Lynda - You can find other postings on this site dealing with the evaluation of chest pain. Our general advice is not to ignore it but to have it evaluated by your doctor.
Dear Lynda,
I don't think I made it clear on what I meant about the medicine you are taking. Some meds. can have a effect on a persons heart condition [ making symptoms more intense or increasing Arrhythmias] Also I forgot to mention that the symptoms you described sound alot like fibro symptoms. Fibro. is a syndrome and there are so many other syndromes that you can have that are in the fibro family. Example: Fatigue, Irritable bowel, dry mouth, sleep disorders, [I have two sleep disorders one my legs and arms jerk all night and my legs while I'm laying down or sleeping will feel very weird.]lack of concentration e.t.c. the list is quite long.
I'm not a doctor and I'm not trying to give you medical advise but there is alot of different Arrhythmia problems as well as heart problems that can cause chest pain. I'm not trying to say that your pain is fibro or your heart just telling you what I have learned through all the research I have done on the problems I do have. I hope I have not confused you !!!!!!!!! take care, Jo-anne
Dear Lynda,
Thanks for your response. Do you take anything for your fibro?
I never have but both of my cardiologists say that I can't have any thing that would be prescribed for it because of my heart. If you are taking the Verapamil could that be causing the pain? I was suffering from the fibro. for years before I was diagnosed finaly. My doctor wanted to put me on meds. for it, but I said instead tell me what I can do to help myself. Did you know that stress is one of the worst things you can have with fibro?
I have researched this for 3 years now and if you have any questions about fibro please feel free to contact me any time. My e-mail address is JO_JO106***@**** Don't forget the underscore_ in JO_JO. [EVERY ONE SEEMS TO FORGET IT]
Good luck to you. I hope to hear from you soon.
Hi Jo-anne
I too have Fibromyalgia and PVC's or arrythmias, that I have just been diagnosed with. I now suspect Angina, where I have continued pain in my chest.
To the Doc:
I seem to have an tight, dull ache all day in my chest, and any emotional or stressful event brings me more severe pain. I have been to the hospital and they have said my EKG was fine, and yet I suffer so much everyday, even at rest.
I am exhausted all day, sleep all the time, and don't feel well, but don't know what to do next. My family doctor has put me on Verapamil 240mg daily and a baby aspirin. But I continue to suffer pain in chest.
I am not afraid of death or worried I just want some help.
Lynda
Dear doctor,
Thanks for the information. It it has helped alot to know that there is other meds I can take besides Amiodarone take care
Jo-anne.
I would try to get in to see your doctor this week. Your symptoms could be due to the lung toxicity of the amiodarone or could be n indication of another problem. There are other drugs besides amiodarone and some new ones that are coming out soon so I would definately discuss this with your doctor.