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shelley_11097
shelley_11097

CAN an COSTO really cause awful heart palpatations

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  • shekme10120
    shekme10120 shelley_11097

    Posted

    yeah. mine have got slightly better over time but im aware of the constant pumping. its worse when im swollen.

    at first it scared me but now i compare it to banging your knee or somewhere equally common. it'll throb like that's where the heart is but it's usually not harmful.

    • shelley_11097
      shelley_11097 shekme10120

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply. I always fear the worst and no doctor wants to listen

  • diane3579
    diane3579 shelley_11097

    Posted

    Assuming you have already had testing? I have them, but i had an EKG which showed an abnormal rhythm Also, cutting back on caffeine helps

    • shelley_11097
      shelley_11097 diane3579

      Posted

      HI diane i have had a few e c gs are they the same. Thank you for your reply

  • Chattykat
    Chattykat shelley_11097

    Posted

    HI SHELLEY, yes costochondritis can make you feel like you are having a heart attack with the palpitations and spasms. I have had it for 15 months and had all the test including x-rays and bloodwork. I do see a chiropractor once a month for an adjustment plus an adjustment on my sternum which seems to help. I take Liquid advil two in the morning

    and two before bedtime. It will get better and it does help to talk about it with others. Good luck. KATHY

    • shelley_11097
      shelley_11097 Chattykat

      Posted

      Hi Kathy thank you for your reply. i also see a chiropractor he has helped my neck problems but no real improvement on my costo. i will try take advil do i get it from the chemist? Im learning to deal with the pain but the heart thing really scares me

    • Chattykat
      Chattykat shelley_11097

      Posted

      You can buy over-the-counter Advil the liquid gel works faster than the regular mine are 200 MG good luck with everything prior to relax and have a good weekend

  • Chattykat
    Chattykat shelley_11097

    Posted

    Did I mention earlier that I sometimes use a heating pad and hold it to my chest? If you get no relief with that you might try cold pack anything to make the pain go away. Also there are some good exercises on YouTube just type in Cosco pain exercises and they will help. Enjoy your day

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