Does anyone else get a knot in their mid-chest area that is highly painful?

SGT Loren Hammons — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 17:11:36 -0400

I continue to have chest pain issues since leaving the Army back in 2004. I have had heart stress test and doctors do not seem to know what the issue is. Does anyone else get a knot in their mid-chest area that is highly painful?

Response by Maj Kim Patterson made Jun 14 at 2023 5:24 PM

Maj Kim Patterson — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 17:24:44 -0400

Short answer: Yes.

Response by Maj Robert Thornton made Jun 14 at 2023 5:40 PM

Maj Robert Thornton — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 17:40:43 -0400

Have you had a barium swallow or Esophagoscopy to check for ulcers, pyloric spasms, etc.?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 15 at 2023 8:36 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 08:36:31 -0400

Yeah, Like the others are saying, Upper G.I. testing is in order. I was carrying sub-lingual nitro tablets for about 6 months before they finally figured out it was GERD and Ulcers.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2023 1:02 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 01:02:06 -0400

Oh yea and throw in difficulty breathing on top of it and I get told its heartburn. Its not. The pain is worse then the chemical stress test I've been through.