Prolonged chest pain
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Hello,
I have been experiencing chest pain consistently for about 5 years. When i first experienced it i was suffering from anorexia and was drinking alcohol almost every night to excess. The pain is usually sharp and i get it several times a week. i have also experienced pain in my arm and jaw and have had tightness and trouble breathing.
I am no longer under weight or abusing alcohol but i still experience pain. The first doctor i went to chalked it up to anxiety because my EKGs are normal and prescribed zoloft. This did not help. I moved and recently got a new doctor who sent me to a cardiologist. My EKGs were normal, and so was my holter monitor and echo. I was then again put on anxiety meds that have not relieved the pain.
Alcohol and dehydration definitely trigger the pain, but i also experience it when i dont have any drinks and my fluids are good.
any ideas?
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kelsey44591
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i should also include i am 24 years old, female, and my family has extensive heart issues
moon53540 kelsey44591
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do you or did you smoke?
kelsey44591 moon53540
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Not regularly.
moon53540 kelsey44591
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were you given a d-dimer blood test?
kelsey44591 moon53540
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im honestly not sure, after bringing the chest pain up i did get a blood test but im not sure what was ordered.
moon53540 kelsey44591
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Maybe ask your doctor if you had a d-dimer and if you didn't get one taken. If you are suffering with chest pain and breathing problems and your heart tests have come back ok, it may be an issue with your lungs.