As of late i have been dealing with a very bad arm pain (left) that at first i believed to be muscle. It has been 5 days now and the pain is still there. I have had slight chest pain and pressure in my chest, but not at the same time as my arm pains. I have been checked for the chest pressure and pains, but two seperate ER's told me that it was non-specific chest pain. I have also had an ekg and a stress test that both confirm a negative for any heart problems. I realize that my age plays a huge role in why i am more then likely not having congestive heart problems, but still i worry about the possibilities. With that said i was also wondering if anyone could tell me the relation between high blood pressure and high cholestrol, if any. Both my blood pressure and cholestrol are well below normal, on a rare exception however my blood pressure does fluctuate to about 159/80 but immedietly goes back to 128/74. Am i right to still believe that my pains are due to some heart trouble
2007-01-07 10:40:44 · 4 answers · asked by joseph s 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
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2007-01-07 13:28:05 · update #1
I would also like to add that the chest pains have been around for about 6 to 7 months now. I have been to the ER about 4 times and everytime it has not been my heart that has caused my chest pain. My stress test was a huge negative and I have a regular heart rate, no palpatations or anything. Just the arm pain thing lately
2007-01-07 13:30:12 · update #2
This sounds very much like the symptoms a cousin of mine was suffering from. Same chest pains radiating down to her arm. Turned out to be a heart attack. In the beginning, the doctors actually mis- diagnosed her..told her it was acid reflux or some crap like that. so i suggest you go to a doctor and get some more tests..could be something very serious.
2007-01-07 11:21:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Without being a doctor it is impossible to tell...pain like this can come from multiple problems though.
There could be nerve damage of some sort which will cause pains similar to this.
My wife suffers from re-flux and before she was diagnosed, the pain it brought on was reminiscent of a heart attack.
I would suggest that you see a doctor, to try and determine why you are having these pains. It may be relatively simple to relieve...and at the very least you can get help ruling out heart problems.
2007-01-07 10:50:12 · answer #2 · answered by Chris N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My main guess, is that it is arthritis, it's the number 1 cause of join pain and discomfort (no this is not a survey just a random guess at what I'm sure is correct) It can be cause from many things such as popping your joints too much, or even just old age, lack of calcium can get it started too, just go see a doctor, more than likely they'll check for arthritis first.
2016-03-13 13:46:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find out your family history regarding heart disease. If this pain keeps up go straight to a cardiologist...period. Don't mess around with pains like that...get to the doctor!
2007-01-07 10:49:10 · answer #4 · answered by Miriam 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you sleep with your left arm under your pilllow or you? Make a journal of things you do/did for the next couple of days and share it with your doctor. Hopefully it isn't anything serious.
2007-01-07 10:50:55 · answer #5 · answered by cora m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a symptom of a heart attack- other than that i have no clue what it could be.
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good luck with that, though!
2007-01-07 10:48:19 · answer #6 · answered by cheesey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have you been checked for blood clots?
2007-01-07 15:23:14 · answer #7 · answered by stacia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