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What could be causing this chest pain?

First and foremost, I have a Dr.s Appointment set up already. However, in the meantime I'm looking for some relief

This began last night when I was doing laundry, a very small pain began in my chest. As the night went on it got worse and worse. It's like an ache right under my ribcage. I do four hours of cardio a week, but since I'm on the weekend I haven't worked out since Thursday so I wasn't doing vigorous exercise to spark this and my heart is healthy.

After sleeping it felt better, but as I was picking up my room it started hurting a little. I just hiccuped and the pain exploded right back to where it was last night.

Any ideas??

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It could be heartburn. Does it burn? Or is it like ice? That would probably be a heartburn.

    When I don't eat enough and am moving around (Even if it's not a lot) I can get heartburns.

  • 5 years ago

    I am glad your heart tests are good, but have you had a tilt table test done? Which tests the response of your blood pressure while on the tilt table. Also did the tests include a Holter monitor, which monitors the cardiac activity over a 24 hour period. When does the pain occur, after you have been sitting or lying down, or standing for any length of time? and does your doctor know this. Has your doctor made any suggestions as to how to increase your blood pressure, e.g increase fluid intake, avoid coffee and alcohol. Ask your doctor if the pain your experiencing is associated with the low blood pressure. You may not be aware low blood pressure has been identified as one of many symptoms of Fibromyalgia, (but not all Fibromyalgia sufferers have low blood pressure) and with low blood pressure it may cause an irregular heart beat to be felt. I understand a little how you feel, as I have CFS and Fibromyalgia, and for me it causes low blood pressure from time to time and irregular heart beat, which can cause pain but I also have a heart murmur. I hope your doctor can help sort things out, and that you can feel a little better soon.

  • 1 decade ago

    you could have anxiety. That's what I was told anyway.

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