My heart hurts, LITERALLY

Izznit · Jul 4th, 2008, 10:11 PM

So I've had this for about a year now, it comes and goes.

I've noticed it happens when I'm usually at rest, sitting, standing.

I'll suddenly get this SHARP pain in my heart area, and when I inhale/exhale, the pain gets worse. At this point, I have to slow my breathing down and take shallow breaths. In a minute or two, the pain goes away and I can breathe normally again.

HOWEVER, if during this episode of pain i take one BIG inhale, there's an excruciating pain in my heart area, a 'popping', noise/feeling, and the pain is gone.

NOW. I've been to the cardiologist, and says my heart is fine, and insists that it's my lungs and might be a form of asthma I'm just not treating.

Anybody else have this problem/know what I'm talking about? Did you get it checked out? What did your doctor say?

I've done research and I'm convinced it's 'texidor's twinge', or "precordial catch syndrome", but whenever I search those, nothing about asthma comes up...

mcb100 · Jul 4th, 2008, 10:26 PM

I have no idea but I'm sure someone on hear does, and I hope in the end you find a solution to it.

Izznit · Jul 5th, 2008, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mcb100

I have no idea but I'm sure someone on hear does, and I hope in the end you find a solution to it.

thanks, me too...

Vegas Long Legs · Jul 5th, 2008, 01:47 PM

This is weird but it almost sounds like its your back?
Have you been to an D.O. or chiro?
Maybe your discs move easily in & out of place?
You mention asthma, have you been to a allergist?

Izznit · Jul 5th, 2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas Long Legs

This is weird but it almost sounds like its your back?
Have you been to an D.O. or chiro?
Maybe your discs move easily in & out of place?
You mention asthma, have you been to a allergist?

After I went to the cardiologist, I was supposed to go back to my general doc, and he's supposed to recommend doctors for me, but he can't find anything wrong, so...

I've never been to an allergist...as far as I know i don't have allergies [if asthma doesn't count]. Thanks for the suggestions, I think I'll check the chiro, D.O., or Allergist out...surprised not one person can relate to me!

heat97 · Jul 5th, 2008, 03:29 PM

have you had a chest x ray? been to the pulmonologist?
did you cardiologist give you an ekg, stress test?
I would keep a log of when you have these episodes times of day etc. is it after you eat? it could be indigestion or something.
if you are having chest pain i would definitely take it seriously and go see as many docs as you need. Go to a different cardiologist. Your heart is definitely not something to mess with. I hope you find your answer soon.

kallison · Jul 5th, 2008, 05:48 PM

are you on hormonal birth control? it sounds veryyy similar to when i had a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung), which is a risk of BC.

regardless, a pain like this is nothing to take lightly. if it gets worse, please go to the ER.

amber11 · Jul 5th, 2008, 08:34 PM

yes i have this! except its in between my ribs... but its exactly how your describing- i'v brought it up to my dr. too and they just gave me a weird look and told me growing pains?

Izznit · Jul 5th, 2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heat97

have you had a chest x ray? been to the pulmonologist?
did you cardiologist give you an ekg, stress test?
I would keep a log of when you have these episodes times of day etc. is it after you eat? it could be indigestion or something.
if you are having chest pain i would definitely take it seriously and go see as many docs as you need. Go to a different cardiologist. Your heart is definitely not something to mess with. I hope you find your answer soon.

I had an ekg done, saw my heart pumpin. he said I had a beautiful aorta. [hehe he was a cutie]

It's definitely not indigestion, it occurs a lot when I'm at rest. When I'm at rest, I tend to not breathe too deeply, very shallow breaths...

what she does say about asthma makes sense, because I do have it, but usually get it after a vigorous workout or something, so I'm not sure why I'd get my episodes while I'm at REST...

Quote:

Originally Posted by kallison

are you on hormonal birth control? it sounds veryyy similar to when i had a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung), which is a risk of BC.

regardless, a pain like this is nothing to take lightly. if it gets worse, please go to the ER.

I'm not on birth control, and the episodes last 2-3 minutes [that is, unless i force myself to take one huge deep breath, in which case I hear and feel a 'pop' and it goes away]. Since they're so short, by the time I go to the ER, it'd be over...

they ran multiple tests on my heart, said it's perfect.

I'm really scared, only because I never know when it's coming!

winterpearls3 · Jul 6th, 2008, 02:23 AM

could it be muscle tension? i had dull pains in the heart area and after yoga, it literally went away. hope you get your answer soon.

kallison · Jul 6th, 2008, 03:26 PM

have they done any blood tests? it still freaks me out that you have any sharp pains.

Izznit · Jul 6th, 2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kallison

have they done any blood tests? it still freaks me out that you have any sharp pains.

They ran my blood and said it's absolutely fine.

So many tests done and nothing!

It really bothers me that NONE of them had ANY idea what I was talking about! I had a friend who had the exact same thing I did, but never went to the doctor or anything. Don't talk to her anymore, but. I don't know.I'm so confused!

