Hi
I’m a 26 years old female. Never had any medical problems in my life up to early this year, when I studied really hard and drank about 6 cans of red bull within 3 days. It was in Feb 09 and the next morning I fainted, I had chest pains when breathing & when lying flat on bed. I went to my GP and she said that it was shock reaction, nothing to worry about. After a few days the pain went away, I was fine for 8 months. Last Thursday I felt like Im coming down with the flu – sore throat, running nose – that’s it ( no fever or other symptoms). But chest pain appeared again, initially I thought it’s because I had cold (as the pain was only really minimal) But since Monday it increased, and it felt exactly same as the one I experienced first time In Feb ( what I thought was after the red bull, I should note I haven’t drank Red Bull since Feb).
So today I went to my GP. The nurse checked my BP 128/86 and pulse 102. She said my BP is fine. I explained my pain to the GP – which increases with movements: whenever I lie down, it takes 10-15secs for the pain and pounding in my chest, or even neck to go away. Whenever I swallow anything I feel a bit of pain in my windpipe (I think) also I can’t take a deep breath as it is painful, etc. She examined me (asking if I feel any pain if Im sitting still – the answer was no and saying that everything seeps clear when listening to my chest) and concluded that it is related to my cold, and the virus must have infected the muscles – that’s where the pain is from. So she said to leave it for now, and ordered blood tests for tomorrow…
But I don’t think she ever noticed the result of my pulse 102! And I checked it this evening again, it’s still high. (I counted together with a friend she had 50, and at the same time I had already 70 beats) I feel unwell, whenever I walk and try to take a deep breath, I have a feeling like I might collapse in a minute!!!
I’m thinking maybe I should go to emergency instead? Or shall I go to see the doctor again tomorrow.
All your opinions will be really appreciated. Many thanks x
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I’m a 26 years old female. Never had any medical problems in my life up to early this year, when I studied really hard and drank about 6 cans of red bull within 3 days. It was in Feb 09 and the next morning I fainted, I had chest pains when breathing & when lying flat on bed. I went to my GP and she said that it was shock reaction, nothing to worry about. After a few days the pain went away, I was fine for 8 months. Last Thursday I felt like Im coming down with the flu – sore throat, running nose – that’s it ( no fever or other symptoms). But chest pain appeared again, initially I thought it’s because I had cold (as the pain was only really minimal) But since Monday it increased, and it felt exactly same as the one I experienced first time In Feb ( what I thought was after the red bull, I should note I haven’t drank Red Bull since Feb).
So today I went to my GP. The nurse checked my BP 128/86 and pulse 102. She said my BP is fine. I explained my pain to the GP – which increases with movements: whenever I lie down, it takes 10-15secs for the pain and pounding in my chest, or even neck to go away. Whenever I swallow anything I feel a bit of pain in my windpipe (I think) also I can’t take a deep breath as it is painful, etc. She examined me (asking if I feel any pain if Im sitting still – the answer was no and saying that everything seeps clear when listening to my chest) and concluded that it is related to my cold, and the virus must have infected the muscles – that’s where the pain is from. So she said to leave it for now, and ordered blood tests for tomorrow…
But I don’t think she ever noticed the result of my pulse 102! And I checked it this evening again, it’s still high. (I counted together with a friend she had 50, and at the same time I had already 70 beats) I feel unwell, whenever I walk and try to take a deep breath, I have a feeling like I might collapse in a minute!!!
I’m thinking maybe I should go to emergency instead? Or shall I go to see the doctor again tomorrow.
All your opinions will be really appreciated. Many thanks x
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