Dull Pain in my Chest

[pagandialysis]

For the last month my chest has been bothering me. Its nothing really painful....its not even painful really. But there is this dull feeling in my chest. I am terrified that its phosphorus related. I am going to call my doctor on Monday and see is we can have a look.

I wanted to know what kind of tests they do to check our hearts.

[hubbyhatesdialysis]

My hubby had chest pains when he was anemic but they were bad chest pains that sent him to the ER so that may not have anything to do with it but maybe check just in case. If they are concerned it is your heart then they will prob do an EKG.

[Riki]

I was thinking EKG too.  They're simple, quick, and they can tell a lot.  I have one once a year to stay on the transplant list.

[billybags]

pagandialysis, You are doing the right thing  seeing your doctor, any pains what ever you must get them checked out. Hope every thing goes well.

[jeannea]

EKG is an easy painless test. Then if they need an echocardiogram that's an ultrasound of the chest.

[Annig83]

I just had this happen to me about 6 weeks ago.  I had a case of bronchitis that caused swelling in my rib cage and lungs.  I saw my doctor too and they put me on some steroids that helped with the inflammation.  (The type they gave me is only for those who are NOT diabetic), it cleared up about a week ago, but it was very painful and I had a lung scan and an EKG to make sure things were alright.

Let us know how things turn out!

[sullidog]

they also may do a stress test.

[ToddB0130]

Good luck with it, pagan ..... you're absolutely right to get it checked out.   Trust me,  every time I feel a little 'off',  I have to hold myself back from running to the emergency room !!  If it happens during a weekday,  I make a quick call to my doctor down the street and ask if I can stop in for a few minutes.   Sometimes,  just a quick check of my lungs and heart, etc brings a lot of mental relief !  And my cardiologist isn't that far away either !

[glochis]

My daughter spent last New Years Eve day in the hospital due to chest pain.  Very scary.  EKG, echo, lung scan, tons of blood work the only thing they found was anemia and elevated potassium.  Thirty hours later she went home on pain meds.  She had pneumonia the week before, not sure how that played into it.  Hope yours in just and unbalance. 

[SteveK87]

Definitely worth getting checked out.  When my wife had pains in her chest with high BP I took her to the hospital to get it checked out.  They did blood work and discovered her calcium was really elevated and did an echocardiogram and EKG and noticed there was fluid around the heart.  They kept her for 2 days and did some dialysis treatments until her calcium was back to normal and the BP was down.  They adjusted her BP meds and took her off one of her meds for calcium and all is well.  But if you say it isn't painful I wouldn't be too worried but it isn't something to shrug off either.  Best of luck and keep us updated.

[Whamo]

My ejection fraction went from 20 to 75 after a few months of using "Cardio Plus" by Standard Process.