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Menopause chest pressure panic

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misty36246
misty36246

I have had a complete work up with two ER visits thinking I had a heart attack. Ekg normal chest X-ray CT abdominal upper and lower all normal. I can't swing the gas pain and stomach problem which has gotten worse in the past 6 months since my cycles have stopped. Has anyone had this with panic and overwhelming fear? What could I take to relieve this horrible feeling.

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  • chelo
    chelo misty36246

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    Hi,

    I felt the same way many times and when I went the doc. she gave me a Xanax which I took twice and never again!

    I'm trying to exercise and do Vitamans which I'm learning about.

    My favorite thing to hear and say is "your not alone"

    • misty36246
      misty36246 chelo

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      My GYN gave me Valium 2mg but I'm afraid to take it. At times I feel like I am crawling out of my skin the chest discomfort Is under my breast and in my ribs. I have one good week out of the month.
    • chelo
      chelo misty36246

      Posted

      I know it's tough. We will survive this!! ☺️

      I've had and still have those symptoms. It sux!!

  • mrscb
    mrscb misty36246

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    I too have had to rush to the ER and had blood work, ekg, chest ex ray and everything comes back normal. The hospital for a while had come to know to who I was because I was going to the ER so many times. Every time the ER doctor would say it was depression.

    Finally last year I had a full panel of my hormones checked and it all came back abnormal.

    I'm needing to get an endoscopy for my stomach issues according to my Doctor.

    • chelo
      chelo mrscb

      Posted

      Sounds all to familiar. What are you stomach issues?
    • mrscb
      mrscb chelo

      Posted

      A few months ago I started getting this burning under my left breast and pressure and inflammation mainly on my left upper side and acid reflux.
    • monique_93857
      monique_93857 mrscb

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      This just started with me as well I was just gonna ask if anyone has experienced this burning sensation under the last boob weird feeling isn't it Lord I tell you the truth what else something to go along with my pain in shoulder and elbow oh and don't forget the wrist lol the breast pain back aches teeth sensitive etc etc etc etc etc etc
    • chelo
      chelo monique_93857

      Posted

      Yes I do get the same sensation and I get itchy too!! And please Lord lets this experience end soon
    • pinkcatfairy
      pinkcatfairy mrscb

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      I had an endoscophy due to discomfort in upper left area (where stomach is) peri bought on gastitis in my case, symptoms burning in that area, nausea, loss appetite, had to go on ppi's for a while. It took some time to clear, had to avoid caffeine, alcohol, fatty and spicy foods. I would recommend having an endoscophy if symptoms continues, fluctuating hormones caused my gastitis x
    • misty36246
      misty36246 pinkcatfairy

      Posted

      Yes I had all the studies done and were normal they contributed it to peri menopause said it would subside eventually
  • cazjaz16
    cazjaz16 misty36246

    Posted

    Reading all these posts regarding pain under the left breast top of rib cage it's often due to the gall bladder and the acid reflux have you all had that explained to you or checked ?
    • misty36246
      misty36246 cazjaz16

      Posted

      Yes I had an upper and lower Gi done and a CT and ultrasound of my gallbladder and stomach all were normal
    • pinkcatfairy
      pinkcatfairy misty36246

      Posted

      I had my gallbladder removed after alot of discomfort about ten years ago, it was badly infected, no tests picked this up, i had ct, mri scan, ultrasound, because gallstones weren't present nothing showed up. X
    • mrscb
      mrscb cazjaz16

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      I haven't had mine checked yet. My Doctor wants me to get an endoscopy. I have bad acid reflux and discomfort on my upper left side.
    • misty36246
      misty36246 pinkcatfairy

      Posted

      I have had the same tests done wow the discomfort in the middle upper of my stomach very sensitive to touch the area the hot flashes seem to make it worse it's very debilitating to me as well as the gas and bloating nothing seems to help
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