Chest tightness

About stroke Physical effects
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Hi I am new to this forum and had a stroke in march and just wondered if any one else was having same symptoms as myself which are extreme tightness to chest abdomen and rear shoulder blade have been doing all the exercises given by phisio ladies who were great thanks

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@robboo76 just stopping by to say hi & welcome to the forum.

I can’t help with your specific symptom but hopefully someone else can.

Wishing you all the best.

Ann

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Hi and welcome to our forum. Sorry, haven’t had this problem personally but I’m sure someone here will be able to help.
Regards Sue

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I think we all ascribe any new symptom to stroke. This is not necessarily so. You should see your gp to get checked out.
Janet

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I have all of those symptoms but am pretty certain mine are not caused by stroke. I had cardiothoracic surgery for and Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm, as well as having entire aorta and valve replaced. I am not implying at all that this is your issue, but that I have enough doubt that it is stroke related, that I would definitely see my physician to discuss these symptoms.

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Thanks very much will be seeing GP tomorrow and see what he recommends will keep u posted thank you for your reply much appreciated :+1:

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Hi @robboo76 and welcome to the forum.

Phone your gp at 8am to be sure to get an emergency appointment for that day, and mention all symptoms when making it. Personally though, I’d be taking a trip to the nearest A&E to be on the safe side, because that sounds like it could be heart related. I’d rather be safe than sorry.

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Thanks have an appointment at 8.40 will keep all posted :crossed_fingers:

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Guess was on same side as effected by the stroke
If so possibly the muscles on that side
As I have the same effects

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Thanks yes in same side been 3 months now and no sign of easing and still doing exercises let’s hope it will ease soon :+1:

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Hope your drs appointment went ok & they’re able to offer some help.

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Yes the best doctor could offer is a referral to a urologists so just a waiting game now but thanks for asking :crossed_fingers:

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That seems a bit odd to me, however, it is something. I do see a Urologist, where they re- potty trained me, which led to a Gastroenterologist for Colonoscopy, which found diverticulosis and polyps that were removed, along with a daily dose of Miralax. That did allay some of the abdominal pain, but not most of it and the chest and shoulder blade pain is still there. I am told mine is likely from tight scar tissue from major surgeries and I will just have to bear it. If GP and YOU are satisfied this is not an emergency situation then it probably is not. YOU are the key here, though.

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Did your doctor check your heart? If you are not satisfied with that or you condition worsens go to A&E, they’re better equipped to check you over more thoroughly than your gp can do in the very limited allotted time frame they have to work by.

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Morning thanks to all for replying yes have had all the tests which you recommend and all results are fine so will wait for the appointment and see what happens hopefully urologists will throw up some light on it personally I think my nervous system may have been affected and will keep up with. Phisio which may help inlong run :crossed_fingers:

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Thanks very much all posts help and are interesting seems it’s a long journey good luck with your situation :+1:

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This is one very good post of Simon’s on stress and it’s vicious cycle, certainly worth a read and one to bear in mind going forward in your recovery.

Just select the blue title to open, to see the full post with diagram.

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