I wrote to dr. oz. Maybe he can answer it... haha

last resort, but hey! I want to know what it is!

rubylola · Jul 7th, 2008, 06:51 AM

I have had the exact thing you have described. I get it once in a blue moon, for no apparent reason, and like you say, I have to take really shallow breaths for a few moments until it passes. (I've never tried to take a deep breath during one of these spells- I would think it would be agony). Anyway I have always just written it off as an occasional cramp or muscle spasm that I get. I've never gone to my Dr about it, but then I don't get it often. If you have had all these tests and the Dr can't find anything, and you are in good health otherwise I would try not to worry.

chag · Jul 8th, 2008, 02:58 PM

I get this too, I had all the tests as well and it came down to muscle cramps across my chest. I hold myself very tense for some reason and the muscles sometime tell me to knock it off. But with a popping noise it sounds as if your spine needs adjusting or see a chiropractor

no expert here though lol

amber11 · Jul 8th, 2008, 08:35 PM

oh hey i ran this by my mom (she used to be a nurse) and she said she has no idea what it is but that she had it too when she was younger... and then it got alot worse during pregnancy... so something to look forward to

Jul 4th, 2008, 10:11 PM	#1
Izznit Bag addict Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,398	So I've had this for about a year now, it comes and goes. I've noticed it happens when I'm usually at rest, sitting, standing. I'll suddenly get this SHARP pain in my heart area, and when I inhale/exhale, the pain gets worse. At this point, I have to slow my breathing down and take shallow breaths. In a minute or two, the pain goes away and I can breathe normally again. HOWEVER, if during this episode of pain i take one BIG inhale, there's an excruciating pain in my heart area, a 'popping', noise/feeling, and the pain is gone. NOW. I've been to the cardiologist, and says my heart is fine, and insists that it's my lungs and might be a form of asthma I'm just not treating. Anybody else have this problem/know what I'm talking about? Did you get it checked out? What did your doctor say? I've done research and I'm convinced it's 'texidor's twinge', or "precordial catch syndrome", but whenever I search those, nothing about asthma comes up... __________________ I WILL have one day: LV XL Mahina in Black MJ Cherry tart Patchwork ZC Vintage chanel XL jumbo flap

Jul 4th, 2008, 10:26 PM	#2
mcb100 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Nowhere out of ordinary. Posts: 1,165	I have no idea but I'm sure someone on hear does, and I hope in the end you find a solution to it. __________________ Wishlist for 2008: Louis Vuitton Monogram Speedy 25 Diamond ring Tiffany & Co silver ring Pink Juicy tracksuit & new clothes Wishlist for 2009: Large Chanel Cotton Club tote in Bronze Cartier red love bracelet in rose gold

Jul 5th, 2008, 01:47 PM	#4
Vegas Long Legs Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,102	This is weird but it almost sounds like its your back? Have you been to an D.O. or chiro? Maybe your discs move easily in & out of place? You mention asthma, have you been to a allergist? __________________ Planning next voyage! Oct/Nov '08

Jul 5th, 2008, 03:29 PM	#6
heat97 Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 861	have you had a chest x ray? been to the pulmonologist? did you cardiologist give you an ekg, stress test? I would keep a log of when you have these episodes times of day etc. is it after you eat? it could be indigestion or something. if you are having chest pain i would definitely take it seriously and go see as many docs as you need. Go to a different cardiologist. Your heart is definitely not something to mess with. I hope you find your answer soon. __________________ "I like my money where I can see it, hanging in my closet"

Jul 5th, 2008, 05:48 PM	#7
kallison wake up.you're alive Joined: Sep 2006 Location: houston Posts: 8,898	are you on hormonal birth control? it sounds veryyy similar to when i had a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung), which is a risk of BC. regardless, a pain like this is nothing to take lightly. if it gets worse, please go to the ER. __________________ [no one's giving up quite yet, we've got too much to lose.] [love is a revolution.]

Jul 5th, 2008, 08:34 PM	#8
amber11 Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 258	yes i have this! except its in between my ribs... but its exactly how your describing- i'v brought it up to my dr. too and they just gave me a weird look and told me growing pains?

Jul 6th, 2008, 02:23 AM	#10
winterpearls3 Member Joined: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,372	could it be muscle tension? i had dull pains in the heart area and after yoga, it literally went away. hope you get your answer soon. __________________ Have a great day!

Jul 6th, 2008, 03:26 PM	#11
kallison wake up.you're alive Joined: Sep 2006 Location: houston Posts: 8,898	have they done any blood tests? it still freaks me out that you have any sharp pains. __________________ [no one's giving up quite yet, we've got too much to lose.] [love is a revolution.]

Jul 7th, 2008, 06:51 AM	#13
rubylola Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,454	I have had the exact thing you have described. I get it once in a blue moon, for no apparent reason, and like you say, I have to take really shallow breaths for a few moments until it passes. (I've never tried to take a deep breath during one of these spells- I would think it would be agony). Anyway I have always just written it off as an occasional cramp or muscle spasm that I get. I've never gone to my Dr about it, but then I don't get it often. If you have had all these tests and the Dr can't find anything, and you are in good health otherwise I would try not to worry.

Jul 8th, 2008, 02:58 PM	#14
chag gldn hrtd crm puff:) Joined: May 2006 Location: In my backyard! Posts: 7,215	I get this too, I had all the tests as well and it came down to muscle cramps across my chest. I hold myself very tense for some reason and the muscles sometime tell me to knock it off. But with a popping noise it sounds as if your spine needs adjusting or see a chiropractor no expert here though lol __________________ stupid money tree

Jul 8th, 2008, 08:35 PM	#15
amber11 Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 258	oh hey i ran this by my mom (she used to be a nurse) and she said she has no idea what it is but that she had it too when she was younger... and then it got alot worse during pregnancy... so something to look forward to