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DiscussionWhat can cause chest pain that’s come and gone for months?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Feb 3 1:01am | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "So was costochondritis ruled out? How? When I have that, pressing my ribs causes pain."
No, I haven’t had anything ruled out. I haven’t talked to a doctor about it yet but I have an appointment this week
Some time ago I was suffering with chest pain that did send me to the ER. They said it was acid reflux. Acid reflux can present as a heart attack. Now when I get those chest pains I take 3 tums and it goes away. I've since been suffering with low stomach acid which may be partly due to taking the tums. However, the chest pains felt so tight like my chest was inside of a vice and the tums would absolutely stop the pain immediately. However, chest pains are nothing to full around with. At least if you go to the hospital they can help to find out exactly what it is that's causing it and you won't be left wondering which can be highly stressful. I do think that what is causing yours is different than what caused mine from the way that you describe it. Good luck Emily. Please let us know what happens.