Months of Chest Pain - Please help

Hello everyone, I’m new to this but wanted to join as my anxiety is killing me. I have chest pain that radiates to shoulder and arm, I’ve had all the tests for heart attack and everything comes back normal. I do have GERD and take nexium for it daily, but my chest and shoulder still hurt. I have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety and I take Prozac for it but it doesn’t seem to help. I would love to get some help on this, I really feel like I can’t live a normal life. Thanks everyone!

Hope all is doing well! I am still suffering from daily chest pain most everyday. It moves around some it hurts high in my chest mostly on the left side at my collarbone and sometimes it hurts on the right side into my shoulder and neck. The pain is constant. I have had at least ten EKGs an exercise stress test a nuclear stress test blood tests all come back normal. Sometimes it hurts into my shoulder blades. If I eat a big meal I feel like I’m going to pop and then oressure is bad until I vomit then I normally get some relief. I take a baby aspirin everyday even though my cardiologist said I didn’t need to. Lisinopril hydrochlorathiazide combo. My blood pressure is great most all of the time now. I wore a heart monitor for two weeks and they said I have PVCs that I can feel every time they happen. I have had hours of PVCs that happen every few seconds. They put me on metoprolol and that seemed to have slowed the PVCs. I can walk or exercise and it doesn’t change the chest pains any. My cardiologist said she was 100% sure it wasn’t my heart. I’m still not convinced. My hands go to sleep easily she said it wasn’t my heart causing that. I don’t know.

Hello everyone, my name is Ayan and I'm 28 years old. I have been going through the ongoing chest pain which moves around and goes to the back(sometimes) for the last 10 months. I went to ER 3 times, they did chest X-ray, EKG(probably 4 times) and found nothing suspicious. They relieved me asking to find a primary care doctor for proper diagnosis. So, I booked an appointment with primary care and he did a LIPID PANEL test (the results looked good) and asked me to put ICY HOT (pain relieving) cream on the chest areas that hurt. I used it for a while and found out that it gives temporary relief but the the pain doesn't go away. Also, if the pain is like 7 or 8 out of 10 it doesn't really help. Then, he did a bunch of tests like MAGNESIUM, HIV-1/2 AG/AB INITIAL SCREENING, HEMOGLOBIN A1C, COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL, CBC, HELICOBACTER PYLORI ANTIGEN and the results looked good for each of those tests. He also asked me to take FAMOTIDINE but it didn't really work. He is sure that it is non cardiac given my symptons and sent to Gastroenterology dept. So, the doctor from Gastroenterolog dept asked to take Omeprazole (40 mg) for 2 or 3 weeks. I thought initially the pain was a little less but to my surprise I was was experiencing the same pain I used to have. Then he asked me to take Iberogest(purchased from Amazon) 20 drops with water 3 times a day but I couldn't take it for more than 3 days because I felt heaviness, pressure on my chest/stomach and more pain. He then changed it to FD-gard (over the counter medicine) but again didn't help much. In the mean time, I did an endoscopy So, during Endoscopy they found a small lesion in my gastric antrum and they have sent it out for biopsy and the result was benign. They also recommended to do an Ultrasound Endoscopy to get better pictures of the lesion. I did that too and they said it is too small now (like 1.5 cm) and they won't cut it until it shows growth. They advised me to repeat the procedure in next 6 months. They also said that this MIGHT NOT be the reason for your chest pain. So, now the doctor thinks that the nerves around the esophagus and the stomach might cause the pain and I'm taking despiramine (10 mg) daily for the last 5 days He said he will increase the dose every 3 weeks and it takes time to kick in. As of today, I am not sure if it is helping or not because last night only I had severe chest pain which got relieved this morning (not completely though but moderately). I'm not sure what is causing it. I am still so young and it's been a while now. I'm looking for some good advice/recommendations/treatment. Thank you for reading my story out.

Hi @ak999 and welcome to Connect. You may have noticed I moved to this existing discussion on digestive health related chest pain so that you can connect with others who have similar experiences. Simply click VIEW & REPLY in your email notification to get to your post.

What you are going through sounds so frustrating.

I wanted to introduce you to fellow Connect members @russellbeard @sciograndma and @helena4000 as they may be able to offer you support as you search for answers.

Back to you @ak999 how long have you been on despiramine?

@ethanmcconkey Thanks for moving it here. It's been around 10 days so far I am on desipramine (10 mg). The doctor said he will increase the dose in every 3 weeks.

I have the cure for you! More than likely it is pain caused by the stomach. It was in my case. Naturally try eating non gassy foods. Gas pain can disguise,it self as chest or heart pain, mainly because of heart burn, gas and bloating. Try taking a over the counter drug called fd gauard. It is so much better than any other ac's. Olson take a gas relief tablet. Just try it. The fd guard is a little expensive but totally safe. Good luck🤓

@lvon Thank you for your reply. I tried FD-Gard for around 2 weeks I believe. On the first week I thought there was some improvement but again the pain started So, I stopped it.

Hello, I was wondering if you ever received a medical diagnosis? I also experience fatigue and pain in the center of my chest with increased talking. And have a similar story to yours above. Thank you.

Hello Forum,

For the past six months, I've been feeling fatigue/pain in the upper part of my chest -- mostly centralized, but it radiates up my neck when it gets really bad. It constantly hurts to inhale and exhale. My lymph node in my chest (by my L clavicle) also starts throbbing when the pain gets bad.

The activity that makes it hurt the most is talking. Cardio exercise (jogging, biking, swimming) also causes pain, which is a feeling of fatigue or being worn out, combined with soreness. Note that the pain doesn't happen DURING the exercise, but mostly afterward.

I had bronchitis seven months ago (or so I thought... maybe it wasn't?) and then a cough that lasted into the following month. The cough disappeared, but since then the pain comes and goes by the day. I should also mention that right around the time the "bronchitis" started, I had a very active weekend -- hiking, a potluck with a lot of "belly laughs" (which I feel is somehow linked)...

I've been treated for asthma (inhalers), pneumonia (antibiotics) and costochondritis (anti-inflammatories), but none of them have worked. The naproxen has helped to diminish the pain, but not get rid of it.

I also have hypermobility in my joints (I'm very flexible) and have had a lot of soft tissue injuries over the years that took a long time to go away (e.g., plantar fasciitis), which is why my doctors thought it might be costochondritis.

Please tell me if you've ever experienced something like this! I really need help since the doctors don't know what to do with me any more.

Thank you!!

So look up Funtional Despepsia. This is what I was diognost with at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. I had every test imaginable. They believe everyone with the symptoms bur cannot find a cure. I even checked in Europe and they all say the same thing. It is a condition, but unexplainable. I start a light dose of anti depression meds. I feel bad for you I know how you feel. Just keep searching on your own, unfortunately the medical proffesion is so busy, look for answers and have a medical profession check it out. I asked about Functional Dyspepsia when I first joined this site, and most professionals never heard of it. Takeare stay strong.