Since I had recent chest pain, will I actually end up having a heart attack?

Question

I am having upper pain in my neck as we speak. I had left chest pain on Dec. 3rd and I think it is coming back. What should I do?

Will I have more heart trouble if I have bp of 84/62 with metoprolol supposing to take care of palpitations?

I see my heart doctor in January and am wondering if I need to find help sooner. My grandpa wants me to see his cardiologist. Should I go see him?

The pain that I had on Dec. 3rd, lasted all day. I am only 27 as of today. I don't know what to do. Please help me to find the correct way of dealing with my heart issues.

I have mitral valve regurgitation, palpitations, and a prolapse on top of that. I am taking metoprolol which brings down my bp and my heart rate and this has gotten worse since I had a tubal ligation. I just got up to get something and had some palpitations and lightheadedness. I almost blacked out. But I feel fine except for the little pain I am experiencing. My doctor, I told him of the pain the first time and he just pinched my shoulder and then asked me if it hurt. Well, duh. Then on Dec. 3rd, I was asking questions on here and the pain came, though dull and it lasted all day. He also told me to increase my salt intake and I have never had problem with my salt intake. What else can I do? Please tell me. Thank you.

My neck is more painful now. If there is an EMT on line, please tell me some other doctors that treat heart conditions. My doctor is foreign and doesn't know what he is doing.

Answer 1

Go see your grandpa's doc. Take him with you if you can when you go. It will help comfort you and since he is familiar with the doc can bring credence to the situation. Pain doesn't necessarily mean that you'll have a HA. HA's are most often caused by blockage in the arteries and veins of the heart or of an electrical interruption. Your cardiac enzyme tests are a good starting point.

Answer 2

There's no way to predict that, honestly. There are many causes for chest pain, most of which have nothing to do with your heart. Obviously, a heart attack is the most worrisome.

However, I don't know anything about your medical history. If you're on a Beta Blocker, that will help. However, your blood pressure is low, and you should be checked by a physician. Generally, you shouldn't have such a low blood pressure. Beta blockers will lower it, but not usually as much as yours is.

I don't know your age, health habits, weight, smoking history, surgical history, or other medical history. I would need all of this information to know what your risks of heart disease are.

I strongly suggest you see a doctor ASAP, especially while the chest pain is occurring, so that they can see it when it happens and get an EKG at that time.

If you've had these problems for a long time and are seeing a cardiologist, then call his/her office and tell them the symptoms are occurring with increasing frequency and that you need to be seen ASAP. If they're actively ongoing, I would consider going to the ER.

Have you worn a Holter monitor for 24 hours? Had an EKG? Echocardiogram? Stress test? Blood tests (Cardiac enzymes, etc.)? These things will help find out what the cause of your problems is.

You could be having anything from anxiety to frequent PVCs (premature ventricular contractions) to a heart attack (although not likely in a healthy 27 year old). Do you smoke? Do cocaine or any drugs? These things will increase your risk.

Answer 3

Really, it sounds like your doctor is off the mark.
If he/she did nothing more to examine you than listen to chest, and pinch your shoulder....
B.S.

If you have mitral valve prolapse, you could be having too fast or too slow, or irregular heartbeat.
In addition, there are now better meds for BP than Propranolol.
With a BP of 86/whatever (i think it was about 50), your heart may not be getting enough blood and oxygen, thus chest pain happens.

Do not delay. Either go to ER to be checked and INSIST that you see a cardiologist, or get referral to cardiologist by your doctor.
You need a second opinion. It should be by a heart specialist. If you find one that still does not take you seriously, find a different one.

Yes, these are symptoms, yet to be determined how serious and what the cause; however you do NOT want to take chances with your heart.

Good luck.

Answer 4

There are many things that mimic heart attacks, but you should be able to distinguish your palpitations from other pains that, while in the chest, have more to do with your muscles, or ligaments, than your heart.
I thought I was having angina on exercise, turned out to be costachondritis, an inflammation of the softer part of the rib where it attaches to the sternum.
You could simply have a pinched nerve in your neck.
You have a lot of concerns about your heart which make you nervous, and you don't trust your doctor. Nothing will make you trust him so if you need to see another one to get some relief do so.
If you have had the pain before, and recognize it, the odds of it being a heart attack are not that strong. But if it gets worse then of course see a dr at the emergency room, let them decide.

Answer 5

Not necessarily. Chest pain lasting for more than 2 minutes or pain which is unbearable should be looked at by a doc immediately. How old are you? It's likely if you're between the 8-16 year old set, these are growing pains, not heart problems.

Answer 6

I had what seemed like chest/upper abdominal pain when I had a gall bladder attack suddenly 6 weeks after my first daughter was born. The pain wasn't the typical ache on my right side, it was in the center of my upper abdomen and all up my back. It was the result of pancreatitis, which I had developed as a result of gall stones. Hope you feel better!

Answer 7

Definitely see a Dr., but chest pain can also be caused by other things like indegestion, cardiac issues like mitral valve prolapse, gall bladder attacks, etc. Obviously diet & excercise can help prevent heart attacks, but you really should have a doctor check you out.

Answer 8

You cannot turn to Yahoo! Answers for help with an acute situation like this. If you are experiencing pain with symptoms consistent with a cardiac incident of any kind, you need to be evaluated and treated in person.

Call your doctor and ask him what you should do next.

Answer 9

Chest pain does not automatically indicate that you will have a heart attack. There are SEVERAL causes of chest pain. You know your body better than anyone. If you feel that something is not right then go see your doctor.

If you aren't happy with your doctor...then find a new one.

Answer 10

I have to think this question is pretty much innappropriate for a forum like this. Go to your doctor and ask him these questions.