Its hard to explain. my chest hurts exactly where my heart is when im doing fast aerobic classess if ive been workin out more than 30min. I really push myself. And am really fit. Never had this before. I carry on regrdless. Is this a sign for something? I soemtimes drink red bull befor a workout, but on the last occation, id had a coffee an hour befor hand. Little worried here.
2006-12-07 02:59:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Ive been workin out for 3 years and am very fit. I have been suffering tightening of the chest and short breath when been worrying about stuff and my doc gave me beta blockers but i didnt take them as i thought it was all in the mind type thing. Im only 23 by the way.
2006-12-07 03:17:50 · update #1
At 23 and being a woman it is very unlikely that you have coronary disease bad enough to be causing exertional angina. It is possible you could have something wrong with your heart, however. I do think that if you can reliably reproduce the tightness with activity every time then it is certainly something that warrants further investigation. I could give you a list of four or five heart-related things (that are not heart attack like syndromes) that could affect a young person who is in good shape - with no risk factors for heart disease.
The second thing that comes to mind is the possibility of exertional asthma. You would have all of the symptoms you just described and its a whole lot more likely than a heart condition.
It is important to rule the possibility of a heart condition - a simple echocardiogram could tell you about all that you need to know. A stress echocardiogram might even be better but not absolutely indicated (Outflow tract obstruction may be more obvious with exercise). A pulmonary doctor (lung) can perform pulmonary function tests to evaluate your lungs and your response to treatment.
I hope this helps. Good luck.
2006-12-07 10:30:03 · answer #1 · answered by c_schumacker 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The caffeine in coffee and in sports drinks does affect your heart rate a wouldn't recommend you drink anything other than a couple of pints of water before a work out. If it persists i would go to your doctor, you may have a heart murmur. that is only noticeable during exercise.
2006-12-07 03:07:09 · answer #2 · answered by Bonnielass 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You really don't need anyone to advise you what to do... because you know the answer yourself. If you weren't worried about these pains you wouldn't be asking the question here. See your GP.
2006-12-07 07:16:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
it must be angina (loss of oxygen to the midsection) or coronary heart palpitations led to with the aid of the caffeine. Lay off the crimson bulls and espresso... they make the midsection pump swifter besides, so blended with the troublesome determining its no ask your self your chest hurts.
2016-10-05 00:13:42 · answer #4 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could it be that you are pushing your self little to much .??? you need to take it slow at the beginning and gradually build up ...over a few months ..otherwise..you are going to hurt yourself ...good luck
2006-12-07 03:07:03 · answer #5 · answered by JJ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Even though all the advice on here you have had is good, please still make another appointment with you GP. You will continue to worry until you do. Good luck.
2006-12-07 11:04:46 · answer #6 · answered by evs 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you may have blockages in your arteries. Please go see you doctor, don't fool with this, this is serious.
2006-12-07 03:03:37 · answer #7 · answered by nbr660 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