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In reply to the discussion: I spent a very long day, today, in the ER and Cardiac unit. [View all]Jane Austin
(9,199 posts)I've been to the ER for this in the past, and once I even had an episode while in the hospital for another reason.
Crashcart and every doc and nurse available came running and stayed with me for a very painful hour - on Thanksgiving Day!
Cardiologist ordered an angiogram for the following day which was great because it showed that my arteries were crystal clear and no plaque was visible anywhere.
My cardiologist thought it might be an electrical storm in my blood vessels possibly caused by Sudaphed.
The only thing the two episodes had in common was drinking black coffee and then lying flat on my back.
Both times I had jaw pain, chest tightening, left arm pain, left ebow pain (excruciating) - the works.
Whatever it was, it wasn't a heart attack., thank God.
Best to you.