Hi, I am a 20 year old male, 5 ft 9, 11 stone (154 pounds). I drink socially and have been smoking 5 a day for about 8 months.
Over the past two weeks, I have been noticing a range of symptoms.
1. Shortness of breath / struggling to get a 'deep' breath, especially after mild exercise.
2. Chest pains / heaviness in my chest, which can radiate to my shoulders, even top of my arms. These painful periods are usually worse at night, after a meal, or alcohol.
3. Most prominently, stomach pains and some pain below stomach.
4. Feeling of bloated stomach.
Other notes: Sometimes i get 'attacks' where it feels worse, and i think anxiety might contribute to it because it feels like i am having a heart attack when my chest tightens up and heart thuds. Burping seems to offer some relief. Panicing no doubt makes it worse. The stomach pains / bloating seems to be present all the time, especially during the day. It can be exasperated by eating. To be honest I have not been eating great of late, usually eating jsut before i go to bed. I have very mild asthma, but inhaler offers no relief. I have tried Gaviscon heartburn tablets and they seem to have little effect.
Does anyone know the problem? I know i shoulkd go to the doctor but i only finished exams a week ago. At first i put the problem down to stress, but its been a week since ive finished and i dont feel any worries.
Thank you very much for your help in advance.
Over the past two weeks, I have been noticing a range of symptoms.
1. Shortness of breath / struggling to get a 'deep' breath, especially after mild exercise.
2. Chest pains / heaviness in my chest, which can radiate to my shoulders, even top of my arms. These painful periods are usually worse at night, after a meal, or alcohol.
3. Most prominently, stomach pains and some pain below stomach.
4. Feeling of bloated stomach.
Other notes: Sometimes i get 'attacks' where it feels worse, and i think anxiety might contribute to it because it feels like i am having a heart attack when my chest tightens up and heart thuds. Burping seems to offer some relief. Panicing no doubt makes it worse. The stomach pains / bloating seems to be present all the time, especially during the day. It can be exasperated by eating. To be honest I have not been eating great of late, usually eating jsut before i go to bed. I have very mild asthma, but inhaler offers no relief. I have tried Gaviscon heartburn tablets and they seem to have little effect.
Does anyone know the problem? I know i shoulkd go to the doctor but i only finished exams a week ago. At first i put the problem down to stress, but its been a week since ive finished and i dont feel any worries.
Thank you very much for your help in advance.