Something happened to me last night.

RasPlasch · 01-01-2009, 03:07 PM

I was at a New Years party and I got an absolutely horrible pain in my chest. It has been the worst pain I've had since I burned my hand on an oven back when I was 5. I will give all the details of the night.

Ate a great dinner around 6 P.M. Consisted of Milk, roast, mushrooms, crab legs and butter to dip it in.

New Years party started around 9 P.M. Drinking started around 9:45 P.M. All together I had 2.5 beers, 3 half glasses of champagne, a cherry dipped in everclear and 1 cuban cigar. I didn't really drink that much, but I'm a lightweight so I was fucked up. I had drank all of that before 1 A.M.

Around 1:20 A.M I got this horrible pain right where my sternum is. It was so painful I couldn't even stand up. I layed in the fetal position for 45 minutes. I never had the urge to puke. It wasn't in my stomach it was way up by lungs/heart area. Right by my sternum. I don't even know if I can describe the pain. It felt like.....someone was squeezing an organ in my chest as hard as they could for 45 minutes straight.

My friend sat with me in the bathroom the whole time. He gave me 2 Tums and 2 Advil. I don't know if they helped. But eventually the pain subsided and I could finally walk around. My legs/arms were wobbly and all I did was just sit on a chair the rest of the night.

Anyone have any ideas? I was almost ready to call my mom to take me to the hospital when I was laying in the fetal position.

His only idea was that it was heartburn. But this wasn't no burning sensation. This was a sharp aching pain that had be panting for 45 minutes.

Also, please don't give a response "Go see a doctor!" I'm going next week most likely. Hopefully.

Yanick · 01-01-2009, 11:08 PM

um well chest pain is pretty serious, it could have been anything from a muscle spasm or something to a small heart attack or lung related disease process. Get to the doc sooner rather than later and if you ever have that accompanied with breathing problems, dizziness, anxiety, vomiting, numbness/pain that radiates i'd get to the ER quick.

RasPlasch · 01-02-2009, 01:40 PM

Turns out it was just heartburn. The combination of fatty foods, alcohol and smoke created horrible heartburn.

Acid Reflux runs in the family, my dad had it really bad. It actually caused his cancer which lead to his death.

So that being said.... does anyone know how to prevent it?

**Gazhole** · 01-02-2009, 02:13 PM

Dont overeat, dont eat just before bed, dont lie down and eat either.

I had it a while ago, thats what the doc told me, lol.

PreMier · 01-02-2009, 02:37 PM

you seem to have some health issues lately, please go get a physical

Yanick · 01-02-2009, 02:51 PM

What Gaz said, smaller more frequent meals, no lying down for about an hour to an hour and a half after meals, keep in mind what you ate before you get it and avoid those foods (a food log may help with this). In general alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, spicy and acidic foods (citrus fruits, tomatoes) and rich, creamy foods are the main causes (the last bit about the rich creamy is from my own experiences). You can keep some Tums lying around and chew on a dose of those (usually 2-4 tabs but check the package) for instant but not very long lasting relief. If you notice it happening more than 3x/week tell your doc and you can explore some other options, don't just pop Tums because its Calcium which can constipate you pretty bad and have other sides if taken chronically.

RasPlasch · 01-02-2009, 03:30 PM

Yeah I talked to my mom about it. If I get heartburn again... I'm off to the doctor.

Quoi · 01-02-2009, 07:31 PM

Wow that sounded scary
At least your better now

**P-funk** · 01-02-2009, 08:30 PM

I agree with premier.

you have pain in your lower abdominal region and now a sharp chest pain.

get to the doctor and stop trying to self-diagnos.

Yanick · 01-02-2009, 11:49 PM

Oh well i kindda assumed (which is stupid) that a doctor told you it was acid reflux. Get your ass to the doc, like the rest said and get a physical.

FishOrCutBait · 01-03-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RasPlasch

Turns out it was just heartburn. The combination of fatty foods, alcohol and smoke created horrible heartburn.

Acid Reflux runs in the family, my dad had it really bad. It actually caused his cancer which lead to his death.

So that being said.... does anyone know how to prevent it?

my friend drank too many screwdrivers and ate too much about a month back and had the same thing.

