Foxyblue Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Hi, As I said before - It has been a very stressful week. I have had extra chest tightening. Can anyone tell me why we get chest tightening or what is happening?Thank you, Bri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetParadise49 Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Hi Bri,I get chest tightness as well. When I mentioned this to my POTS doctor he told me that it is probably because of my having EDS. I'm not sure if that helps you any but I'm sure others here will have a better answer then myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4cem Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 I get this also when the adrenaline is pumping more than usual. I have no answer as to why other than adrenaline puts our muscles in the fight or flight mode and that goes for our chest muscles also. Just a guess.I had a stressfull day today also with sending my kids of to schools and starting back to work. Felt hyped all day with heartrates spiking to 120 sitting for over an hour. My chest has been so tight.Know you are not alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetParadise49 Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Some things that help me when I have chest tightness are to elevate my legs. Sometimes I have to elevate a lot - even to the point that they are straight up in the air but hey, it helps! Also, something like Bengay helps when I'm desperate and it just will not go away no matter what I try. The heating pad also helps, but if you use the heating pad DO NOT use it if you have already put Bengay on because it will burn you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliegee Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Hey Bri-I definately get the chest tightening. I feel tightness or a touch of pain when I breathe in- only occasionally. Singulair (of all things) gives me good relief. Julie Hi, As I said before - It has been a very stressful week. I have had extra chest tightening. Can anyone tell me why we get chest tightening or what is happening?Thank you, Bri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannon Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Hey,I wish I knew why we get the chest tightness and pain. Dr. Low did tell me that it is a common symptom in POTS, but he never explained what causes it. He did say that paxel is one medication that usually helps the chest pain symptom. Since I don't normally have severe chest pain, I decided to stay off the paxel.If your chest pain becomes severe, maybe you could ask your doctor what he/she thinks of paxel as a treatment.hang in there and take care!Shannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dionna Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 i told my doc about my chest pain and he actually asked me why i had chest pain... hmmm... i knew i wouldn't be asking him about it, now would i? so i am not sure why. it just happens. he gave me prilosec thinking it was heart burn? it did me no good so... it wasn't that. which i already knew.dionna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 One doctor told me he thought the chest pain/tightness was due to the tachycardia stressing the chest muscles. Mine went away in time, must be my well toned chest muscles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiactec Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 my electrophysiologist said the same thing........too much strain on heart muscle from pumping so hard (200 somtimes!)....ark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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