pain in left side of chest

[tamirra]

Hi, does anyone know what this could be, i have a very sharp pain in the left side of my breast, ( top of breast) the pain goes down the left side of my neck and left arm, it lasts for approx 30 secs then goes, but when i get the pain its that bad it makes me cry, any ideas please?

[skyep]

tamirra - I am not qualified to know, but please ring NHS direct 0845 4647

[4getmenot]

how often does it happen? is it around time of period?

[missrandom]

is this for real?

[tigwig]

don't mean to scare you but I always thought that when you had bad chest pain and it went down your arm it was a heart attack. i suggest you contact a doctor asap

[tamirra]

Yes its for real, but i wasnt all that worried as it is not a permanant pain, it comes sometimes then goes away, but when its here its very bad, also my voice seems to be strained after the event, its not just before a period as i have no period due to a hysterectomy 15+ yrs ago, im 42 years old.

[4getmenot]

oh I get this sort of thing from my periods. I'm not sure then, docs would be best

[missrandom]

well if i were u, id get down to my doctors (at the very least), ASAP. as far as i know its the biggest indicator of a heart attack, but I'm not a doc, so theres a good chance im wrong. do you have a local nhs walk in centre, or phone nhs direct, quick smart.

[tamirra]

No i dont have a walkin centre where i am, do you think its really that bad, as if it was then i would be getting this pain all the time surely?

[skyep]

tamirra - Please phone the above number for advice, they are there to help. I have been worried for you. Please phone the number for advice & get back to us.

[tamirra]

Thankyou for worrying but im sure its nothing, if i get it again i will ring someone, promise. xxxxxx

[Panic Button]

The symptoms you describe need to be investigated urgently. If you followed NHS advice you would actually be ringing 999 now!

[Panic Button]

This is the NHS direct web page about chest pain in adults. Please follow it and see what it says

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/help/bodykey/Quest ions/Index.aspx?nodes=OgqN8981o4s%3d

[tamirra]

Morning, i followed the link and it said ring 999, but its not happened since Sunday evening though

[warpig3]

tamirra ring the NHS number anyway , just to eliminate certain things and for peace of mind.

[tamirra]

My mum has a doc app this morning so ive asked her to see what the doc thinks it could be, i will let you all know. Love to you all. xxxxx

[missrandom]

how did it go?

[tamirra]

Hi to you all, but especially missrandom as you do seem quite concerned, well yeah mum asked the doc and he says next time i get this pain im to ring 999 as then they will come out to me with an ecg and be able to see if i have a heart defect, but he cant tell me without seeing me, but it does sound like my heart, i do thankyou all for being concerned and i will keep a check on myself, but im sorry to say i wont call 999 myself if im alone, only if im with someone will they then be called by them. love to you all and thankyou. xxxxxxx

[missrandom]

why dont you go to your doc yourself, then you would be refered to consultant and he/she could do an ecg, theres a couple of diff ones they can do. if you dont sort it out you could have a full blown heart attack, it could be something as simple as taking some medication to prevent this. i really hope you follow it up, good luck xxx

[willowbee]

Hey girl, stop messing and get yourself checked out. Your symptoms could be warning signs of impending heart attack luv. BTW r u on HRT? cos there is a slight risk it can cause heart probs. Think 'heart and health'. xx

[tamirra]

Hi yes i am on hrt have been for 15 years, ive also noticed ive got this sily cough, do you think thats related?