Suffering from severe chest pains, anyone with heart arrhytmia?

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Hey guys,

First of all, this is not a topic where I'm asking GTP'ers to diagnose my pain. But it is a search for those who might suffer from the same thing and might be able to give me some pointers as to how severe my case, if at all, is. A visit to the doctor is already planned for Monday if these pains don't go away.

I have been diagnosed with heart arrhythmia when I was younger. We might be talking nearly 10 years since the last time a doctor inspected me.

This evening, I suddenly started to suffer from some severe chest pains up to a point where I found myself on the brink of passing out and very swiftly started to sweat intensely. I almost called the hospital, but instead tried to calm myself down as I don't take chest pains lightly. Even though I very rarely visit a doctor for any kind of pain.

Are there any people in here on the 'Planet that are diagnosed with heart arrhythmia as well and might be able to tell whether these pains might be related to the arrhythmia at all?

I've read that intense exercise is a source of problems for people with arrhythmia. But I've been running and cycling for years now, without any kind of issues.

I'm not dizzy and sweaty anymore, but the pain in my chest is still there. If I recall correctly arrhythmia is a thing haunting the family, but I can't recall cases of problems within the family.
 
Well this website says that dizziness and fainting are two of the symptoms of it. Even so, a trip to the doctor will be good because as you haven't had this before, it could mean that something has changed.
 
Could have had a small heart attack broseph. If you were on the brink of passing out it could have either been your heart or your gall bladder (among other things.) . Both of which require a hospital visit, or a call to your doctor at the very least.
 
Yeah, if I were you I'd call the hospital. I don't have what you have, but I do have Crohn's Disease, and earlier last year I got some pain that I thought was nothing, but phoned the hospital to make sure, and ended up in hospital for 10 days, so if I were you I'd call up as a precaution :)
 
I almost called the hospital

And that's what you should have done.

There's thousands of arrhythmia disorders - some more severe, some utterly benign - but if you have one and you have severe chest pain, you should be asking a doctor in person and not a gaming website.

Hell, severe chest pain alone is a Category A call here - an ambulance must be with you within 8 minutes and it will arrive sideways with blues and twos blaring. On someone already diagnosed with a heart rhythm dysfunction, it's a no-brainer.

If it starts again, don't hesitate - it might be the last thing you do and doing it wrong is a bad idea.
 
I have to agree with Omnis, it sounds more like the symptoms of a heart attack.

I'm overly paranoid about these things myself. I don't eat healthy, although my cholesterol and such is always in the green, and I stop and wonder at every twinge in my chest area until I figure out that it's not coming from my heart. Never had anything close to what I would call "severe" pain, though.. when that happens, I'll be thankful there's a hospital about two blocks from here.

Edit: to add to what Famine said, if there's a serious problem, you won't get a warning. You might think you're okay and you're really not. My uncle went that way. Had what was probably a mild heart attack at home and went to the hospital. By the time they got there, he was feeling fine, but decided to go inside for a check anyway. Collapsed in the emergency room and they weren't able to bring him back. We miss him.
 
Hey guys,

First of all, this is not a topic where I'm asking GTP'ers to diagnose my pain. But it is a search for those who might suffer from the same thing and might be able to give me some pointers as to how severe my case, if at all, is. A visit to the doctor is already planned for Monday if these pains don't go away.

I have been diagnosed with heart arrhythmia when I was younger. We might be talking nearly 10 years since the last time a doctor inspected me.

This evening, I suddenly started to suffer from some severe chest pains up to a point where I found myself on the brink of passing out and very swiftly started to sweat intensely. I almost called the hospital, but instead tried to calm myself down as I don't take chest pains lightly. Even though I very rarely visit a doctor for any kind of pain.

Are there any people in here on the 'Planet that are diagnosed with heart arrhythmia as well and might be able to tell whether these pains might be related to the arrhythmia at all?

I've read that intense exercise is a source of problems for people with arrhythmia. But I've been running and cycling for years now, without any kind of issues.

I'm not dizzy and sweaty anymore, but the pain in my chest is still there. If I recall correctly arrhythmia is a thing haunting the family, but I can't recall cases of problems within the family.

On first impression I don't think that the pain is related to the arrhythmia, that is no typcial symptom. But of course it could be heartrelated, but at your age there are serveral other possible reasons that are more likely. Hard to tell without a proper anamnesis and examination. It could also be a intercostal neuralgia, a small "spontaneous pneumothorax" or related to the stomach/esophagus.
I wouldn't be too worried, but of course there are some severe reasons for that pain like a heartattack or a (mild) dissection of the aorta - quite unlikey at your age but not impossible, so if the pain remains or gets worse (or other symptoms are added) i wouldn't wait until Monday.
 
