I was in the hospital till 1:30 am today with chest pains

[sasquatch]

The EKG and X-rays all came back negative so they sent me home. I've got a doctor appointment at three o'clock and supposivly they're going to give me a stress test. I'm still really worried here.

[underpants]

1. Sorry to hear that

Good luck

[sasquatch]

2. Thank you

[Beausoir]

3. Hope they can find a cause and you can put your mind to rest.

That must have been very frightening.

[madinmaryland]

4. Sorry to hear that. I had a stress test last year.

I was more stressed about the test than I needed to be. They hook a bunch of wires to your chest, and have you walk on the treadmill for a few minutes. Just try and relax when you take the test, and it will go easier.

[Hav]

5. .

I'm no expert but I'd guess it's better not to worry too much about it as that rarely helps or improves the situation.
But anyways, you should make sure that you can call for help if something happens (like in having the phone close). It's tragic how many can't call for help and are helpless for hours when every minute counts.

[soleft]

6. Did they rule out gastro intestinal stuff

like a hiatal hernia,ulcer, etc.

[July]

7. Hope it's nothing to worry about.

I had a similar experience about three years ago. When my husband called our doctor to describe my symptoms, he told us to get to the hospital because of my family's history of heart disease. Turned out to be GERD (gastrointestinal reflux). Sure felt like a heart problem to me! They gave me intravenous Pepcid (that's how the doctor described it), and I was as good as new. So I'm hoping you're dealing with something no worse than that. Take the negative EKG and X-rays as a positive sign.

Let us know how you make out. Sending good vibes.

[crim son]

8. I had GERD for years and got support from an online group.

Many sufferers believe they're having a heart attack the first time they have serious symptoms. It is surely a possibility.

[SeattleGirl]

9. That happened to me twice, sasquatch.

Had chest pains, difficulty breathing, numbness in my left arm.....:scared:

EKGs, stress test, etc., all came out okay.

The second time I went in, the doc who was checking me out started asking questions. When he got to, "Have you been under any stress lately?" it was BINGO time. I was under an enoumous amount of stress at the time.

Turns out, both episodes were the result of anxiety attacks. Been on meds for that ever since, and have been fine.

I don't know if that's the case with you, and it's good they are having you do the stress test, but if no one has asked you about stress or things like that, you might want to bring it up.

Hope everything comes out all right for you. :hug:

P.S. That doc from the second time told me that anxiety attacks are the #1 reason people end up in ER with your symptoms.

[sasquatch]

10. They think it's anxiety related too

They're scheduling me for a stress test as I type.

[bigwillq]

11. Sending out my best vibes.

Hope all goes well.

:hug:

[demrabble]

12. Good Thoughts

Good thoughts being directed your way.

I hope everything is OK.

[skygazer]

13. Sorry to hear that

Scary stuff but don't be surprised if it turns out to be an anxiety attack. I've had some horrible ones and they truly feel like something is terribly wrong with you (most of mine consist of difficulty breathing but I've known people who suffered from chest pains as well).

It's amazing what stress can do to you physically and of course, the more physical symptoms that manifest, the more stressed out you get.

My doctor tells me to avoid stress - I've always gotten a kick out of that. That would involve not going to work, having nothing to do with my kids and somehow having enough money to pay all my bills. Ain't gonna happen.

Good luck to you - if the tests they took came up negative, that's a good start. :hug:

[applegrove]

14. Sorry. But good news from the first set of doctors. Maybe it was anxiety?

[Scooter24]

15. I had the same thing a few years ago...

Everything negative, so they just gave me a prescription for 800mg of Motrin and said have a great evening.

Also, a nice $1800 bill. Thank God for insurance. :hi:

[sasquatch]

21. Yeah, I'm glad that I'm covered now!

:hi:

[proud patriot]

16. Sending you strength and positive energy

:hug:

[sasquatch]

17. Thank you sweetie

:pals::hi:

[Blue-Jay]

18. Best wishes, fellow native Ohioan!

Take care of yourself.

[sasquatch]

23. I am right now, just sitting in front of the PC hangin' out in the Lounge

:hi:

[SPKrazy]

19. Sorry To Hear That Sasquatch

relax, and take it easy. It sounds like you aren't in immediate danger, and hopefully you are just over stressed and that can be remedied. Heart problems can be treated too.

So know that whatever the outcome, you have some options and the opportunity for care and treatment.

:hug:

[Redstone]

20. Been there. Had that. The Holter Monitor, and all.

It worked out to be nothing in my case, and I hope it does for you as well.

Redstone

[NC_Nurse]

22. Hang in there!

I'm sure it was scary. You have done all the right things. That's all you can do. There are lots of reasons
people get chest pain. Many of them are no big deal and easily treatable. :hug:

[sasquatch]

25. Yeah it was scary last night

Around 7:00pm at college I started getting these sporadic chest pains. When I got home around 9:30 that night it kept going so I went to the hospital. I'm not as scared as I was last night but it can still take you aback.
:hi:

[lildreamer316]

24. STOP worrying!!

that isn't helping!!

Kinda kidding......

I hope you are ok. Please try to relax.

[Maine-ah]

26. that happened to me a couple of years ago.

turns out I had a back problem.

good luck

[stonecoldsober]

27. Been there, done that (several times)

Took the stress test (twice). They found nothing...

Chest pains can be caused by a lot of things that are not serious. There are lots of little muscles surrounding the rib cage that can get pulled, inflamed, or spasm and can cause pain. The only problem with all this is now I am really reluctant to do anything if I have chest pain - unless it is significantly worse that I've had before.

The pain is one symptom, but if you also have a tighness or heavy feeling in your chest and possible pain radiating from your neck down through your arm, then that would really be something to call a doctor ASAP.

ON EDIT: I am not a doctor so take it with a grain of salt. I've never even played one on TV.

ON SECOND EDIT: Forgot to mention that I also have GERD, a hiatal hernia, a scarred esophogus (from the GERD/HH combo), and have had anxiety attacks. Most likely one of those.

[RevolutionaryActs]

28. Scary.

Good vibes for you. :hug:

[sasquatch]

30. Thank you sweetie

We might have to have an "Interim-spanker" for you I might hold tryouts in another thread. Because they said I need to take it easy for a while.

[RevolutionaryActs]

33. Oh dear!

Make sure they're a good one. ;)



:rofl:

[Kajsa]

29. I hope you get some answers. soon.

I'm sending good thoughts and
positive energy your way.

:hug:

[sakabatou]

31. Jeebus!

It seems that a lot of DUers, including me, are or have been to the hospital this month.

[ikojo]

32. Please keep us posted when you get the

results of the stress test. Good luck to you.

[sasquatch]

34. UPDATE!! I gave blood for the blood test this morning

Thought I'd let everyone know what was going on.