Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 Peace sister, As a nurse I would be a little concerned with any " squeezing " or crushing type pain in the chest. These symptoms are usually indicative of cardiac concerns. I would contact your physician and let him know about the symptoms and see if he thinks this should be investigated. Breathe and :-) myrrhsea ~Peaceful Life of the Heart~ MyrrhSea FibreCraft http://www.geocities.com/myrrhsea/mfc.html .:*~*:.:*~*:.:*~*:.:*~*:.:*~*:.:*~*:.:*~*:. She seeketh wool and flax and worketh willingly with her hands. ~Proverbs 31:13~ -----Original Message----- From: danamshifflett (let me see if I can describe this) I had this squeezing sensation in my chest, it was like someone wrapped a band around my chest and squeezed right in the center, it happened twice consecutively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 --- for me, this signals an anxiety attack. I " bury " stuff and it piles up. Often, nothing in particular triggers it; it just happens. I take xanax prn. In @y..., " danamshifflett " wrote: > Hi everyone! I don't post much but read the messages everyday except > on the weekend, my computer is down at home. Anyway, I've been > feeling really rough and can't seem to get any relief. I'm having a > terrible time with my left hip, it's making my whole left side hurt > something fierce, I can't even walk without limping right now! I've > been in physical therapy for the last month, right after the visit I > don't feel overly bad but the pain just comes right back. I wonder > if it's even worth continuing, but the massage sure feels good. I am > so ready to feel better, I can't remember the last pain free day I > had! I do have a question to ask, ok, yesterday morning around > eleven I was going over some stuff on the computer with a co-worker > when out of the blue (let me see if I can describe this) I had this > squeezing sensation in my chest, it was like someone wrapped a band > around my chest and squeezed right in the center, it happened twice > consecutively. Like if someone bear hugged you, I could feel it in my > back and around my sides too. I felt lightheaded afterward, had a > slight headache and my neck really started hurting, I just felt > weird. I went home not too long afterwards. Well last night about > seven twenty it happened again but just one squeeze. I've never had > this happen before! Now I've had costochondritis and pluerisy but > this has never happened. Maybe it's different symptoms I've never > had? My chest also feels heavy today. Has this happened to anyone? > Is this a symptom of something? I think I will call my doctor > today. Sorry this is long and thanks for letting me complain and ask > my question. I hope everyone is feeling good today! > > Softhugs, > Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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