So, why did this work?

Nakatomi2010

So, I'd been having some issues lately where when I would eat alot (Like an entire medium pizza I ate last night, or salad, fries and chicken the night before) I'd have these terrible chest pains on my left side that'd make me feel like my heart was going to explode, only when my stomach got really full though...

Today I decided it was cause I wasn't eating enough, so I had a little something in the morning and a little something more in the afternoon, but when I got home I found myself in a minor amount of pain which told me that if I did eat anymore I would continue to experience the problem... Over the course of some time I found that if I flexed my arm in a specific manner the problem would get worse, or better...

So, this led me to an odd thought, and I swung my left arm backward in a sort of reverse pitcher motion and felt nothing, did the same with my right arm and I felt a pop, tried again with my left and nothing again, so I do it a few more times, each tiem getting progressively harder when finally I feel and hear the pop sound, and the pain as begun to gradually go away, and I find myself quite hungry and capable of eating alot more right now...


So, ultimatly the question is how does making my arm pop fix this issue? I remember working with one of my co-workers he told me how you pop your wrists to avoid carple tunnel, and some people can't pop their wrists, which is why they get it bad... Which is also what made me think about doing it with my arm...

But yeah, how does this make me feel sooo much better?

Fizban140

A salad, fries and chicken is not a big meal, and a medium pizza isn't really either except that it is loaded full of calories. I would definitely see a doctor about any chest pain.

MuddBudd

Yeah this is one of those "Go see a doctor about this" issues. I doubt it's serious but take the time sometime soon.

Also, popping your wrists has absolutely nothing to do with carpal tunnel.

purplebubbles

I'm a nurse - I'd doubt that popping your wrists had anything to do with your chest pain. It does sound like you've got gastric reflux and it's probably not the quantity of what you are eating but more so the acidity or/and digestion of said food.

Nakatomi2010

Jell-O would acidic to cause pain? Also, it was popping my shoulder that relieved the pain...

I've been to a gastroointestinal doctor, they've done an endoscopy and found nothing wrong, I've also had an EKG done and found nothing wrong with my heart, ultimatly feel it was a muscular problem.. But no reason why the shoulder popping worked then...

brandotheninjamaster

For the "arm pit popping fixing issue" I got nothin'. As for the pain itself sounds a lot like gas. Gas finds weird places in your body to hide out (or at least it feels that way). I have has chest pains so bad that I couldn't breathe, then gas would exit the north or south pole and I would feel just fine. A fix may be to not eat things that will cause gas before you go to bed. Also gas can stick with you for up to 24 hours, bear that in mind.

lifeincognito

purplebubbles wrote: »

I'm a nurse - I'd doubt that popping your wrists had anything to do with your chest pain. It does sound like you've got gastric reflux and it's probably not the quantity of what you are eating but more so the acidity or/and digestion of said food.

I am not a nurse, but I know many people in medicine and many people who suffer from HEARTBURN.

Popping' your shoulder is a pretty big stretch to 'horrible left chest pain'. Besides, you said you were swinging your arm hard and really you were moving and shaking your whole body. This could allow air pockets to dislodge in your intestines and relive you of the pain.

Jell-O could cause pain, or anything for that matter. Your stomach may not be able to control the acid you secrete to digest your food properly anymore and that is why you have chest pain after you eat. Also, if these things just started happening there might not be an signs of damage to your esophagus yet, but again I am not a doctor or medical professional (I just live with them).

In the end if the doctor sent you home don't worry unless it keeps happening. Even your body has its moments where things don't work quite right for a day or two and then in figures itself out.

X5

My Fiancée sometimes suffers heartburn that is apparently worsened by her posture. The idea is, if part of the chest or breastbone or upper ribs is pressing against the right area, It can open up your esophagus a bit and stomach acid can sneak up.

She'll sit up straight with her shoulders slightly back taking all pressure off her sternum area and the issues resolves itself 10 minutes later or so.

You've had an ekg recently? if so, awesome, if not go back and get checked out for a more recent ekg to make sure it's not heart related.

As well, With the popping shoulder thing, It is possible your movement was more what fixed the issue. Allowed things to slip back into place or close up properly or something similar.

Overall, Go see a doc about the possible acid reflux or G.E.R.D. issue. Might want to visit an orthopedist as well if you are having popping sounds from your shoulders and back when swinging your arms.