Now don't start off with see the doctor or call 911 thats not what is needed.
I had a ruptured thrasic aorta forgiv my spelling please. I went to the hospital dizzy and weak and three months later woke from a coma and here I am.
That was 2002 its to the best of my knoledge 2006/07 soon Merry Christmas and Happy Hollidays to all. Anyway I went in got repaired after 8 hours two timed dead on the table 15 minutes one time. I also had every problem you could have
penumonia,adult respritory destress,sutomonium(a blood infection) max resperator and mega doses of morphin which migh have been good if I was awake for it. My problem started while I was still in the hospital. I would get pains in my mid back left and right that would start like a cramp and go through to my chest and they were so painful they stopped my breathing to only a gasp. The pain would last from 5-30 minutes and leave me exhausted no matter how long they lasted. Test and more tests studies cats dies you name it. Now my doctor tells me your depressed and thats the cause of the pain. Well I have to say I think thats bunk I mean I have had some depression most of my life and never has it caused any pain. If I ewas stabbed with a sword or bayonet maybe that would explain the pain but I do not think Zoloft or any other phych drug is the anwser and I do not believe that they are healthy according to the studies I have read.I am sure I have some nuro damage as far as brain damage I am noty sure but my spelling has gotten much worse since the surgery,not that it was ever very good. I only had four years toward my degree I am smiling but I sucked at school so I don't know if thats a good marker. so at 55 I have the pains all the time three to seven times per week and then a period where I have little or no pain again no markers to tell me I was doing anything diffrent. Any ideas at all I will check back from time to time. I am very glad to be alive I have a good marriage and
I think I am happy most of the time I do not really miss work or do I ? Sorry for the long post.

Hi Jakster,

I'm so sorry, you sure have had your share of health problems but sounds like you are licking them one by one!! That's great!!
Does the pain ever go into your arm? I was wondering as the pain you describe, I had also and it went into my arm and they found out that I had herniated discs in my neck. Do you think it could be herniated discs?
I do hope they find out what the problem is. It sucks not knowing and having to deal with the pain. The only thing that stumps me though, is, that you say the pain isn't always present. I guess the pain from herniated discs would always be there? Not sure.
Anyways, sorry and hope you feel better soon,
Linda

Well Linda ya know I have had cronic back problems a neck injury in 1984 when i was run over by a semi truck and my Toyota Cilica lost so did I. Then 87,94,97 back injuries which left me with injured disks in L4 L5 low back. To top that off I have developed degenerative disk/bone desease. So I guess the anwser is yes and no the now is they have never addressed the back thing yet.Thanks for your thoughts on this.

Sorry to hear of your pain and problems, I suffer with many spine disorders aalong with many other health problems.
I have found after a great many drs and test that my chest pain comes form my problems with the t-spine.
I mean at times the chest pain is unbearable not to mention when it feels like aherd of elephants sitting on my chest.
You might consider a MRI of the T-spine.
Good luck,
Linda

Hi Jakster ~

I agree with LindaM ~ I would have the thoracic area of your back checked. I have degenerative disc disease too ~ I am fused in my neck and my lower back ~ but now the throacic discs are going and I get the same type of pain. I know how much it hurts!

I hope you find some answers soon ~ It sounds like you've been through the ringer already!

Love,
Sue