A visit to the doctor is already planned for Monday if these pains don't go away.
Go to the Dr regardless of whether the pain remains.

This evening, I suddenly started to suffer from some severe chest pains up to a point where I found myself on the brink of passing out and very swiftly started to sweat intensely. I almost called the hospital, but instead tried to calm myself down as I don't take chest pains lightly. Even though I very rarely visit a doctor for any kind of pain.
Sounds like you're suffering from a bad case of "pride". Go to the Doctor, ASAP, go to the emergency room even if nothing else changes.
 
Dude, you have just had a mild heart attack. Get yourself to a hospital as soon as humanly possible. You may have another very soon.
 
I'm no doctor or medical expert, so I can't really tell you if you had a heart attack or not. But either way, I'd get it checked out ASAP anyway - before Monday, too. Even it's for just a quick check-up, you'll be glad you did, so you're not left pondering if you just had a heart attack or not.
 
Bram Turismo
Hey guys,

First of all, this is not a topic where I'm asking GTP'ers to diagnose my pain. But it is a search for those who might suffer from the same thing and might be able to give me some pointers as to how severe my case, if at all, is. A visit to the doctor is already planned for Monday if these pains don't go away.

I have been diagnosed with heart arrhythmia when I was younger. We might be talking nearly 10 years since the last time a doctor inspected me.

This evening, I suddenly started to suffer from some severe chest pains up to a point where I found myself on the brink of passing out and very swiftly started to sweat intensely. I almost called the hospital, but instead tried to calm myself down as I don't take chest pains lightly. Even though I very rarely visit a doctor for any kind of pain.

Are there any people in here on the 'Planet that are diagnosed with heart arrhythmia as well and might be able to tell whether these pains might be related to the arrhythmia at all?

I've read that intense exercise is a source of problems for people with arrhythmia. But I've been running and cycling for years now, without any kind of issues.

I'm not dizzy and sweaty anymore, but the pain in my chest is still there. If I recall correctly arrhythmia is a thing haunting the family, but I can't recall cases of problems within the family.

Webmd may help
 
Sounds like it's sadly as worrying as I feared.

Will be going to the doctor first thing in the morning.

*EDIT* Ah yes, Norwegians are so laid back all the doctor centers are closed during the weekend. Guess I'll have to take a bus to the hospital then.
 
The pain has lessened now, but not gone completely. There's still a feeling as if there's something stuck in my chest, like I haven't chewed my food properly, but the feeling is not as apparent as it was earlier.
 
Dude, you have just had a mild heart attack. Get yourself to a hospital as soon as humanly possible. You may have another very soon.
Not impossible, but very unlikely at his age, he is 22. Too many facts are missing: is the pain related to breathing, what did he do in the hours before the pain, does he take drugs (anabolics for example), was he imobilzed for a longer time, a lot of stress over weeks without enough sleep, extensive workout etc ?

Arrhythmia is no reason for a heart attack, also he didn't mentions a rapid/low/irregular heartbeat/pulse so I don't see a connection anyway.

Sounds like it's sadly as worrying as I feared.

Will be going to the doctor first thing in the morning.


Anyway, it certainly wouldn't be the worst idea to get a brief check at the emergency room. A EKG, a blood sample and an cheast x-ray could rule out most of the worst case scenarios, should take you about half an hour.

The thing is, IF it was a heart attack, which I doubt, but still, tomorrow morning is late. Heart attack = jammed artery, the heart muscle tissue after that artery has no O2 anymore and dies. Within 6 hours there is a good chance to reopen it and save the tissue, after that period there is a high chance that that part won't regenerate, which could influence the rest of your life... Just sayin...

If you want to be a 100% sure, go now.
 
Mate, I had a chest infection once and got taken to A&E. My doctor once said if the conditions got worse, don't fight it and come back straight away. His words to me, and my words to you are "Don't be a martyr." Get to a hospital straight away, don't stress yourself out about it, it'll make it worse, just get yourself medical attention. It will save your life.

FYI, I did have a heart condition called Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome which has since been operated on successfully so I can safely say I know what it feels like to be on the receiving end of my ticker's wrath. Will be thinking of you mate, let us know how you get on.
 
Any "tightening of the chest" sensation demands immediate medical help. Don't hesitate.

