I just recently was diagnosed with PVC's. I am 61 and was in perfect health before this. I have my theories as to how I got them but cannot go into that here. Anyway I was given Metropolol ( a beta blocker ) by my cardiologist and that pretty much got rid of them, but I have the same exact pain over my heart are as you describe. I asked my arithmia doctor today if he had any idea what was causing that and he flat out said it was not my heart and he did not know what the cause was. I did not want to here that. I can go for days without the pain then it just pops up out of nowhere.
I had a really bad night last night because I experienced a really bad squeezing sensation in my chest on the left hand side. It hurt so bad that I started crying. My heart rate was elevated and it really scared me.
Hi - You have had the necessary tests, and rest assured, you have nothing to worry about. I am quite confident that the periodic slight pain has nothing to do with your heart. I have been really wrestling with the same PVC issues for the past 6 months, and the irony is that despite all the tests, and several meetings with my doctor, as well as a visit to the ER and a consultation with a top cardiologist, it is still hard to understand how PVCs are actually harmless and benign. As you know, the sensations are really awful. The reality is that anxiety is a huge contributing factor to a variety of problems, and it can intensify the frequency and duration of PVCs. Most individuals on this site are prone to worry about their health, and experience varying levels of anxiety as it pertains to medical issues...I know I do!! Remember that doctors always err on the side of caution, so if they are dismissive about your PVCs, you have to learn to accept the benign diagnosis. What we all seek on this site is reassurance, and it is great to find so much support from people worldwide, who suffer from the same problem. Try magnesium and stay well hydrated...two things that have helped me recently! Best of luck.
I did have a chest xray a few months ago but not recently so that is a great option. And I did fall off my porch (a few beers and a loose railing, not a good combination lol)
I know our worrying makes things much worse. Sometimes I wish I was the kind of person who could just ignore this stuff and it's amazing how little things with our heart can cause such huge anxiety :)
Just wondering, did they order a chest x-ray? It could be helpful to ease your concerns.
Perhaps it is a muscle spasm. Have you done any heavy lifting (like picking up the kids, LOL)?
It doesn't seem to be serious, so try not to worry. I know, people keep saying that to me about my PVCs too. :)
Thank you both very much for your comments and advise. Truly appreciate it and it makes me realize I could very well be "making the pain" worse in my head or as you said, it is possibly totally unrelated to my heart. It's amazing what the mind can do to the body...
I've also had heart pain and pinching and other things you're talkingabout. I even had one when I was having the nuclear stress test and my results came back that my heart looked fine which relieved me knowing nothing was wrong with the physiology of my heart. I just took a nap and had chest pain so I changed positions and it went away. If you've had all the tests, try and not worry about it. Do you have stomach problems? Somtimes you can feel pain in the heart area when something is going on in the stomach.I have acid reflux and I think that might affect the pain I feel in my heart.
It could be something called chostochronditis, an inflammation of parts of the rib cage that is much more common in women:
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/costochondritis/article_em.htm
It could be some weird spasms of the tiny muscles between the ribs.
The cause could also be, considering your history of anxiety and panic--no insult intended--be related to your emotional state.
In any case, since you are young, female, and have repeatedly had your heart tested, you are obviously basically healthy and the chest pains you are feeling have probably as much medical significance as those eyelid twitches that sometimes show up when people are tired or tense.
However, since you are having some scary feelings related to your heart since your diagnosis of pvcs, it would be worthwhile to talk with a professional (psychiatrist or mental health counselor) who specializes in anxiety to learn how to deal with the fear.
Doing some research on 'cardiac neurosis' and taking a look at the anxiety forum here might help, too:
http://www.medhelp.org/search?query=anxiety+and+pvcs&camp=top_nav_search
but you will get the quickest relief from professional counseling.