gomisweird Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Has anyone experienced this? When you're sleeping on your left side, sometimes, during the middle of the night, or in the morning, you'll have a sharp pain in that area (I don't know if it's the actual heart or the muscles or the ribs) but it really woke me up today at like 9AM and I felt like WTF WAS GOING ON? It just scared me a bit. I'm only 21, although I am only 115 pounds, and 5'9" in heigh, although I doubt that has anything to do with it. Has anyone experienced this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klay Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Has anyone experienced this? When you're sleeping on your left side, sometimes, during the middle of the night, or in the morning, you'll have a sharp pain in that area (I don't know if it's the actual heart or the muscles or the ribs) but it really woke me up today at like 9AM and I felt like WTF WAS GOING ON? It just scared me a bit. I'm only 21, although I am only 115 pounds, and 5'9" in heigh, although I doubt that has anything to do with it. Has anyone experienced this?? No, obviously this is not normal. go to a doctor and have it checked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterC Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Sleep on your right side. Problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomisweird Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Yeah I'm pretty sure it's not any physical problem. I just figured it's because I'm so skinny that my chest is more "expose", I would say, to the bed's mattress. But yeah, I do sleep on my right side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2687 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Sounds like something I used to get. It felt like my heart area was getting crushed. I thought it was maybe because stuff was crumpling in when I lay sideways too long or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabron Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I think its related to the muscle. When you slept for a long time of period in one side where the heart its, it make the muscle **** up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCordRm Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 5'9 and only 115 pounds? Go see a doctor. Today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomisweird Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Well yeah I'm super skinny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted December 16, 2009 Member Share Posted December 16, 2009 It may not be anything serious but it still wouldn't be a bad idea to see a doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightIdea Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 According to your BMI, it's 17, your underweight. Get some meat on your bones, and you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabron Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 According to your BMI, it's 17, your underweight. Get some meat on your bones, and you should be fine. I am 5"11 and I want to be around 130 pounds :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomisweird Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 How much do you weigh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzta cody Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Well yeah I'm super skinny I know what you mean. When I was in high school, I was about 145, and I'm 6'2". Now, 20 years later, I'm 180. You'll gain a little as you get older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orien Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I'm inclined to believe it's related to muscle too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomisweird Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Yeah I just hope it's muscle or positioning because I'm too young to have heart problems. It's just in that general area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgeek Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 It doesn't matter how old you are about having heart problems. People at ANY AGE can develop any type of medical problems. Especially the heart. And heart attacks happens because it COULD, not because of your actions (like being fat or too skinny). It just being fat just increases the chances of heart diseases. NO matter how healthy or young or old you are, you CAN have medical problems. So if you are having this often, GO and see a doctor. My parents are health workers and they told me this countless times in an attempt to get me to lose weight (that I'm a 130kg guy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim the Enchanter Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Pretty sure posting on a website with a bunch of computer nerds isn't the best way to get medical advice :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still1 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Do you love someone? hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurë Veteran Posted December 16, 2009 Veteran Share Posted December 16, 2009 Yeah I just hope it's muscle or positioning because I'm too young to have heart problems. It's just in that general area. No you're not, really. Age is a factor in terms of risk of some medical conditions but it's not definate "can't possibly get it at this age". Young people are at lower risk for strokes, I believe, but it doesn't mean they never have them. Any kind of chest pain should always be checked out by a qualified doctor; it just isn't worth the risk that something more serious is going on. As to the weight issue, a lot of younger people grow faster than they can put on weight and end up super skinny for a while. As long as you are eating a healthy diet you are probably ok and the weight will catch up later. But again, talking to a doctor about it might not be a bad idea since being underweight and/or malnourished for long periods of time can have some dire consequences on your health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strekship Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Go and get it checked out. I was having some odd pains on the right side of my chest, and it turned out to be the calcification of the cartilage around my ribs (making them less flexible and causing pain depending on how I moved). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackdoom Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I would definitely have it checked out, so I suggest that you go to see a doctor. There isn't a specific age for you to be concerned about your health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted December 16, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted December 16, 2009 I'm 5'6", and I weigh 125lbs. I'm what you call 'fit'. Nice healthy balance of fat and muscle.. and I never get ill. When I was super skinny (~100lbs) I used to get what I call a 'squelchy chest', haha. My body was that thin I could see my heart beating through my chest and when I lay down it made odd noises. So don't rule out anything.. Go and get seen to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemf Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I'm a doctor! and i'm telling you, go see a doctor! dont assume its nothing, unless you know for sure :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogerjones Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I'm also a doctor, and I'm also telling you to go see a doctor. It's unlikely to be something serious related to the heart, but it's almost always best to rule some things out and get some reassurance. Remember, there's a whole host of conditions that you've never heard of that "always happen to someone else, right?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomisweird Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 It's ALWAYS when I'm in an awkward position when sleeping or when slouching on my office chair. I'm almost 100% sure it's the positioning. I, like the previous poster, can see my heart beating when looking at myself and it's kinda creepy. Either way, if it happens again in the next week, I'll let you guys know. But as always, and like I said before, it's almost ALWAYS when I'm on my left side of the chest, and sleeping. And besides, if I do get it checked, what will they do? CT scan? Do I have to not eat/drink or do I have to drink like some weird metal so the scanners can read? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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