pain in upper left ribs/just under left breast

[katej]

i have this chronic, sharp, stabbing, gripping pain that occurs on and off for a week or so and then goes away for months at a time. it is horrible. it feels like my heart is spasming, although my heart is not located there. if i take a deep breath, it gets worse, and if i lean forward and stay still it is controlled. i have had an ekg and chest xray that were normal. does it sound like a heart problem? i've been told it's anxiety, but i have had it for years even before i had anxiety problems. and it will strike even when i'm not feeling anxious at all. anyone had this??

[bradCHF]

My father used to get similar pains as far back as 30 years and about 3 years ago, they took his Gall Bladder out in emergency fashion. Now he knows what was bothering him for all those years. Doctors often overlook the Gall Bladder. (My dad had a heart bypass about 20 years ago and a second last year. After the first one his family doctor thought they finally found the culprit. My dad still complained and the doctor wrote it off as if he didn't think my dad knew his body)

Hope you get well soon. God bless.

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