21 Year Old With Constant Chest Discomfort Posted: 10-03-07 01:27am
I am 21, healthy, 6’2’’ 180 pounds,
non smoker, occasional drinker with
constant chest discomfort for over 2
years. It feels like my heart is beating
forcefully even at rest, with it radiating
in my neck and arms, and irregular beats
and tightness in the chest. Over this time
I have had EKGs, Echocardiogram, chest
X-ray, 2 week haltor monitor, chest CT
scan, all turned up nothing ( accept a
"benign" arythmia"). An
electrophysiologist attributed it to
“cardiac rhythm awareness”, saying I
can simply feel my heart beat more than
others. The other doctors thought it was
just anxiety. I have been on 40mg Nadolol
and now 25 mg Adenelol (beta blockers)
which don’t seem to help. There is heart
disease in my family but the doctors seem
to brush me off becuase of my youth and
healthy demeanor. The symptoms are
constant almost every day, but do get
worse after eating, exercising, and
drinking. I don’t know what else to do
as it is deteriorating my otherwise great
life. Can someone offer help?
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paneseeker
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 4
Relax Man Posted: 11-05-07 18:05pm
i think you are with stress and anxiety...
after my dad died a month ago... i feel
weak and sometimes on panic... my hearth
is pounding like hell. i always feel this
reactions when im emotionaly challenge or
nervous... but when im relax its normal.
my advice to you is to always think
possitive, excercise, and take food
supplements..
for the medication... im taking atarax or
iterax... it helps me calm. but beware of
it and ask a doctor first because it will
make you dizzy. check a doctor for a safe
dossage.
stay strong
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jodie 16
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 261 Location: south wales, wales
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Well It Isnt Your Heart Posted: 11-06-07 13:27pm
Well it couldnt be your heart after all
this time somthing would have happend by
now !! you probably have nothing seriouse
sounds alot like anxiety do you get jaw
and arm pain aswell
