So about 3 months ago I started getting left side chest pains really bad. Especially after running hard and doing physical activity. Twice it was so bad I went to the ER, including once by ambulance because my BP was up. They did the basics and let me go home.
My primary then referred me to a cardiologist to play it safe. Had an echocardiogram, stress test, and even a CT Angiogram of the heart done which that showed perfect scores, very healthy heart so the heart is ruled out.
However over time I noticed my pectoral area of my chest wall gets tender at times and even has activation points. When I do lifting at my part time job and a lot of walking and physical activity and motions it gets worse. Some days the pain then extends to the left shoulder blade and sometimes I get dullness that goes into my arm and palm of the hand. Some days it doesn't bother me much and some days it's more in the back the pain refers to. Sometimes it feels like a nerve pain in my chest and that drives me crazy because it's scary sometimes.
The third time, July I went to the ER I went to the better hospital for the pain. MRI lab was closed cause that's in the main hospital side so they couldn't do MRI but they did a CT scan of my chest. No signs of tumors or clots. ER doctor said it's likely muscle skeletal, nerve and muscle damage and said to see an orthopedic surgeon. I did that. They looked at my freaken neck and wasted money on an just the neck MRI which came back clean and she said they don't do the chest. the PA reffered me to physical therapy for my pec area. 4 weeks with my copay would be $780!!! Would be cheaper for me to get a chest MRI.
Anyway, this new primary I go to now who uses my insurance refuses to do MRI on my chest. She agrees it's something in the chest or back injured. She ordered a back MRI but refused to do a chest one because I had a CT. Problem is a CT scan does NOT show muscle and nerve damage. So I'm switching back to my old primary. He's not in group and you actually see him. He can at least refer me to the proper specialist.
I do see a pain management doctor in October. But the way the lady sounded on the phone he will want an MRI to see where it's actually coming from.
So guys, what does this sound like? I'm thinking too that I injured something in my chest and it is torn and never healed and is at times pressing on a nerve. I do wonder maybe a bulging disk in my throatic spine could be pressing on something.
It hurts when I run too hard too even. So since July I've been doing 60 to 70 minutes a day on the stationary bike in the garage when it's 90 degrees which has kept the weight off and kept me in shape since it's easier on my body.
My primary then referred me to a cardiologist to play it safe. Had an echocardiogram, stress test, and even a CT Angiogram of the heart done which that showed perfect scores, very healthy heart so the heart is ruled out.
However over time I noticed my pectoral area of my chest wall gets tender at times and even has activation points. When I do lifting at my part time job and a lot of walking and physical activity and motions it gets worse. Some days the pain then extends to the left shoulder blade and sometimes I get dullness that goes into my arm and palm of the hand. Some days it doesn't bother me much and some days it's more in the back the pain refers to. Sometimes it feels like a nerve pain in my chest and that drives me crazy because it's scary sometimes.
The third time, July I went to the ER I went to the better hospital for the pain. MRI lab was closed cause that's in the main hospital side so they couldn't do MRI but they did a CT scan of my chest. No signs of tumors or clots. ER doctor said it's likely muscle skeletal, nerve and muscle damage and said to see an orthopedic surgeon. I did that. They looked at my freaken neck and wasted money on an just the neck MRI which came back clean and she said they don't do the chest. the PA reffered me to physical therapy for my pec area. 4 weeks with my copay would be $780!!! Would be cheaper for me to get a chest MRI.
Anyway, this new primary I go to now who uses my insurance refuses to do MRI on my chest. She agrees it's something in the chest or back injured. She ordered a back MRI but refused to do a chest one because I had a CT. Problem is a CT scan does NOT show muscle and nerve damage. So I'm switching back to my old primary. He's not in group and you actually see him. He can at least refer me to the proper specialist.
I do see a pain management doctor in October. But the way the lady sounded on the phone he will want an MRI to see where it's actually coming from.
So guys, what does this sound like? I'm thinking too that I injured something in my chest and it is torn and never healed and is at times pressing on a nerve. I do wonder maybe a bulging disk in my throatic spine could be pressing on something.
It hurts when I run too hard too even. So since July I've been doing 60 to 70 minutes a day on the stationary bike in the garage when it's 90 degrees which has kept the weight off and kept me in shape since it's easier on my body.
