Pain in my chest, but not a heart attack!

[Legacywr]

I’ve had pain in my chest for the last few months. I’ve had a bug for the last 6 months, mainly in my lungs.

The pain itself is in the centre of my chest, about an inch or two below my nipples.

I have zero pain at rest, it doesn’t really come on when I work out with weights. It comes on when I walk, though. If I walk at 4 mph the pain will be about a 5 or 6, if I drop to a stroll at 3.5 mph it’s fine, unless I climb. It’s also brought on by a hot bath.

I reported to A&E about a month ago, and was kept in the cardiac unit overnight, but nothing was found. The A&E Dr had mentioned angina, but the cardiac team didn’t..

During the last 6 months the only thing the Dr’s have found is that I’m deficient in vitamin D, and I’m currently 2 weeks into an 8 week booster course.

Any ideas?

[MercedesClassic]

Sounds like what I've had previously and also my partner. Costochrondritis

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/costochondritis/#:~:...

[Rough101]

MercedesClassic said:

Sounds like what I've had previously and also my partner. Costochrondritis

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/costochondritis/#:~:...

Too many trips to Costco?

[Legacywr]

Interesting, I’d say the pain was an inch or 2 deep, rather than at the surface?

I’ve obviously been coughing a lot, and work my chest 1-2 times a week…

[MercedesClassic]

Legacywr said:

Interesting, I’d say the pain was an inch or 2 deep, rather than at the surface?

I’ve obviously been coughing a lot, and work my chest 1-2 times a week…

My symptoms weren't quite textbook either. My pain was worse where my ribs met my spine and inter costal that's the cartilage between the ribs. Mine was improved by movement so lying down was worse for me. Coughing a lot wouldn't help. What's the lung infection you've had for 6 months all about? Do the medics know about that or recommended treatment?

The coughing could be silent acid reflux, I had that treated last year after posting about it on here. Such an improvement to my wellbeing getting that sorted. No more chronic coughing day and night.

Possibly stop the chest exercises for a while and taking Ibuprofen for a few days or week.

[Somebody]

You should get a referral to a cardiologist and have ECG graphs interpreted. Good luck with the waiting list!

[Bluevanman]

One of the many symptoms of vit D deficiency is bone pain.See how you feel after the booster period

[MercedesClassic]

Rough101 said:

MercedesClassic said:

Sounds like what I've had previously and also my partner. Costochrondritis

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/costochondritis/#:~:...

Too many trips to Costco?

That made us laugh hehe. Incidentally never been to one, heard they do great deals.

[Legacywr]

MercedesClassic said:

Rough101 said:

MercedesClassic said:

Sounds like what I've had previously and also my partner. Costochrondritis

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/costochondritis/#:~:...

Too many trips to Costco?

That made us laugh hehe. Incidentally never been to one, heard they do great deals.

Costco is always more painful than you expected…

[Legacywr]

Somebody said:

You should get a referral to a cardiologist and have ECG graphs interpreted. Good luck with the waiting list!

Had that about a month ago, a night in CICU…

They mentioned a noninvasive angiogram, but didn’t perform one.