Open main menu ☰
HealingWell
Search Close Search
Health Conditions
Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Anxiety & Panic Disorders Arthritis Breast Cancer Chronic Illness Crohn's Disease Depression Diabetes
Fibromyalgia GERD & Acid Reflux Irritable Bowel Syndrome Lupus Lyme Disease Migraine Headache Multiple Sclerosis Prostate Cancer Ulcerative Colitis

View Conditions A to Z »
Support Forums
Anxiety & Panic Disorders Bipolar Disorder Breast Cancer Chronic Pain Crohn's Disease Depression Diabetes Fibromyalgia GERD & Acid Reflux
Hepatitis Irritable Bowel Syndrome Lupus Lyme Disease Multiple Sclerosis Ostomies Prostate Cancer Rheumatoid Arthritis Ulcerative Colitis

View Forums A to Z »
Log In
Join Us
Close main menu ×
  • Home
  • Health Conditions
    • All Conditions
    • Allergies
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Anxiety & Panic Disorders
    • Arthritis
    • Breast Cancer
    • Chronic Illness
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Depression
    • Diabetes
    • Fibromyalgia
    • GERD & Acid Reflux
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
    • Lupus
    • Lyme Disease
    • Migraine Headache
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Support Forums
    • All Forums
    • Anxiety & Panic Disorders
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • Breast Cancer
    • Chronic Pain
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Depression
    • Diabetes
    • Fibromyalgia
    • GERD & Acid Reflux
    • Hepatitis
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
    • Lupus
    • Lyme Disease
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Ostomies
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Log In
  • Join Us
Join Us
☰
Forum Home| Forum Rules| Moderators| Active Topics| Help| Log In

what is going on?

Support Forums
>
Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply
❬ ❬ Previous Thread |Next Thread ❭ ❭
profile picture
J_Rene
Regular Member
Joined : Oct 2005
Posts : 279
Posted 4/10/2012 5:38 PM (GMT -7)
.I'm 31 yr old female who has good cholestrol and bp. My fam has no history of heart disease or heart attacks. For the last 2 mos I have a feeling of pressure like a glass of water sitting on my chest. Then pain between the shoulder blades starts after my heart flutters and feels like its stuck in a long palputation. I also get waves of nausea. I do have a histiry of gall bladder issues with stones. Dr said that sometimes GI issues can cause pressure in the chest. But wld that causw my heart to flutter?I went to the dr today and she ordered a stress test.

Something feels wrong. I'm not sure what to make of this or what questions I should be asking.

Any advice or takes on what this seems like to you. open to all suggestions
profile picture
Faded Design
New Member
Joined : Feb 2012
Posts : 7
Posted 4/11/2012 7:23 AM (GMT -7)
Sounds like Atrial fibrillation to me. I'd talk to your doctor about it.
profile picture
stkitt
Elite Member
Joined : Apr 2007
Posts : 32602
Posted 4/11/2012 10:12 AM (GMT -7)
Sounds like your Dr. is wise and has ordered a good test to begin with.  Did you have an EKG in the Drs.' office?

Kindly,

Kitt

profile picture
J_Rene
Regular Member
Joined : Oct 2005
Posts : 279
Posted 4/13/2012 8:40 AM (GMT -7)
No I didn't get a ekg. Iasked about one. But the dr seemed like that wasn't going to get to the root of what's going on. She said it would only catch what was happening at the moment. I go for the stress test Monday. I'm not sure how the stress test will show an issue. But we'll see what happens.

What's ironic my husband went into afib in January and has to take heart meds. And now I'm having issues. I feel like I jinx myself by saying " i'd hate to be going thru that" crazy! Lifes like a box of chocolates, you really don't know what cha gonna get! LoL
profile picture
stkitt
Elite Member
Joined : Apr 2007
Posts : 32602
Posted 4/13/2012 4:01 PM (GMT -7)
Hi there,

A EKG test can determine if a cardiac event is in progress or if you have had one in the past. The EKG can give clues to determine if your chest pain is caused by an inflammatory progress or if it is due to inadequate blood flow to the heart. Normally your heart rate is fairly constant; your doctor will look for consistencies and variations in your heart rate and rhythm-which can help your doctor diagnose or rule out the presence of heart disease.

Your doctor can't tell how well your heart is working until it's put to the test. If you have heart disease—or if you're at risk—your doctor may want to examine your heart during exercise. The stress test can spot hidden problems with your heart. 

I would guess that you will have a pre-stress test EKG done on Monday for a baseline to compare with your stress test. 

Good Luck and I will be waiting to hear how things turn out for you.

Kindly,

Kitt

 

✚ New Topic ✚ Reply

More On Chronic Illness

9 Ways Mindfulness Helped Me Heal With Chronic Illness

9 Ways Mindfulness Helped Me Heal With Chronic Illness

Staying Well When Travelling

Staying Well When Travelling



HealingWell

About Us  |   Advertise  |   Subscribe  |   Privacy & Disclaimer
Connect With Us
FacebookFacebook TwitterTwitter InstagramInstagram PinterestPinterest LinkedInLinkedIn
© 1997-2021 HealingWell.com LLC All Rights Reserved. Our website is for informational purposes only. HealingWell.com LLC does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.