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chest pain for almost a year.

I am a female and 28. Ok so since about January i have been having heart attack like symptoms. I have seen a cardiologist and electrophysiologist.they have ruled out anything associated with my heart. i get a sinking feeling when it starts and then my heart races and then i get dizzy,short of breath, and the pain starts. this happens off and on throughout the day. i also feel sick to my stomach. my heart rate goes up over 200 sometimes, i dont hyper ventilate, and the pain is on the left and radiates to the center and right. my left arm hurts, my neck or jaw hurts, and i often develop a headache. i have been checking my blood pressure and when it starts my blood pressure spikes. I never feel good. i have been to the er soooooo many times and im sure they are tired of me. occasionally i have had blood work with low potassium and a high d dimer. but blood clots have never been found. Im in the process of getting results for an adrenal tumor and sleep apnea. im just curious if anyone can think of something to look for that im not. Oh and I also got tested for anxiety was put on antidepressants and that didn't work nor did any anxiety meds. Beta blockers didn't help or blood pressure meds. I have had an event monitor halter monitor,tilt table, echoes, and a bunch of other stuff done. And I have seen anxiety counselors. Today I went back to the 're but the doc thought it was GERD....well since I left the pain started again and nothing works and I haven't even eaten anything yet. I don't throw up or have the acid reflux burps. I am getting so tired I don't know what to do. I'm ready to give up. I am a little over weight and I do have asthma and diabetes. But my a1c is 6.4 and my asthma is well controlled. I'm just at a loss.
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329165 tn?1515471990
Hi there,

You are really young and I hope that you get a diagnoses and proper treatment soon.  Unfortunately, Doctors jump to the conclusion of Anxiety and Depression and I believe it is SYMPTOMS from something that cause us to have Anxiety/Depression in the FIRST PLACE and Doctors should get to the bottom of that, then the anxiety would improve.

Unfortunately, the moment you stress about your symptoms, your heart rate would increase and blood pressure as you are feeding your heart with adrenalin.

Have you ever consulted a GI Specialist?  you could have a Hiatus Hernia and that can give you the chest pains that mimics a heart attack!  Please join the GERD/acid reflux Community on here to.

I have been in ICU a lot in my life and many times there were patients with me that were treated for heart attacks and then it was GERD related.

Many GERD patients do not experience the typical acid reflux/heart burn and burping issues.  The term for that is "silent" reflux.

All the best and keep talking to us, we're here for you.
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Hi, since the chest pain is not cardiac related, it may be due to pleuritis. Sometimes the pleura, the lining of the chest cavity and lungs can get inflamed causing pain with coughing. The pain can also be due to orthopedic related causes like cervical rib, cervical spondylosis or disc prolapse. A simple x-ray will help and an orthopaedician can guide you. Regards.
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