Long term chestpain/ left shoulder blade pain

I have been exactly the same I have been in and out of a and e and have the same symptoms my doctors have done everything like scans on my bowel sent me for a Camera which showed a small urnia I keep going back to now be told there is nothing more they can do I am so scared I recently had a baby and was told I wouldnt be here by now if it was my heart not so reassuring I been like this for 28 months now and still don't have a clue

I have a similar story. But my pain does not go to the left arm, just the armpit.

Also I have constipation and pain now has mostly moved under left ribcage. So far I only found one thing: Colon has inflammation (calprotectin test)

Curious to know what else do you find out.

Wow. I’ve just joined this site not long ago and keep finding the same presentations being relayed. 

Bottom line is there can be correlatins to symptoms and what is driving it. I had odd rhythms and other symptoms that in the end were being driven by non-obstructive heart disease. If this is the case for you? It too often takes a million dollar work up to be sure all typical ‘seen’ things are eliminated. Plus you must be seen and cared for by a cardiologist who understands non-obstructive heart disease’s impact (which is constantly on the rise I may add) Still? All the while you should be treated for your symptoms. If what you are experiencing may be in the non-obstructive realm? It can be Microvascular Dysfunction and/or Coronary Spasms. Both of which can drive odd rhythms especially when not treated. They can SEE tachycardia happening...  it they CAN’T see what is at work. In this case, trying a nitrate and or a calcium channel blocker may be more in order than a beta blocker which is what the metoprolol falls under. Some docs do give trial runs of these old safe meds as what can work may be a way of seeing what is happening. What works can show what’s wrong.

Gold standard testing for the non-obstructive realm is typically either the invasive provocative catheterization or a cMRI (done with at least a 3T MRI machine not a 1T) also provocative. Both types of testing MUST be done by cardiologists and technicians who do this type of testing all the time. This means going to a center of excellence or a cardio who is involved in this type of reasearch and knows a lot about treating and respecting the dangers of dismissing non-obstructive heart disease.  The best thing my primary doctor ever said to me, after being dismissed by local cardio, was, ‘GET OUT OF TOWN!’ And I don’t live in a back woods area! Lots of big, decent hospitals. Still? Had to drive 5 hours. Worth it.

Where are you located? I may be able to suggest a doctor or facility near you. 

Keep listening to your symptoms... read and research and find what fits best. On Facebook, there is a public page for Coronary Microvascular Fisease- Non-Obstructive CAD. It may be a help for collected resources and clues to what you are dealing with.

Best to you... been there.

 

Same boat.  30 yrs old, Dull ache in center/left chest for over a year, definitely feels like the heart.  Went to the Er after shooting sensations on the underside of left arm with shoulder blade ache and pale extremeties.  Ekg, xray, labs cleared and one year later, it still continues.  Pains have recently become more unpredictable with job and life stress - a strange coincidence if its not the heart.

No hypochondriatic tendencies, physically fit, high paced lifestyle.  Went to doctors so my family doesnt wind up with a 30 yr old gimp to deal with, and no answers to date.  It is worth mentioning I met a chiro for prior back issues that felt confident this was from spine misalignment/radiating pain to shoulder and chest and had clients with similar stories exactly like ours.  With treatment the chest pain went away for a few months, but had to stop because she ended up sucking at her job and I ended up with other nerve issues I deal with now.  I mention this to you, only as you mention the stressful job/heavy lifting.  I cannot refer a chiro (If you goto a chiro tread carefully with their neck cracking), but instead look into physical therapy as a possible resort. 

Hang in there and practice deep breathing.  If you have a higher power, send a message to the universe.  Consider juice cleansing or fasting with proper research.  When God needs me he will take me, until then I will do my best to be the master of my health and life, and fate.  I look forward to hearing about your journey.  

'God I offer myself to thee, to build with me and do with me as thou wilt.  Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do thy will.  Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of thy power, thy love, and thy way of life.  May i do thy will always.  Amen.'

Seriously? Do consider non-obstructive heart issues. I was fit and no markers for heart disease and still am here. I was increasingly debilitated until I finally found help and the correct diagnosis. Typically cardiac testing belies these symptoms as you can ‘see’ what’s at work in the microvasculature. Often symptoms at rest or long after exertion is what can occur if Coronary Spasms and Microvascular Disease is the culprit. People can experience this every day or have odd ‘seasonal’ episodes that go away and come back for months. It is was too often dismissed. We are the zebras of Cardiology. Which means.... doctors are taught to think of the usual... there’s a saying in med school’ “when you hear hofbeats think horses not zebras.” But the truth is? Non-obstructive Heart isssues are hugely on the rise and even 5p% of heart failure patients have a great EF (Ejection Fraction). So there is much more to learn about our engine.

good luck.refer to my above comment for Facebook page that may help you figure out if it fits you.❤️

I have the exact same issues going on! I have no idea what is causing it. I am an over all healthy 28 year old. This started happening to me a few years ago and I thought I was my heart naturally. I went to my doctor and he did an ekg, followed up with a stress test, and on to an echocardiogram. Everything came back normal so I was relieved and seemed to be doing better. Then all of a sudden toward the end of 2017 I started getting weird pains in my side (kinda by my kidneys). Mind you, all this pain ive been having is always on my LEFT side. My doctor then decided maybe I need physical therapy. After a month of doing that, nothing changed so I was sent for a hida scan & ultrasound?. They found my gallbladder to be working "too well" in the high 80's to be exact & also a polyp on my gallbladder wall. That was enough for surgery so on 1/8/18 I got my gall bladder removed. Everything seemed to be fine until again, I started having pain in my chest (above my left breast) and into my left shoulder blade. It isn't a constant pain and it changes location every once in a while but it's there and hurts worse when I take a deep breath. I am like you and have been obsessed with my breathing too! Taking a deep breath to see if it hurts. Its literally taking over my life! Any new news from you? I know this post is 3 months old but its nice to know someone is dealing EXACTLY what I am dealing with.