Slight chest pain?

[joe123321]

Hey, Ive been doing the training tables (started agian recently) and im back up to about 2:10 comfortably. When im doing the tables when it gets near the end on both co2 and o2 tables I start feeling some slight chest pain in the area of my heart. IT feels like a sharp stabing pain, its hard to explain. Has this happend to anyone else? should I talk to my doctor about it?

 

[QazzaQ]

Recently there was a discussion about packing and chest pain here:
[ame="http://forums.deeperblue.net/showthread.php?t=68685"]Lung injury[/ame]
If you didn't pack and didn't eat shortly before training, then I haven't got an idea what your chest pain might be.

Get well,

-EeroS

 

[joe123321]

I have never packed so i dont think its that. I think i did just eat a little before I did the table last night but its happend before and I dont remember if I ate before so im not sure. thanks for the help though

 

[trux]

If you are describing burning on lungs due to high level of CO2, then it is normal. However, it is not what I would describe as a "stabbing pain". It is more like burning. Stabbing might signal some cardio problems - breath holding may cause irregularities in heart rate and changes in blood pressure, so if you have some known or previously undetected cardiac problems, I can imagine the heart could react with such signals. It may be nothing, but better than risking you health or life, I recommend you visit a specialist and ask for a good cardio check, including an electrocardiogram. The best would be probably a sport or diving physician. Here in France, a medical check at a CMAS/FFESSM certified physician is mandatory each year for all organized apneists, and it is for a good reason.

 

[DeepRN]

Joe, I have to agree with trux. I haven't heard of many experienceing chest pain during apnea. Ever experience it when you're running? (for example) This could suggest mild angina... Another thing it could be: Do you ever have musculoskeletal pain? If, for example, you have some restriction in your spinal vertebrae, this could be translated into back/chest pain due to the ribs and how they attach to both the spine and the sternum (which would feel like pain inthe front). Ever have palpitations?? (can feel like a heart 'flutter' or a skipped beat - I usually have a few benign palpitations daily). If you get a check up, ask for the EKG like trux said. Also think about a tress-test and a holter monitor. The stress-test can rule out angina, and the holter monitor is like a 24 hour EKG. You wear it around for a day or so then return it and wait to see if it detected anything. If you have any other questions fire away. Cheers

 

[joe123321]

Joe, I have to agree with trux. I haven't heard of many experienceing chest pain during apnea. Ever experience it when you're running? (for example) This could suggest mild angina... Another thing it could be: Do you ever have musculoskeletal pain? If, for example, you have some restriction in your spinal vertebrae, this could be translated into back/chest pain due to the ribs and how they attach to both the spine and the sternum (which would feel like pain inthe front). Ever have palpitations?? (can feel like a heart 'flutter' or a skipped beat - I usually have a few benign palpitations daily). If you get a check up, ask for the EKG like trux said. Also think about a tress-test and a holter monitor. The stress-test can rule out angina, and the holter monitor is like a 24 hour EKG. You wear it around for a day or so then return it and wait to see if it detected anything. If you have any other questions fire away. Cheers

My heart does skip around a bit, ive asked my doctor about it and he listened for it and he didnt hear anything apparently. And its not just skiping a beat, its instant pace changes, ill be sitten down watching some tv and i feel my heart and it is going slow then all of a sudden it just starts pounding really fast, then it slows down and then imediatly starts going even faster. :head I dont really know whats going on there.

thanks for the help

 

[DeepRN]

Hi, sorry for not getting back until now. You're experiencing a sinus tachycardia. So, your heart rate is speeding up, but it's still a normal heart rhythm. Reducing or cutting out coffee can help. It's generally thought of as a benign vasovagal event, meaning that it just happens with no 'disease' process underlying. Last time it happened to me, I leaped onto a play structure with my kids, and instantly went into a sinus tach. BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM. It's quite uncomfortable. Just rest and the heart rate should drop back to normal. If not, or if it's continuing to bother you, visit your doctor. A holter monitor will pick up any irregularities. Having a doctor actually hearing the cardiac event is a slim chance.

I've never had a problem with palpitations etc interfering with freediving. Hope you don't either

always open to more questions/comments...

 

[joe123321]

Hi, sorry for not getting back until now. You're experiencing a sinus tachycardia. So, your heart rate is speeding up, but it's still a normal heart rhythm. Reducing or cutting out coffee can help. It's generally thought of as a benign vasovagal event, meaning that it just happens with no 'disease' process underlying. Last time it happened to me, I leaped onto a play structure with my kids, and instantly went into a sinus tach. BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM. It's quite uncomfortable. Just rest and the heart rate should drop back to normal. If not, or if it's continuing to bother you, visit your doctor. A holter monitor will pick up any irregularities. Having a doctor actually hearing the cardiac event is a slim chance.

I've never had a problem with palpitations etc interfering with freediving. Hope you don't either

always open to more questions/comments...

Thanks for the help, it cleared some stuff up.