So, about two weeks ago I started having chest pains in my upper left chest. Naturally, I thought it was my heart, so I went in to the hospital ER and was checked out.
EKG, chest X-Ray, and a physical examination yielded nothing. I’m a non-smoker, non-drinker and was told that I was at an extremely low risk for heart attack. So they discharged me with a pat on my shoulder and a $150 copay in hand.
I received follow up instructions to meet with a cardiologist in case I didn’t get better.
I didn’t have any alarming pains, but it was persistent and still there, so I made an appointment.
He did the same exam, minus the X-Ray, and told me that he could guarantee that nothing was wrong with my heart.
He prescribed Pepsid to me, as it could have been an acid problem.
For the most part, that’s helped and for the past few days I’ve been symptom free.
I cut caffeine from my diet (haven’t had any since my first ER trip), been trying to eat healthier, and have been walking outside almost daily.
Maybe two days ago now, I started having mild pains in the palms of my hands. Like they were sore. And to a lesser extent, up my forearms to the inside of my elbows.
I do spent a lot of time on my computer, and I’ve noticed that my wrists lay down flat on my laptop when I’m typing. But ever since this whole chest pain fiasco has started, I’ve started developing hypochondria.
I’ve even convinced myself that the blue veins in my hands are suddenly a bit more visible. I don’t know if it’s true or not, as I’ve never really paid that much attention to my hands before.
And last night, I did have a bit of chest pain in my mid/upper left rib cage area. But it was short and stabbing, like if I breathed in too deeply or stretched too far (with my left arm over my head). At the same time, I did have a heartburn like symptom where it felt like my stomach acid was coming up my throat. So, I took a PEpsid and after a while that went away. But I was still feeling a bit sensitive about my chest.
So TL:DR…
Chest pains, thought it was heart.
Two different doctors assured me it’s not. (EKG, X-Ray, physical exam).
Still having mild chest pains infrequently. Now palms hurt.
Going out of my mind. Didn’t sleep well last night.