Does anyone know what my symptoms could mean?

Question

I continually have chest pain, rapid heart rate, numbness in hands and feet, headaches shortness of breath. My blood pressure usually runs 110/70, but in the past 3 months, it has been running 140/90 off and on and my heart rate at times is 120. I have had a stress test, blood work for everything, Echocardiogram, etc. Everything has been negative. Can this all just be anxiety or is it possible that it's heart related?

Answer 1

Well i'm not doctor. But take it easy and keep seeing your doctor. If you have any questions, I'd make sure that i got answers from my doctor about them!

Answer 2

140/90 is "borderline", but nothing to worry about if it's been very good prior to 3 months ago. Are you smoking? If so, quit immediately. Are you staying in bed too long? Being prone for longer than 9 or 10 hours is bad for the circulation. I would say off the bat, noting your prior normal B.P. that something in your life is causing stress.
Say, for example, your B.P. is 120/80, you're on your way to work and you have a car accident. You're not physically hurt, but you're in shock - your nerves are gone. The Medics arrive and your B.P. is 180/100.
You go home, and it goes down.
Also, when you are anxious or under stress and go to the doc, the very fact of going there can send your B.P. sky-rocketting.
Being short of breath could be caused by stress also. However, there are two cardinal rules about when you should seek emergency treatment : one: if you are having difficulty breathing. Two: if you have chest pains. You will be seen as priority, and kept in overnight on a heart monitor.
If you are discharged the next day with the team saying your cardiac functions are fine, then believe them. Ask if you have been in "Normal Sinus Rhythm " thoughout the night, and if your "tropes" are normal. Ask them to explain what "tropes" are and what NSR is.
Ask also about the tingling.
Always ask.
I can't say if it's cardiac or if it's anxiety - I tend towards the latter, but it would be gross negligence on my part to decide if it were one or the other.
I think, most of all, you need to be thoroughly reassured by a cardiologist. Then, (you know best what could be stressing you out or causing anxiety), if it's anxiety, you can deal with that.
Good luck, don't be afraid;-)

Answer 3

Sounds like anxiety. Have you tried taking an antianxiety agent? You might want to give it a try if the heart testing is negitive. It takes few weeks to kick in, but if you find that the racing heart and chest pain and sweats stop you have your answer.

Some people have trouble with what is termed anxiety, but it is actually a stimulation of the adrenal glands which release epinephrine, causing the same symptoms you exhibit. Why it happens is a mystery, but it's not life threatening.

If you end up finding out that this is a case of anxiety, take the time to go to a psychologist. She will teach you how to deal with it, coping strategies and how to make it subside. This could help you get off the medicine (antianxiety agents)

Best wishes.

Answer 4

I AM NOT A DOCTOR BUT LIKE THE ABOVE I THINK YOU SHOULD SEE ONE ASAP

Sounds like :Arrhythmia
Sometimes the heart’s electrical system does not function normally. It may race, become slow, irregular, skip beats or sometimes the heart’s electrical signal does not move in the proper sequence. This causes the heart to beat faster or slower than normal, or erratically. These abnormal rhythms are called arrhythmias. They can cause a variety of symptoms: dizziness, fainting, fatigue, shortness of breath and chest pain or rapid palpitations that may feel like flutters or pounding of the heart. If left untreated, arrhythmia’s can be life threatening.

Or maybe

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a medical condition where the blood pressure is chronically elevated. While it is formally called arterial hypertension, the word "hypertension" without a qualifier usually refers to arterial hypertension.

How ever this can also be caused by a number of diffreant thing... strss or mental issues... change in enviroment. SO I THINK THE BEST THING IS SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION QUICK.

I hope you feel better

Answer 5

My father had 3 heart attacks and 2 open heart surgeries. All of your symptoms sound like heart trouble or the onset of possibly a stroke or both. Especially the sudden rise in your blood pressure. I would get my doctor to set me up with a cardiologist and have him do more tests. I would definately want and would have a second opinion on that one. And if it happens to be heart-related, all this stress and anxiety over wondering what is wrong is definitely NOT helping the situation. Please get yourself a second opinion by a specialist. It could save your life!

Answer 6

you need to get more tests done my friend! I suffer anxiety and get the rapid heart rate and occasional chest pain, but not numbness! They usually refer to numbness and chest pains to the heart! I would not be satisfied with a no result from your tests. Demand they find out what is happening and try not to stress - just get to the bottom of it!! All the very best!

Answer 7

Damn good question and I have been trying to get answers for the same damn symptoms... I swear it isn't just psychosomatic either! I seriously have all the same symptoms and nothing has helped me feel better, not even anxiety meds... which I don't feel anxious anyway... just weird heart racing and headaches and all that stuff. Otherwise, mentally and emotionally I feel fine. Hope you get some answers soon. Sorry I couldn't be of more help!

Answer 8

It very well could be anxiety, I had all these symptoms when mine would flare up! But I wouldn't just write it off as that either, make sure you go to your doctor if any of the symptoms change or get worse. You may want to start taking an anti-depressant/anxiety medication.

Answer 9

Headache is a pain in the head, scalp or neck. Headaches can be
caused by minor problems like eyestrain, lack of coffee or more
serious reasons like head injury, brain tumors, encephalitis and
meningitis. Taking painkillers continuously can have harmful side
effects, so it is better to modify your lifestyle. More information
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Answer 10

Jay Diesel gives good advise.
I would add only that if you are misusing a prescription or if you are using street/illegal drugs this also could cause some of the symptoms you are talking about and seeing a Dr isn't going to do you any good unless you are willing to quit them altogether.

Answer 11

if you had a stress test and all, and it came out negative then it shouldn't be your heart. Do you panic/have anxiety often? Because those are symptoms of that.