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Originally Posted by Patrick Winter
I have had similar issues in recent years and been checked for them with my Cardiologist. And i mean...extensively! 3 Trips to the ER will do that. Definitely check with a cardiologist for a full work up, just for the peace of mind. I was completely clear after stress tests, carotid dopplers, ekg's, etc. And i get rechecked at least once a year. it is scary regardless. At the same time, don't panic. 
My cardiologist chalked mine up to a stomach spasm or possible cartilage tearing in the pectoral area. I also have mild Hashimoto's thyroiditis which can cause this type of pain. It can also be genetic. Ask your parents if possible if they have experienced it.
But, now that i have developed the SFN, I wonder if that could play into it in some way.
I have also heard that magnesium deficiency (among other vitamins) can cause a lot of these types of symptoms. I added cocoa powder to my diet in my protein shakes to get some more magnesium in my diet. |
I do have hypothyroidism. So it could be connected to that. I really hate bringing it up to my doc. My pcp keeps trying to shove me into an MS diagnosis and I have zero clinical signs of this. She will want to attribute this to MS also. This has been occurring since the onset of symptoms. I am not really scared of it. But it is uncomfortable and I was wondering how common it is with others who have SFN.
It is not a sensation of a heart pain. It is a tightening of the muscles around my chest, like around the outside of my ribs. I have zero signs of any heart problems. My cholesterol levels are great. My blood pressure is low.