And I'd strongly recommend that you avoid using the Internet as a tool for diagnosis. Most of info is garbage and it could lead even the most level-headed man to becoming a hypochondriac.

Go to doctor ASAP.
 
Well I just phoned the hospital, they talked with me about my activities and whether anyone has had any major heart related diseases in my family. The doctor thought there was no reason to believe my pain was heart related for a 22-year old and that it probably is a stretched muscle which is part of the "heartwall" as he called it.

I'm feeling pretty much fine at the moment, except from feeling very nervous and scared. The doctor also told me that I'm completely volunteered to request a heart scan, which I might visit the hospital for tomorrow after I've spoken with my mother. My mother knows more about the family's medical history, so I'll have a chat with her tomorrow and discuss things with my family.
 
Well I just phoned the hospital, they talked with me about my activities and whether anyone has had any major heart related diseases in my family. The doctor thought there was no reason to believe my pain was heart related for a 22-year old and that it probably is a stretched muscle which is part of the "heartwall" as he called it.

I'm feeling pretty much fine at the moment, except from feeling very nervous and scared. The doctor also told me that I'm completely volunteered to request a heart scan, which I might visit the hospital for tomorrow after I've spoken with my mother. My mother knows more about the family's medical history, so I'll have a chat with her tomorrow and discuss things with my family.
That's good to hear that it's not heart related, but chest pain can lead to a number of other issues, such as in my experience, a collapsed lung.

Hope it's nothing too serious at all, mate. 👍
 
If it were me i would not bother going to hospital but go to the doctors as you tend to wait 6 hours in the hospital emergency room at times in NSW.
What kind of doctor do you go to that isn't in the hospital?

Also, if you're waiting 6 hours, clearly you're not sick enough![/HusbandOfDoctorAndFormerERNurse]
 
TB
What kind of doctor do you go to that isn't in the hospital?
Your normal garden variety General Practioner at your local doctors surgery. Mind you unless you call in the first 5 seconds after they open you would be lucky to get an appointment the same day. At least at the surgery I go to you need to get in early. Mind you I have walked in to make an appointment for a later date and been told they have a free appointment in 1/2 an hour.

Anything with chest pain they'd tell you to go straight to hospital or call an ambulance. Better to be safe than dead.
 
Do I even need to post my opinion on what you should do? or is my simple presence in this thread enough.
 
A doctor can listen with a stethoscope and tell you what happened. That said, get your gall bladder checked out too if this is a chronic thing. My dad had his removed-- said it was always a dull pain and flare ups felt like being stabbed in the back and speared through the chest.
 
Glad you spoke to a professional, there not on the money their on for nothing. They know what their talking about, if it were me I wouldn't have even hesitated, nothing would have kept me from that hospital.
 
That's good to hear that it's not heart related, but chest pain can lead to a number of other issues, such as in my experience, a collapsed lung.

Hope it's nothing too serious at all, mate. 👍

Cheers 👍

Feeling perfectly fine today. I do feel as if I stretched something, but it's not where my heart is positioned so I feel safe now. I did go on an intensive 2,5hr bike ride yesterday, where the pain started when I got back home so it's sounds perfectly plausible that I might have stretched something given that I ride with a very flat back on my road bike so my head is always bent forward a lot.

And as mentioned by nealcropper, I have no reason to not feel safe after I spoke with someone who spent so many years studying hard to become what he is now.
 

Hell, severe chest pain alone is a Category A call here - an ambulance must be with you within 8 minutes and it will arrive sideways with blues and twos blaring. On someone already diagnosed with a heart rhythm dysfunction, it's a no-brainer.

With regards to Famine mentioning that severe chest pain being a Category A call in the UK, I can say that this does happen. Exceedingly quickly, even if you're living in the sticks and the hospital is 8 miles away.

My dad has to be taken to the hospital twice, both with severe chest pain, sweaty face and a slight tingling in his right arm (left arm is a sign of a heart attack), but even when the paramedics were sorting him out, he did recover quite a bit.

Both times, it went from a Category A arrival at home to a Category This-Isn't-As-Serious-As-Feared departure to the hospital. He's been tested with the EKG and everything but they couldn't find the reason for it happening.

He's pretty fit, runs regularly for a running club, shortest distance they do is 5 miles. They often train doing 7 to 12 miles runs. Three times a week. So he's not unfit or fat. Only thing that could point toward that was a very very slight variation on the heartbeat chart but it wasn't deemed anything out of the ordinary.

Even though he recovered fully and it wasn't anything to worry about, its still not a nice experience when you're having an unexpected pressure on your chest and unable to relax!
 
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