General Chest Pain

Hi Derek, My diet is good, all fresh fruit, vegetables and meat. We don't eat red meat or much in the way of dairy products and no fried food. I have my blood pressure and cholesterol checked regularly, they are both regulated by medication. I have made an appointment to see my regular doctor again in the week and am looking for referrals for a second opinion at a different hospital just in case. It's the beginning of rainy season here in South East Asia so it's hot and humid, this has a lot to do with my problems I'm sure but I have this fear of heart problems and I think everytime I get a pain I think I'm having a heart attack, probably my own worst enemy worryijng about it every time. Will post findings later in the week

Hi Chriss, on my website I have written instructions on how to do Zen meditation. http://ayrehypnotherapy.com/breathing I feel that this is one of the most effective and simple ways of focusing the mind, but some people find the prefer another method. I have done many others, but came across zazen (Zen meditation) when I first came into contact with Zen about 30 years ago and I could feel there and then this was for me. Give it a try for say around a month, and maybe you will find it to be of value to you too. - Derek

OK bought my appointment forward and went to the doc this morning. Had the following tested or monitored: Blood pressure, Heart rate, Full on blood test and the doc agreed to run an ECG test. All OK and normal, no reason for the pain could be found so the conclusion was muscle strain....... But doctor did mention the ECG would only show something if my heart had scarring so it obviously doesn't, a mild case of angina which didn't scar the heart would have shown up. Anyway outset is carry on as normal routine and see if the pain persists or increases and if so he will arrange a stress test. Has anyone undergone a stress test and if so what does it consist of? Derek, Thanks for the link, the doc thinks it's a good idea to meditate as it can relieve the body from everyday strss. Will let you know how I get on.

OMG!!! I checked your profile and found out that you are from Thailand. My ex-husband was stationed at Udorn and I lived in the area for 9 months!!! It is so strange that I decided to go back a ways in the discussions and found your post!!!! I hope you're doing better...and checking into the lot once in a while.

You're so right Philbo, and I do worry about my health all the time, mainly I think because if anything bad does happen it's so damn expensive to get procedures and ongoing medication. I'm retired and we live on my small pension from my employment, it would mean me going back to the UK to use the National Health Service if anything does happen, there I'd go on a list of many others and have to wait my turn.

Thanks for the reply, I have an appointment set up for Wednesday, the earliest my doctor could see me, I've asked for the full range of tests including EKG and full blood test. Will post when I get my results