Chest Pain please help

I had ICD implanted on 9/2/14. Prior to I was extremely athletic and I'm in cardiac rehab now and I'm recovering very slowly. This morning around 10 am I did about ten push ups. I felt fine doing them. About five minutes later I could feel sharp pain in my chest. It was very strange like I could feel the pain traveling within my chest. It hurts constantly and the most when I inhale, especially when I take a deep breath. It's 5 pm now and I feel no relief. My guess is I pulled a muscle in my chest. It's Saturday and I'm out of town for Thanksgiving so I'm feeling very far from home and my doctors. Maybe I'm worrying for nothing. Has anyone else ever experienced this pain after physical activity?

4 Comments

Worst case scenario

by Theknotguy - 2014-11-29 06:11:33

Yes, you probably pulled a muscle but it's only approximately eight weeks after your PM insertion.

Per instructions from previous ER people, it's better to be wrong and be out a little money than to be right and be dead.

So I'd make a trip to the local ER and have them check you out. Worst thing you have to say is that you were not smart, pushed it a little bit, and ended up with a sore chest. No one dies from embarrassment.

If you do have a problem, pulled lead, whatever, you'll be at a hospital with a crash cart. They can check you out internally which we can't do over the Internet.

Hope you get good news.

Helllo

by mytrose43 - 2014-11-29 07:11:45

Yes my guess its a pulled muscle ,but you need to have chest pain checked out anytime ,please go to the local er to be safe ,better safe than sorry Good Luck

Well what did they say?

by FiremanBob - 2014-12-02 04:12:22

Did you go to the ER?
What did they tell you?
Are you OK?

Chest pain

by nutshell - 2014-12-02 05:12:54

Thank you for responding. I didn't go to the ER. I woke up the next day still very sore but able to breathe without any pain. I see my cardiac rehab doctor tomorrow and will follow up with her.

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