut way back?  No, you have just given yourself an excuse to continue.  Get off the excuse train.  I know I rode it for quite some time.  Commit Commit Commit.  No matter what else is said here on this board, the quit smoking answers have been the best advice you have ever gotten. Nagging is not fun to hear, especially when you know it is right.

[Michaelccc]

i did go to my doc and originally as did some people did here i was told there was nothing wrong. i didnt buy that. i know when something is physical and not a "phantom" pain caused by anxiety. that is why i went back to the doc after trying for answers on here and found out that i most likely have hiatal hernia. if i just accepted answers from the first doc as i was told to accept "nothing wrong with you" on here then my problem would probably have got worse and i'm not sure if some people were helpful here. Some were very helpful and others very . i'm not even sure what word to use it doesnt matter. all im saying is that if they do not have facts pertaining to the matter or an answer to the question i do not need to hear "its in your head" because as i was just shown this afternoon it is NOT in my head. before you go on i will say it again yes i have anxiety problems , many people in this world do but that does NOT make me immune to physical problems. and i originally could not go to doc because i do not have insurance i can't afford it and i can not run to a doctor everyday to find a solution to my problems. and to add some of the suggestions that were made were not very helpful they were belittling in a sense. "quit smoking" . duh i know that and i am quiting i've cut down drastically but that does not mean that just because i quit the damage is still not there, whether its cardiac or as i just found out gastro in nature. its really not that difficult to understand i have legitimate concerns and i am looking for legitamate answers and opinions. if a poster on here cannot offer that then i would appreciate if they just skip over my posts rather than patrionizing me. thank you again. and i hope you feel well your self

[Momto3]

I just don't understand why you didn't rely on your doctor in the first place.  If I felt that certain that I had a real medical condition that required treatment, maybe I'd "stop by" the forum with a question or two.  But, you can bet I'd be high tailing it to my doctor's office for some definitive answers.  

Since you have been diagnosed with a gastro condition, I have to believe your doctor has ruled out any cardiac problems. If not, I'd be quite surprised. In general, the people here are kind and thoughtful when presenting their own ideas and opinions.  Remember, you are entering into a forum (discussion) when you post here.  You are welcome to post your questions and opinions, but please remember to give others the same privilege.  Now, if you are treated in a manner which breaches the Terms of Use for the Forum, you are certainly within your right to approach the Forum administrators.  I can't say as I have seen that happen here.  

Tarheelguy offered his opinion, made some suggestions and offered some food for thought  -- which is what you ask for when you post on an open forum.  Perhaps it would behoove you to listen more open mindedly and visit your doctor when you are not comfortable with the answers/suggestions given here.  Of course, you are entitled to your own opinion, but remember others are afforded the same privilege. I really believe that these people are only trying to help.  

Hope you're feeling better.

[Michaelccc]

insults began with you. Again i have to say if you don't want to read or respond to my posts please do not do so. i personally would not read someone's posts if i found them ridiculous as you claim mine are or annoying in either way. when you see my name on the post just skip it, simple. i would just skip over it and not post negative remarks as to take away my credibility for my concerns so as someone else may have good advice or knowledge on the topic. thank you again and good luck with everything