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Posted on 4/14/15 at 10:18 am to
Posted by HarryBalzack
Member since Oct 2012
15229 posts
Posted on 4/14/15 at 10:18 am to
Go see a physician.

It's probably AR or a hiatal hernia, but you need to get it looked at by a professional, either way.
Posted by BeerMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2012
8434 posts
Posted on 4/14/15 at 1:52 pm to
You have AIDS. The cure is $180,000 of pure cash directly in to the blood stream.
Posted by Lithium
Member since Dec 2004
62307 posts
Posted on 4/14/15 at 1:57 pm to
Probably Heartburn

Follow up with a Doctor.If it gets bad go to the ER. If you don't have insurance go to the Lake. Insured go to the Baton Rouge General.

Urgent care will probabaly just send you to the ER
Posted by buganationHD
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Member since Dec 2014
116 posts
Posted on 4/14/15 at 2:05 pm to
Its probably because you eat too late, and a frick ton of it. Quit eating tons of food late at night with tons of dessert you fat arse. Its definitely heart burn. Fatty
Posted by LSUAlum2001
Stavro Mueller Beta
Member since Aug 2003
47192 posts
Posted on 4/14/15 at 2:26 pm to
Overweight and having intermittent chest pains?

Yeah.. My first thought is ask the OT, too.
Posted by SaintEB
Member since Jul 2008
22826 posts
Posted on 4/14/15 at 2:46 pm to
quote:

bout once a week I get this pain and it feels like someone is standing on my sternum. It happens mostly from about 1-3am and keeps me up for a couple of hours. Any of you have this problem or any remedies for it?


Could be a number of things (GERD, Hernia, heart disease). One of those can kill you. See a Dr. I can tell you from experience that if its not heart disease, there will be a huge relief. Then you have time to figure out the rest.
Posted by VanCleef
Member since Aug 2014
704 posts
Posted on 4/14/15 at 9:12 pm to
Let me summarize the good advice so far:
-see a doctor
-chest pain that is behind your sternum and can be described as "pressure" or "tightness" should be presumed as ischemic heart problem until proven otherwise.
-don't go to a doctor's office or after hours clinic with chest pain. they will call 911 and have you transported to an emergency room.

hopefully this helps. I'm sure you have heard of a healthy 50 year old dropping dead from a MI. they probably ignored a sign like you experienced. this is potentially a serious problem that shouldn't be ignored.
This post was edited on 4/14/15 at 9:22 pm
Posted by Dennis ODell
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2010
375 posts
Posted on 4/14/15 at 9:22 pm to
My money is on GERD, but I wouldnt bet my life on it and neither should you.
Posted by pleading the fifth
Member since Feb 2006
3900 posts
Posted on 4/14/15 at 9:31 pm to
Keep waiting around for the big one and:

A) you'll be dead
B) you'll have ischemic cardiomyopathy with an EF of 15% and won't be able to walk to the bathroom without shortness of breath
C) you'll wind with emergency bypass surgery which may result in both A and/or B

Your symptoms fit unstable angina - you must see a doctor
Posted by AUbagman
LA
Member since Jun 2014
10583 posts
Posted on 4/14/15 at 9:33 pm to
After I had my gallbladder pulled, I developed GERD. It's not a heartburn feeling, but more of a tight pressure. It was worrisome at first because it made it hard to breath and can mimic a heart issue.

Do you notice any stomach distention when it occurs? If so, you probably have a food intolerance.

Also, if you're not noticing any of that, you could have obstructive sleep apnea. Regardless, I'd get a sleep study done.
Posted by Thurber
NWLA
Member since Aug 2013
15402 posts
Posted on 4/14/15 at 9:33 pm to
That doesn't sound good....
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
148110 posts
Posted on 4/14/15 at 9:37 pm to


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Posted by Sparkplug#1
Member since May 2013
7352 posts
Posted on 4/14/15 at 9:49 pm to
Eat a tablespoon of baking soda before you go to bed.
Posted by Brageous
Member since Jul 2008
107724 posts
Posted on 4/15/15 at 2:56 am to
I have this problem. Went to the doctor and he said it was lupus. Good luck.
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