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Sharp pain in chest
Hi B,
I’ve recently started to get sharp debilitating pain in my chest. When it happens, the pain is so severe I buckle over and go to the ground immediately. The pain is on the left side of my chest, and it happens if I suddenly get stressed ( last time it happened when my son found a broken piece of glass and I saw him holding it and suddenly, I was crouched on the ground and couldn’t get up).
My mother in law is a PCP and said it could be vagus nerve related.
I would really like to fix this since it basically paralyzes me on the spot. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated.
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6 Replies
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@Annie Sye experiencing sharp, debilitating chest pain, especially when triggered by stress, is concerning and definitely warrants medical attention.
Did your mother-in-law do a thorough check-up? While it’s possible that it could be related to the vagus nerve, there are also other potential causes, such as heart issues, that need to be ruled out.
If her diagnosis is correct however and it is related to the vagus nerve, then yes, there are plenty of exercises that can be done to help tone and activate that.
A colleague of mine has an assessment form you can fill in as a subjective way to score your level of autonomic nervous system dysfunction. https://us17.list-manage.com/survey?u=03c9be76e6b316dc4528896b7&id=7c7edbc9a8
Please let me know your score, and then I can suggest a few different exercises.
If you like to read, I can also recommend the book called “Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve” which also demonstrates different exercises to be done.
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@Bernadette Abraham thanks B. She did not do a full assessment. What tests should I get done to rule out issues other than the vagus nerve?
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@Annie Sye I’d start out with a primary care physician and have them refer out to a cardiologist if they suspect heart issues. Based on their assessment, they’ll recommend the tests to get done like an echo, stress test, etc.
Once we have a clearer picture of what’s going on, then we can better help you. But please go get checked asap and keep us posted.
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@Bernadette Abraham my husband is a PCP as well and does not suspect heart issues. I will be seeing a cardiologist just to be sure. Will keep you posted.
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@Annie Sye that’s good to hear – you’re fortunate to be surrounded by a family of doctors ☺️. Yes please do.
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@Bernadette Abraham ☺️ Also grateful for you and your team. Will do.
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