Heart attack symptoms after workout Posted: 08-13-08 06:30am
Hi I%u2019m 18 years old (Male) and have
been working out very hard for 3 weeks.
Lifting weights 5 days a week and running
6 days a week (for nearly 40 mins a day).
I%u2019m decently fit and in pretty good
health but this new work out was pushing
my body beyond its limits. 2 days ago when
I was running I felt some slight pain in
my left chest which was radiating out into
my upper left back and my left arm. I
quickly stopped exercising and about 30
mins later the pain went away. The next
day I went running again with slightly
more intensity and had the same pain again
(this time with pressure and tightness in
the chest). I stopped immediately and just
started to rest, yet the pain persisted
for the entire day. The next day, the pain
in my heart was almost gone but I still
had some slight pain and
pressure/tightness in my upper left chest
and left arm (which disappears and
reappears every once in a while), and the
pain in my heart becomes slightly
noticeable with any activity which makes
my heart work a little (even moderate-fast
walking). I know heart attacks are very
uncommon for an 18 year old, but these
symptoms are quite worrying. Also I have
no history of heart disease in my family.
The good thing I notice is that the
conditions are slowly improving (the pain
is pretty much completely gone as I write
this, but still comes back a little
occasionally.) Oh yea, I also had a little
nausea earlier (which also reoccurs) . How
serious does this situation sound? What
should I be doing about it? I am quite
nervous about this and will be seeing the
doctor in a few weeks (currently out of
the country.)
Thank You for your time and consideration
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Posted: 11-07-08 14:35pm
What did you find out when you saw the
doctor? It sounded like maybe you needed
a stress test. There are lots of causes
for chest pain, some serious and some not.
Here is a good website that describes the
many causes and treatments for chest pain,
as well as when to see a doctor.