chest pain

im 20 with no past med compilications but, ive been having some chest pain....and went to the doc and had xray and ekg and everyting turned out normal. they said try prilotec otc for heartburn...im on day 2 taking it.....should i be worried its something else with my heart?

[remar]

Are you having any other symptoms, burning feeling, gas, anything you can think of? If your Dr gave you Prilosec then he does think you have heartburn. It can take a few days to get relief when taking this med. If your still having symptoms next week or if any new symptoms appear call your Dr.

[rj811]

hey remar,
i feel burning across mychest and also like a knot/tightness feeling....the doctor said my heart sounds normal but im worried, maybe anxiety can be a factor. Also, i did a full blood panel to see if its anything else (get results/feedback from the doc on monday). heart disease doesnt really run in my family but still worried.

[remar]

Have you been diagnosed with anxiety? Stomach problems and chest pain are just a couple of the symptoms of anxiety.
I'm glad to hear your Dr did blood work. Do you know what tests he ordered and what he's looking for?

[rj811]

i havent be diagnosed with anxiety, but i do worry alot and stress. i am tying to reduce my stress though. the dr did a complete panel looking for cholestorol level, cbc, etc...because he saidi should know where im at anyway...they also said i have prehypertension, but i want to reduce it naturally (diet, exercise, natural supplements) rather than medication, whats your opinion on that? i hope i can do it naturally so i dont have to take meds and suffer the side effects. i did the blood work on wednesday and they said if they anythig is abnormal they would call me in 24hrs, so no news so far. im going in on monday so get the doc's feedback...

[remar]

When they take your blood pressure do they do it as soon as you walk into the room? You really should sit quietly for 5 to 10 minutes before it's checked. Many people are nervous when they see the Dr and that can raise your blood pressure. I've had the same Dr for 20 years and I still get nervous when I go to see him. He understands this so I bought a home monitor and take the readings to him, which are normal. He still checks it and sometimes it is a tiny bit high but that's because I'm nervous. I also have anxiety so just seeing that blood pressure machine in his office makes me a little crazy! Ha ha. Have you had just one reading and he's diagnosing you with pre hypertension? You need several readings before a diagnosis can be made. If it turns out that you truly do have pre hypertension then you can try diet, exercise and stress reduction before meds. But only if your Dr agrees with this. Let me know what your results are when you get them.    Remar

[rj811]

so i went to the doc today and she said all my bloodwork came out normal and have low ldl cholestorol. they checked my blood pressure again and it was 150/98, the doc did a 2nd reading and it was 140/90.....so she said i dont need medication quite yet because it can be just im very anxious when i see the machine (any opinion on that)...i work out 5 times a week and eat a healthy diet so im not sure why its soo high.
thnks

[remar]

Having a low LDL number is great. That's the bad cholesterol and you want this to be low. Did she say what your number was? You have the right to ask for a copy of any tests they do on you. I always get a copy to bring home and file.
Yes, I mentioned in my last post that I have the same problem. Once I see that machine my heart starts beating fast and I just know my BP is going to be high.
Your numbers are showing pre hypertension but I'm really thinking this is all anxiety. Can you buy a home machine? Get a good one and keep track of your numbers. They will fluctuate though out the day and this is completely normal. I take mine around the same time of day during the evening. I sit on the couch and relax for at least 10 minutes and then take it. Keep your feet on the floor and the cuff at heart level. I have an arm on my couch that I sit my arm on that's at heart level.
Another thing that I've been thinking about is your working out so often. This can deplete your potassium which can make your BP rise. Try drinking plenty of orange juice because it has potassium, so do many other foods like potatoes.    Remar

[rj811]

hi,
yeah my doc gave me all the paperwrk and i believe my cholestorol was 139 which i was so relived (thats the last thing i need is that to be high) so i think its anxiety because i did it at another clinic with my mom and i was relaxed and it was 130/80. so my doc said try outiside her office and record it an see if its high everytime then we can address then....but high blood pressure doesnt run i my family either so idk. im going to buy a machine soon. all the other blood stuff came out normal. but can anxiety shoot the numbers up by like 20 or 30?
i really am thnkful for your responses they have really helped me and have given me some peace of mind.
-roman

[SKW123]

Hi, use to get a bit of pain in the middle of chest a few years ago, nothing really to worry about as far as I was concerned, just now and again i use to feel a little bit of feel there.

One day I stretched my chest (like the starting position to do a chest fly) and I heard it "crack" meaning the bone went back into position.  Try it, stretching your body with carrying in your back backwards and opening your chest should put back whatever bone is out of place in the upper region. (the chest, upper back and bone that runs from neck region to shoulder)

[remar]

Yes, anxiety can cause your BP to go up. I'm anxious to hear what your numbers are at home once you get the monitor.
Your blood results are great. That's really good news.
The above poster does make a good point. You might want to see a Chiropractor to find out if your neck and back are in alignment. I see one on a regular basis myself. I went in one time and told her my BP had been running a little high for a couple of days. She checked it and sure enough it was a little high. She adjusted me and checked it again. It had come down from 130/90 to 115/72. There are so many bones in your back and neck, if any of them are being pinched it can cause all sorts of problems. Just something for you to think about.
Keep me up to date on how your doing and what your home numbers are.   Remar

[SKW123]

Remar, what I learned during that experience is that many of the times, the problem can lie in your back.  I might have gone by doctor after doctor trying to find out why i get stitches so easily.

[rj811]

so i bought a home blood pressure monitor today....and ive been getting lower readings than in the docotrs office....i averaged the ones i did today it was around 132/76. im going to do it daily relaxing for 30min beforehand and i think the average will go down....also im going to continue my healthy diet and excerecising regularly which should help....im going to show the doc my numbersnext week and go from there...so i dont think mes are needed...maybe some natural supplements can lower my top number....