I'm with Sue on both her responses. Trust the blood work and learn how stress and anxiety can not only trigger but exacerbate these pains. You don't mention your age or how often these pains occur...…..and more importantly, when you have this pain, then touch the area and feel your heart beat, is your heart beat "normal?" Fear can raise your heart rate, so a slightly elevated heart rate is most likely not an issue, especially if it returns to normal when the pain has subsided. Also, if your heart is beating faster/harder than normal due to fear, it is much easier to feel it beating. BUT...….we are not doctors, and if you are noticing pain in your chest area, you need to have it evaluated by a cardiologist. You said you've had some tests done and were told there was no issue, but YOU are "not so sure." Being "not so sure" creates anxiety. When it comes to your heart, you need to "BE SURE!" Please see a cardio for a thorough examination. Again, as Sue said, this very likely may mean wearing a Holter monitor or a ZIO patch for a week so the cardiologist can "see" exactly what is going on with your heart. And please bear in mind that this pain might not be related to your heart at all. If you pull up a picture of human anatomy, you'll see that the heart virtually "rests" on top of the stomach.....these pains could be originating in your stomach and your assuming it's a cardiac issue. Pain often radiates from one area of our body to another and it takes a doctor to follow that "pain map" to the source. For your own peace of mind, please see a cardiologist. I don't want to scare you, but rather, encourage you to get this checked out. I had a pain in my back for months and was finally referred to a cardio. He probably saved my life as the pain was being referred from the clogged arteries in my heart to my back. I had no chest pain at all. I now have two stents in my heart and for the past 10 years...…...NO PAIN, NO ANXIETY. Just gratitude...….I want the same for you.
RubyWitch

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