Well you should definitely follow up on your ekg. I have went to the er many times for chest pain. Turned out to be anxiety, or anemia or costochondritis. But my ekg's were normal. Hope yours are as well.

Thanks. I don't have the pain this morning, but still am afraid today to get around and do my normal activities because I don't want to strain that sore muscle...if that is what it is. I do suffer from anxiety (thanks to menopause) so my husband says I overexaggerate everything now....and maybe I do, but I know pain when I feel it.

Visited my family doctor, and part of the ekg was abnormal, so he sent me to get a stress test. That was normal, and while I still have some discomfort off and on this week, I am trying not to stress the "little bit of this is abnormal" since he didn't suggest another test even though I asked him if there was another test I could have.

Hi megsmom. ..
I have been where you are. ..hell, I've been where a lot of my sisters on this site have been! Thank God for this site!
But mine ended with a few therapy sessions to talk through my anxieties, which were making my physical pain magnified. It's all related but not psychosomatic. Pain is pain. I had to just get mad and decide I wanted to feel normal again. Then I decided to focus on relaxation and less listening in for aches n pains , especially heart stuff. I focused on the good in the test results, and what I could to fix the not so good. I have come to accept that this menopause journey includes different crap every day. So do what you can to stay healthy because just taking charge made me feel a lot better. Hugs, honey...you will look back on this n just shake your head...

Thanks. I still have a bit of the pain today, but it is the first time in a few days. My doctor put me on Prilosec because of the severe heartburn I had been having and that is helping a lot. I am still terrified that the abnormal EKG means I have a blockage or a clot or something, but since menopause my anxiety is through the roof so I always think worst case scenario. Plus I teach and school starts tomorrow so I am super anxious about that.

I have not had chest pain, but do get heart palpitations. Went to my cardiologist and he said that is normal going through menopause. He said if I have a lot all at once then to come see him. They take my breath away for a split two seconds. Weird feeling. The only reason i would have to go back if I have a lot is because I had a closure to my heart done. other then this they are normal with menopause. I take prilosec for my reflux.

Sounds just like me. I am taking Prilosec now, AND I have had surgery to close a hole in my heart. I don't think Menopause is for weak people, that's for sure. It takes a lot to get through this!

just noticed this topic in my email newsletter from DS. i have not been on the menopause board for quite a while. i am actually through the most significant parts of menopause.......( Amen to that ! )
just wanted to add as i often share this tip....for the palpitations,it is helpful to remain calm as much as possible when you feel scary things happening, and make yourself cough.
coughing will "re-set" your heart beat and even a fake cough will work.

saw on tv, on several occasions. one time i was actually watching an open heart surgery on a conscious patient.
sometimes they need the patient to assist in the surgery ...and one way , is that when the doctor stimulates the heart to beat a certain way,and at some point the doctor asks the patient to cough, to reset it.

also , assuming no other serious health problems and that you have been checked out if need be, if you just focus on positive , calming things.........such as this will not kill me.
(lol.....but i have had to say that to myself, so i understand)

peace and good health to you all

I have had similar symptoms... in fact I am having that now. I guess I get used to it, but sometimes it wipes me out. This weird feeling of my lungs being squished with mild chest pains. It seems to come after a stressful day especially, but sometimes just anytime. Oh gosh, it has been so many years I sure wish this menopause thing would get over with.
These things have helped me:
1. Going to a Naturopath and getting hormone testing
2. Taking hormone supplements based on my hormone test imbalances. For me that is Bi-est compound, natural progesterone cream, and DHEA with Ginkgo Biloba.
3. Adding green juicing and/or homemade bone marrow soups to my daily routine because my body is too stressed and isn't absorbing nutrients like it should.
4. Praying a lot.

I had palpations for a minute yesterday then I remembered this is probably part of menopause. Calmed right down. Thank goodness I'm not alone in this!!!!
THANK YOU LADIES!!!

I had another check up last week and the cardiologist still felt it was not my heart, but either stress and anxiety related or menopause.