Aa
Chest pain, night sweats and generally feeling exhausted?
Hi everyone
I am a 36 year old female, relatively healthy and active, cannot be on birth control due to a PE when I was 23 and my symptoms thus far lead me to believe what I have been experiencing for a couple months may be my hormones. Below is a quick summary of what I have been experiencing since May of this year.
May: Went to my GP for pains under my left armpit, extreme tightness in my chest and heart palpitations. I have several panic attacks due to the chest tightness and went to my doc to begin to see what may be wrong. No lumps were found and an ultrasound was done on my left breast and underarm and no masses were found. Doc and I figured this may be anxiety and so I was put back on depression (Wellbutrin) and anxiety/IBS meds (Elavil). Since my early 20's I have been on and off some sort of depression or anxiety medication. Blood work was done, everything came back normal (checked Thyroid as well). Once my period began the sypmtoms went away (this is key to know later on)
June: Anxiety medicine begins to help with stomach pain but the pain under my left armpit worsens and I begin to have sharp shooting pains from under my arm, through my left breast and into the nipple area. The heart palpitations and subsequent panic attacks worsen as the chest tightness worsens and I go back to the doc for an EKG, which also came back normal. Was given Lyrica in an effort to deal with possible nerve pain causing these issues. Did not take the medicine as the side effects were not something I wanted to have. Once again the pain and discomfort goes away once my period started.
July: At this point I've been tracking when the pain happens because it is clear that it leaves once my period begins. I bring this up to my doc who then sends me to an OB/GYN for further analysis. At this point I notice that the underam/chest discomfort is occurring on around the time I would be ovulating. Also it's important to say that at this point I am waking up constantly throughout the night drenched in sweat. I already have extremely restless nights and wake up exhausted to begun with and I am also normally hot when I sleep as well (which is something that begin happening in my 30s) Now along with the chest discomfort I get extremely hot, nauseous and weak feeling. I don't feel like eating and all I want to do is just rest because I am absolutely exhausted with feeling this way. Once again the discomfort correlated to my ovulation time and by now any physical exertion I do exhausts me. Simply washing the dishes made be extremely weak feeling and using my arms for an extended time also left me weak and made the pain under my arm more pronounced.
August: Visit the OB GYN and due to the PE when I was 23 I was told that yes this may be hormones but there is nothing he could do because I cannot be on any birth control and playing with my hormones is a risk that at this point is not something I am willing to take. I have my annual also done at this time and everything comes back normal. This month the discomfort once again started around ovulation. Ended for a couple days and these past 3 days prior to my starting my period have been the worst so far. Continued pain under my left arm pit, especially when using that arm. Chest tightness and let me explain this further. The tightness is directly in the center of my chest and it makes breathing laborsome. My breasts seem fuller like they would prior to my period but this feels much different than just tender breasts as part of PMS (which I have monthly). At this point I can't even run a mile without feeling dizzy and weak (I can normally run 3 with no issues). Any physical exertion at this point makes my heart race and drains me of energy.
Today: I am 3 days into my period and this the worst I have felt since May. my chest is tight, I have no appetite, extremely weak. Hot and sweaty for a couple hours and then freezing cold the next. I cannot stop crying when I feel this way and emotionally I feel both extreme sadness and rage. I honestly feel out of control of my body and my negative thoughts and fears are just amplified to new levels.I have an appointment to get my hormones and blood tested to the fullest extent and talk more with my physician
I know this is long and detailed but I am terribly frightened now and dont have any women in my life to discuss these concerns with. Any comments, insight, etc is greatly appreciated and I am now aggressively taking my health into my own hands. I am changing my diet, trying my best to exercise but I feel so faint and dizzy when I do ,etc
Any help is greatly appreciated
I am a 36 year old female, relatively healthy and active, cannot be on birth control due to a PE when I was 23 and my symptoms thus far lead me to believe what I have been experiencing for a couple months may be my hormones. Below is a quick summary of what I have been experiencing since May of this year.
May: Went to my GP for pains under my left armpit, extreme tightness in my chest and heart palpitations. I have several panic attacks due to the chest tightness and went to my doc to begin to see what may be wrong. No lumps were found and an ultrasound was done on my left breast and underarm and no masses were found. Doc and I figured this may be anxiety and so I was put back on depression (Wellbutrin) and anxiety/IBS meds (Elavil). Since my early 20's I have been on and off some sort of depression or anxiety medication. Blood work was done, everything came back normal (checked Thyroid as well). Once my period began the sypmtoms went away (this is key to know later on)
June: Anxiety medicine begins to help with stomach pain but the pain under my left armpit worsens and I begin to have sharp shooting pains from under my arm, through my left breast and into the nipple area. The heart palpitations and subsequent panic attacks worsen as the chest tightness worsens and I go back to the doc for an EKG, which also came back normal. Was given Lyrica in an effort to deal with possible nerve pain causing these issues. Did not take the medicine as the side effects were not something I wanted to have. Once again the pain and discomfort goes away once my period started.
July: At this point I've been tracking when the pain happens because it is clear that it leaves once my period begins. I bring this up to my doc who then sends me to an OB/GYN for further analysis. At this point I notice that the underam/chest discomfort is occurring on around the time I would be ovulating. Also it's important to say that at this point I am waking up constantly throughout the night drenched in sweat. I already have extremely restless nights and wake up exhausted to begun with and I am also normally hot when I sleep as well (which is something that begin happening in my 30s) Now along with the chest discomfort I get extremely hot, nauseous and weak feeling. I don't feel like eating and all I want to do is just rest because I am absolutely exhausted with feeling this way. Once again the discomfort correlated to my ovulation time and by now any physical exertion I do exhausts me. Simply washing the dishes made be extremely weak feeling and using my arms for an extended time also left me weak and made the pain under my arm more pronounced.
August: Visit the OB GYN and due to the PE when I was 23 I was told that yes this may be hormones but there is nothing he could do because I cannot be on any birth control and playing with my hormones is a risk that at this point is not something I am willing to take. I have my annual also done at this time and everything comes back normal. This month the discomfort once again started around ovulation. Ended for a couple days and these past 3 days prior to my starting my period have been the worst so far. Continued pain under my left arm pit, especially when using that arm. Chest tightness and let me explain this further. The tightness is directly in the center of my chest and it makes breathing laborsome. My breasts seem fuller like they would prior to my period but this feels much different than just tender breasts as part of PMS (which I have monthly). At this point I can't even run a mile without feeling dizzy and weak (I can normally run 3 with no issues). Any physical exertion at this point makes my heart race and drains me of energy.
Today: I am 3 days into my period and this the worst I have felt since May. my chest is tight, I have no appetite, extremely weak. Hot and sweaty for a couple hours and then freezing cold the next. I cannot stop crying when I feel this way and emotionally I feel both extreme sadness and rage. I honestly feel out of control of my body and my negative thoughts and fears are just amplified to new levels.I have an appointment to get my hormones and blood tested to the fullest extent and talk more with my physician
I know this is long and detailed but I am terribly frightened now and dont have any women in my life to discuss these concerns with. Any comments, insight, etc is greatly appreciated and I am now aggressively taking my health into my own hands. I am changing my diet, trying my best to exercise but I feel so faint and dizzy when I do ,etc
Any help is greatly appreciated
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Women's Health Community
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
Normal vaginal discharge varies in color, smell, texture and amount.
Bumps in the genital area might be STDs, but are usually not serious.
Chlamydia, an STI, often has no symptoms, but must be treated.
From skin changes to weight loss to unusual bleeding, here are 15 cancer warning signs that women tend to ignore.
