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pain / left arm numbing it as well as radiating through my back

I am 25 years and have been experiencing pain that has moved from my lower left breast to my upper chest & often it's extremely excruciating & runs down my left arm numbing it as well as radiating through my back. Previously, the days I experienced pains weren't many, but lately I can tell you the days I don't have the pain are much more frequent. At times, it leaves a burning sensation in my throat & I feel as though I can't breath & feel weak/ lethargic. Worse, I haven't my tummy feels bloated .what is my problem, diagnosis and solution.
  
worried Tanya977
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159619 tn?1707018272
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I appreciate your opinion and kind words and of course if some one has additional risk factors like smoking or a sedentary lifestyle then it would be logical that there would be some negative affect. I am only stating basic physiology, outside factors could play a part as well.

Jon
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255163 tn?1376869746
You're very knowledgeable and probably correct, but I don't think 100%. These days more women smoke, their stress levels are high because more women work fulll time.  Then they come home to children, housework,etc. I think some of that knocks out some of the high HDL and maybe raises the LDL.  So, I would not bank on that anymore. I won't say I researched any of my opinion, because I did not. I do remember hearing it either on TV or reading  it somewhere.  It's been a few years so I really don't remember where. I will say your answers to all are very, very good  but I can't agree with you on this one.
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159619 tn?1707018272
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No, still true. From the National Heart Disease Research Insitiute;

"Estrogen raises HDL cholesterol, which could explain why, as a rule, women have higher HDL levels than men.  Estrogen production is highest during the childbearing years so pre-menopausal women are usually protected from developing heart disease."
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255163 tn?1376869746
Depending on her life style, she probably is at low risk for heart disease, but with all due respect, " women in the child bearing years have a natural defense from heart disease" is no longer a done deal. I believe that has changed over the years. I, myself would not say that to a women.
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159619 tn?1707018272
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No one here can tell you with certainty what is wrong, we are not doctors. Having said that your pain is most likely muscular or skeletal in nature. Chest pain from you heart does not come and go over a long period of time. Also, you are very young so heart disease is very low risk plus women in their child bearing years have a natural defense from heart disease.

However, your pain as described could be your heart but it would be very unlikely. You should go get checked out to be safe.

Jon
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