Evening Warriors,
Just had to drop a note on this topic. I have been hospitalized three times over the past few years with similar problems. They thought it was a heart attack. They thought it was pluresy, they thought it was acid reflux.
What it ended up being was (forgive my spelling but will try to do better tomorrow) “costocondritus” Which is inflamation of the cartilidge that connects the ribs to the sternum. Mimics a heart attack and pluresy. I was treated with steroids, antiacids, and such.
The hard part is you cannot think it is not something serious like a heart attack. You have to call the doctor. You have to be checked out. I would rather be right that it is not a heart problem than be dead wrong and take the chance.
Now when the pains hit I take an anti-inflamitory to see if it knocks down the pain. If it does not I go to the hospital. Better safe than sorry. But after three visits I know my heart is healthy, my lungs are in good shape and I do not have reflux problems. Just got some antibodies that attack the cartilidge at the sternum. Hurts like mad!!
Do not take chances Warriors. If you have chest pain have it checked out. In my case We know what it is not (I hope) but I still get checked just the same. We are only a click away.
Jake
On-Line Facilitator
