geishagirl
09-08-12, 15:16
Hi Everyone
I am really needing some support. I suffered with anxiety and in particular health anxiety for years and was on slow releasing beta blockers. I have been off these for around 6 years now and was doing great. I had a breast cancer scare but that was all OK. I recently kept getting palpitations but my ECG came back clear. I told my Dr I was getting a numb tingly left arm at times and in upper chest but as the ECG was clear and as my chest pains were quite high he did some physical exams and found I probably had a trapped nerve.
However, I keep getting the odd tightness or pinched feeling in the middle of my chest or a slight burn. I also get them on the upper left of my chest by my breast bone. I am terrified I have a heart issue. I played badminton last night but had to stop half an hr in because I was terrified of a heart attack after reading so many reports of young people or those with heart issues who drop dead. I am 29 and 5’6 and a size 10 (9 stone).
This is ruining my life. I am off to Budapest in 2 weeks and terrified of a heart attack on the plane. I don’t want meds again so it is not worth seeing my Dr. Should I request an echocardiogram? I start my teacher training course which I have worked hard to get to in September and worried stress will cause me a heart attack.
I am really needing some support. I suffered with anxiety and in particular health anxiety for years and was on slow releasing beta blockers. I have been off these for around 6 years now and was doing great. I had a breast cancer scare but that was all OK. I recently kept getting palpitations but my ECG came back clear. I told my Dr I was getting a numb tingly left arm at times and in upper chest but as the ECG was clear and as my chest pains were quite high he did some physical exams and found I probably had a trapped nerve.
However, I keep getting the odd tightness or pinched feeling in the middle of my chest or a slight burn. I also get them on the upper left of my chest by my breast bone. I am terrified I have a heart issue. I played badminton last night but had to stop half an hr in because I was terrified of a heart attack after reading so many reports of young people or those with heart issues who drop dead. I am 29 and 5’6 and a size 10 (9 stone).
This is ruining my life. I am off to Budapest in 2 weeks and terrified of a heart attack on the plane. I don’t want meds again so it is not worth seeing my Dr. Should I request an echocardiogram? I start my teacher training course which I have worked hard to get to in September and worried stress will cause me a heart attack.