Onceuponatime Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 So, today I had an episode of stabbing pain that lasted less than 10 seconds. This is the second time in two weeks. It was smack in the middle of my chest and internal. I don't drink or smoke. I don't have high blood pressure or high cholesterol. I rarely have digestive issues. I am not technically overweight. I may have had rheumatic fever 20 years ago. Should I be worried? (I already am a little) Dh is inclined to think it is stress related. I've never had this kind of reaction to stress before. I hate going to the doctor and haven't been in 2 years. What would you do? Could it be stress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugsMama Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 What were you doing at the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Sounds like acid reflux to me. I had horrible reflux because of a medication at one point, and that's exactly what it felt like, right down the center of my chest. Get it checked out if it keeps up, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 What were you doing at the time? Emptying the dishwasher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Sounds like acid reflux to me. I had horrible reflux because of a medication at one point, and that's exactly what it felt like, right down the center of my chest. Get it checked out if it keeps up, of course. I had not considered that. I was on antibiotics a month ago, maybe that is affecting me now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Yell Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I've had pain liek that from tight back/shoulder muscles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Also look up esophageal spasms. They can feel like sudden, severe chest pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Also look up esophageal spasms. They can feel like sudden, severe chest pain. I've had esophageal spasms while eating or drinking. I couldn't even swallow water. It was amazingly painful. I was very frightened that I was going to suffocate to death until my dh yelled at me to breathe through my nose! Magnesium helps esophageal spasms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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