sqad, may I ask you a question please.?

[lilacben]

My husband ,who is 61, has been having pins and needles sort of pain in his chest.And the other night he said it was going up into his neck. Has also said his stomach keeps feeling strange, like butterflies, as if he is excited or worried about something. Woulds you have any idea what this could be.? many thanks

[daffy654]

Tell your husband he needs to see his GP.All chest pains should be investigated by a doctor.It may be nothing but it could be heart problems or something like acid reflux.

[Sqad]

lilac......strange symptoms which do not bring anything to mind.

Is he on any medication?
Pins and needles sort of pains?...for how long has he been having them and are they associated with exercise (walking etc) ? Are they really pains or just "feelings?"

The pains do not sound cardiac in origin and the whole story sounds as though it may be an anxiety state.

However, answer the above questions and I will get back to you.

[lilacben]

sqad many thanks for your reply also daffy.
sqad in answer to your questions no he isnt on any medication, He has been having these pins and needles feelings and sometimes a pain, he says like a stitch.
Regards walking,exercise ect. he hasnt noticed any breathing problems. But he has been stressed out regards work.
once again many thanks

[Sqad]

Lilac.......well, perhaps it would be wise for him to see his GP, but I have to say that it is extremely unlikely that it is a symptom of heart disease. A stress related problem sounds much more likely.

Good luck and give us some feedback.

[lilacben]

squad once again many thanks. He has been to see doctor and is going to have an ECG and blood test next week.I will let you know the results. but you have put my mind at ease. many thanks to you.

[Sqad]

Lil...no problem. If you need any interpretation of the results, you know where to find us.