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Chest discomfort

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misty36246
misty36246

I have found that if I eat red meat the next day I suffer. The chest discomfort follows the hot flash and flushing does anyone have chest pain or breat pain that causing panic? I'm so tired of peri menopause! I can be good for days then all of a sudden the pain. Under the rib cage into my breast never seem to be in the same place. Has anything worked?

Misty

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  • didi0613
    didi0613 misty36246

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    Red meat seems to bother me more too. Especially steak, which I love.
    • misty36246
      misty36246 didi0613

      Posted

      Do you find that it last for hours and days? It just come and goes makes me so anxious I feel like I should see cardiology but have had ekgs and labs that were all negative
    • Sochima822
      Sochima822 misty36246

      Posted

      Misty, have you tried any antacids, they do work? Try zantac or Tums if you have any. Hope this helps.
    • misty36246
      misty36246 Sochima822

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      I have tried everything I'm a nurse practitioner and can't fix myself lol gaviscon is my liquid friend tums Prilosec Zantac and on occasions nexium I panic because I think it's heart related but ekgs and labs are negative I keep saying to myself menopause it's ok it's just hormones relax I'm have my cycle and that's when I find it to be the worst
    • jamie50513
      jamie50513 misty36246

      Posted

      It does last for hours and days sometimes. It also comes and go's and it makes you anxious and the anxiety aggrevates it more. I've had to make some dietary adjustments to keep the gas at a minimum. An antacid will work. Just find the one that works for you.
    • jamie50513
      jamie50513 misty36246

      Posted

      Mines is too. I've had all this scans and tests and mines all come back negative as well and that's a good thing. Digestive issues is a part of menopause though and that's the only thing that keeps me from losing my mind. Now my sinuses are draining down the back of my throat which really is aggravating me as well. Unfortunately we just habe to chalk it up to the pause.
    • Sochima822
      Sochima822 misty36246

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      Ah, I had already retired from being an ob/gyn nurse. Have you tried st. John's wort? That calmed my anxiety, after a few days, then it stopped completely.
    • misty36246
      misty36246 jamie50513

      Posted

      All I know is at times its debilitating at times and nerve racking!!!
    • didi0613
      didi0613 misty36246

      Posted

      Like Misty I'll take over the counter antacids, which do help. Proto Bismol is my friend.
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