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Chest pain (left side)
I am 40yr.old female. Pain on left side of chest (just under breast) began 1yr ago, sporadically, not necessarily during exercise (sometimes middle of the night), lasting for minutes to hours. Progressively more frequent. No significant SOB or fatigue. Edema in extremeties also comes and goes.
Recent ultrasound revealed 1) Hypokenisis of left AND right ventricle, 2) mild pulmonary hypertension and 3) mitral regurgitation. Initial stress test appears normal (they didn't say otherwise), yet results are not back from 2nd round (cardiolite stress test). Appt. with Cardiologist not until April 6th.
My family doctor tells me these things should not cause pain, yet that is what got me to the doctor's office in the first place. Is this a coincidence? Should I be concerned? I feel so fragile and I want to resume exercising but can't bring myself to while this pain is still here.
I should mention that I have a history of kidney disorders, which have left me with slight elevation of BP, still within the normal range but on the higher end.
Recent ultrasound revealed 1) Hypokenisis of left AND right ventricle, 2) mild pulmonary hypertension and 3) mitral regurgitation. Initial stress test appears normal (they didn't say otherwise), yet results are not back from 2nd round (cardiolite stress test). Appt. with Cardiologist not until April 6th.
My family doctor tells me these things should not cause pain, yet that is what got me to the doctor's office in the first place. Is this a coincidence? Should I be concerned? I feel so fragile and I want to resume exercising but can't bring myself to while this pain is still here.
I should mention that I have a history of kidney disorders, which have left me with slight elevation of BP, still within the normal range but on the higher end.
Im 17 and can hardly go through a day without pain in chest. Goes from the middle, to left, and the right at random parts of the day, but constantly. Feels like my heart hurts daily, as each time i breathe i feel the pain. The pain reaches to under my armpit to the back of my shoulder. I cant even go out and play sports without worrying about the pain. Sometimes my heart races to the point where i have to stop and control my breathing slower to try and lower my heart rate. Sleeping, and doing everyday things arent the same anymore with this pain. I've been to the doctors and they still cant give me an answer. Im starting to very worry since this pain has started 2 years ago; and now the pain has just been getting more and more frequently by the day. Im young, and worry about heart attacks now which isnt good. Falling asleep is now hard to do while dealing with this. I can keep going on about this but all i want is an answer. Can anyone help me? Can anyone please tell me whats wrong? I see that many others are dealing with the same issue
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