Still having chest and shoulder pain
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I am so tired of my chest and shoulder hurting its not really shoulder but shoulder blade it feels like a muscle. I carry my 24 pound 12 month old on my left side but I just can't see how that is making it hurt. My grandmother seems to think that is why. Like I've said before, I've had ekgs, ultrasounds, X-rays, event monitors, holter monitor, lab work, stress test, echocardiogram... And they all show nothing they say it's anxiety and stress. I just wish I could get relief or an answer. I'm scared it's my heart and I'm gonna die from an heart attack at anytime. I'm 27 years old I really don't exercise but am always doing things around the house with my 5 kids!!!!! I just want to feel normal again and stop having these pains. Anyone else experiencing these symptoms?
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AlyssiaAmethyst christian_99982
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So you've had checks and the doctors have said you're fine, so you are fine! It couldn't possibly be your heart or they would have found something. You could possibly just have inflammed muscles. Has the doctors given and possible answer for these pains? You may have a trapped nerve.
Try getting a massage? Great stress reliever too! I really hope you calm down a bit from it. It's very easy to get panciky over any unsual pain but you're fine if the doctors say your fine.
Maybe see a therapist about this anxiety over your health?
christian_99982 AlyssiaAmethyst
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Thanks for the response, I have been to three heart doctors thinking they are missing something. I really haven't been so focused on my shoulder when I go to the cardiologist so I really don't say much to them about it. I've tried therapy but it's hard to even find time to go with five kids and three are at home all day with me. I just can't see that stress is causing stabbing pains in my chest and my shoulder blade to hurt like it does. I would love a message by the way lol. I keep thinking that four doctors are wrong about my heart. I'll say to myself Well maybe they are missing something on the test. Idk I just sit and worry about it then I start feeling like I can't breathe and start sweating. Then it escalates from there.
AlyssiaAmethyst christian_99982
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I can understand that your anxiety is making you feel like the doctors are wrong, but they're really not. The tests would have definitely shown up with something if you had anything possibly wrong with your heart.
Also remember that it is just your anxiety that's making you think and feel these things.
Maybe try some meditation to calm you. You can find apps or some on YouTube. Do it every night before you sleep so it calms you.
And maybe, instead of forcing these feelings away and making them 10x. Keep saying to yourself "This is fine. This is normal. It's there but it's okay. This is just anxiety and will pass. It's nothing else but my anxious mind. I won't try to supress it but embrace it as just anxiety."
I always found that when I accepted it, it wasn't so strong.
I hope you find something to help you calm these thoughts and feelings soon! I wish you luck
lisalisa67 AlyssiaAmethyst
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christian_99982 lisalisa67
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I hope you are right it's like I keep trying to find out the problem. Maybe the little one will start walking soon and I won't have to be holding her so much. I do have generalized anxiety. I know that because of the racing heart and I get really nerves about EVERYTHING!!!!! In my control or not. I do take anxiety medicine that has helped but when I get a pain I totally freak out. Thanks for the reply
lisalisa67 christian_99982
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tess33005 lisalisa67
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amanda527 christian_99982
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Perhaps you could try a chiropractor? I went to one recently with pain in my chest/ribs and found out I had a misaligned rib and another one that was subluxed. Two visits and $140 later and they had popped everything back into place and I felt a little better. I can twist around like I used to be able to do and I can squat down without feeling like I'm going to fall over.
christian_99982 amanda527
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I e been there too. Lol I've been everywhere wanting answers. The chiropractor said they couldn't see muscles in the X-ray. So idk. I was pregnant back to back for three years I know my bones and back are probably not right. Then I heard a story of a woman supposedly having a stroke for going to the chiropractor and it freaked me out.
tess33005 christian_99982
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Definitely, when carrying large, older babies. And pushing buggies with shopping attached!
I am so glad that they're all grown up now. At least the ceaseless pain in my shoulder went away!