01-01-2009, 03:07 PM	#1
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	Something happened to me last night. I was at a New Years party and I got an absolutely horrible pain in my chest. It has been the worst pain I've had since I burned my hand on an oven back when I was 5. I will give all the details of the night. Ate a great dinner around 6 P.M. Consisted of Milk, roast, mushrooms, crab legs and butter to dip it in. New Years party started around 9 P.M. Drinking started around 9:45 P.M. All together I had 2.5 beers, 3 half glasses of champagne, a cherry dipped in everclear and 1 cuban cigar. I didn't really drink that much, but I'm a lightweight so I was fucked up. I had drank all of that before 1 A.M. Around 1:20 A.M I got this horrible pain right where my sternum is. It was so painful I couldn't even stand up. I layed in the fetal position for 45 minutes. I never had the urge to puke. It wasn't in my stomach it was way up by lungs/heart area. Right by my sternum. I don't even know if I can describe the pain. It felt like.....someone was squeezing an organ in my chest as hard as they could for 45 minutes straight. My friend sat with me in the bathroom the whole time. He gave me 2 Tums and 2 Advil. I don't know if they helped. But eventually the pain subsided and I could finally walk around. My legs/arms were wobbly and all I did was just sit on a chair the rest of the night. Anyone have any ideas? I was almost ready to call my mom to take me to the hospital when I was laying in the fetal position. His only idea was that it was heartburn. But this wasn't no burning sensation. This was a sharp aching pain that had be panting for 45 minutes. Also, please don't give a response "Go see a doctor!" I'm going next week most likely. Hopefully. Last edited by RasPlasch : 01-01-2009 at 03:47 PM.

01-01-2009, 11:08 PM	#2
Yanick Amor Fati Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,231	um well chest pain is pretty serious, it could have been anything from a muscle spasm or something to a small heart attack or lung related disease process. Get to the doc sooner rather than later and if you ever have that accompanied with breathing problems, dizziness, anxiety, vomiting, numbness/pain that radiates i'd get to the ER quick. "The greatest obstacle to knowledge is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge." -Barry Marshall, Nobel Laureate

01-02-2009, 02:13 PM	#4
Gazhole iwillmakeyousmelltheglove Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 7,999 Photos: 19	Dont overeat, dont eat just before bed, dont lie down and eat either. I had it a while ago, thats what the doc told me, lol. http://sdatrainingprograms.blogspot.com - Updated 13/11/09 ***READ THIS FOR TRAINING INFO:*** http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/training/99879-articles-ironmagazineforums-members.html If you want to win the fight, say "I BELIEVE".

01-02-2009, 02:37 PM	#5
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,962 Photos: 2	you seem to have some health issues lately, please go get a physical P-side Inc. "the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

01-02-2009, 02:51 PM	#6
Yanick Amor Fati Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,231	What Gaz said, smaller more frequent meals, no lying down for about an hour to an hour and a half after meals, keep in mind what you ate before you get it and avoid those foods (a food log may help with this). In general alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, spicy and acidic foods (citrus fruits, tomatoes) and rich, creamy foods are the main causes (the last bit about the rich creamy is from my own experiences). You can keep some Tums lying around and chew on a dose of those (usually 2-4 tabs but check the package) for instant but not very long lasting relief. If you notice it happening more than 3x/week tell your doc and you can explore some other options, don't just pop Tums because its Calcium which can constipate you pretty bad and have other sides if taken chronically. "The greatest obstacle to knowledge is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge." -Barry Marshall, Nobel Laureate

01-02-2009, 01:40 PM	#3
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	Turns out it was just heartburn. The combination of fatty foods, alcohol and smoke created horrible heartburn. Acid Reflux runs in the family, my dad had it really bad. It actually caused his cancer which lead to his death. So that being said.... does anyone know how to prevent it?

01-02-2009, 03:30 PM	#7
RasPlasch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,038 Photos: 3	Yeah I talked to my mom about it. If I get heartburn again... I'm off to the doctor.

01-02-2009, 07:31 PM	#8
Quoi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arizona..... Posts: 123	Wow that sounded scary At least your better now

01-02-2009, 08:30 PM	#9
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 31,699	I agree with premier. you have pain in your lower abdominal region and now a sharp chest pain. get to the doctor and stop trying to self-diagnos. E-Book: Take Charge! Everything You Need To Know To Write Your Own Training Programs Online Consulting/Program Design Reality Based Fitness Podcast Check me out on Twitter! Subscribe to our free monthly newsletter! "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

01-02-2009, 11:49 PM	#10
Yanick Amor Fati Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,231	Oh well i kindda assumed (which is stupid) that a doctor told you it was acid reflux. Get your ass to the doc, like the rest said and get a physical. "The greatest obstacle to knowledge is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge." -Barry Marshall, Nobel Laureate

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