erikainorlando Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 OK guys....I have pain in my chest...but really in my breast bone...right in between my solarplexis and the start of my throat...related to activity. Terrible pain ...waht is this?? Again as always if I lay down and rest, it will leasve and not come bacck until I am uright and going again.Thanks all... Erika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prettyinpink Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 Well I'm sure there are several possible explanations I have pain in the area when I'm standing for a while and this is what i learned- When I'm upright, my bloodpressure drops and while my heart races to try and keep my pressure up, i still can't get adequate blood return to my heart. The chest pain is because my heart is contracting without enough blood in the left ventricle, the heart is sort of folding over on itself. If i lay down normal blood flow to my heart returns and the pain stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikainorlando Posted November 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 You are soo smart. How did you find this out? I just looked up the anatomy of the heart and what you said makes so much sense!!! Why can't a doctor tell me this stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 It is amazing. Maybe some docs in training should "intern" here on the forum... to learn a few things! Or for CME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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