When i talked to my docter, he told me it was due to stress and unhealthy sleeping patterns. But recently i've experience, twice, this absoulutely unbearable pain in my left side underneath the heart. I do not know why this is. Both times occured during lunch time. Once while i was eating, the other time when i just woke up 1/2 hour ago. Both times it lasted for about 1/2-1 hour. The first time, i went to my doctor, the pain was just starting to ebb away, and he couldn't find anything wrong with me. He just told me to buy some painkillers and if that doesn't work go to the emergency department of the nearest hospital. Is this pain possibly also due to stress? Or is there something seriously wrong with me?
2007-02-16 05:22:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I've been there, and it scared the hell out of me (I was 25 at the time). I ended up going to the ER and getting my heart scanned. The results of the EKG came back, and the doctor said I was in exceptionally good health, no blockage of any kind. He then asked me a bunch of questions about what I do for a living. Basically, it came down to stress. To many sources of stress.
Evaluate your life and lifestyle, and see if there are things you can do to eliminate some stress. A visit to another doctor for a second opinion could also help give you piece of mind. Good luck to you.
2007-02-16 05:33:36 · answer #1 · answered by JC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 17, its doubtful ur having a heart attack. However, you may want to get yourself checked out for congenital heart abnormalities like murmurs or irregular beats.
If its around mealtime, it could also just be really bad heartburn. Lay off spicy foods for a while, take a Tums, and see what happens.
Lastly, a 17 BMI is rather underweight for anyone of any age. Eat something.
2007-02-16 05:39:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a prenatal vitamin (for the combination they contain) and calcium citrate with magnesium daily.
Read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies.
Trigger points are knots in the muscles making them tight which in turn causes them to apply pressure to nerves and other places.
2007-02-18 21:32:25 · answer #3 · answered by Keko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are DEFINITELY not going to find out the answer to this question here. It could be any number of things. I recommend going back to the doctor; a different doctor, and getting a second opinion. Good luck!
2007-02-16 05:31:13 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may have just strained yourself and it's musculoskeletal. Are you an athlete? I'm curious why you would list in the question that your BMI is 16.9. What is your height and weight?
2007-02-16 05:34:48 · answer #5 · answered by crazzkc24 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go to a different doctor and get checked out again.
2007-02-16 05:26:26 · answer #6 · answered by Lizzy S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HAVE BEEN GETTING BACK SPASMS FOR YEARS , IN MY BACK ESPECIALLY , THERE DUE TO STRESS AND ANXIETY REACTIONS , MY RECOMMENDATION IS TRY A DRUG LIKE "ZOLOFT" THIS HAS HELPED ME WITH ALOT OF STRESS SYMPTOMS THAT I GET !
2007-02-16 05:53:24 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