Can Chest Pain And Low Oxygen Levels Be Connected With Severe RA?
About half a year ago, just a little before the surgery I had on my VNS battery, I had some bad chest pain and even saw a heart doctor. I failed 3 EKG's or heart tests - but was still able to get the surgery for the new battery for the VNS. Not long after the surgery, I stopped having the pressure feeling in my chest.
Well, this morning, I started having the same pressure feeling again. My VNS battery is fine and this has nothing to do with the seizures or such. For awhile, my oxygen meter… read more
I get these - I have had pleurisy, asthma, chest infections and breathing becomes hard - so cough a lot
I have a lot of pain across my ribs never related it to my chest. Can only sleep on my back because of the pain
Yes, that is very similar to the pain I was feeling last night. My chest is a little better as of right now, but still sore. I am not sure how it will be later in the day. It feels as if I have a migraine in my chest.
I have the chostochonditis chest pain. It's awful, like somone is sticking a knife in me. It lasts anything upto an hour, but even after the pain has gone, I am left feeling tender. I've been getting this for several months. My flare ups are usually if I have stretched too far, bent to low (like when picking something off the floor), or twisting awkwardly. I actually find it worse than the RA pain. It is far more intense and actually has brought me to tears a couple of times.
Yes, chest pain and low oxygen levels can be connected with severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Here are some relevant points from my knowledge base:
- Chest Pain in RA: RA can lead to chest pain due to conditions like costochondritis, which is inflammation where the ribs meet the cartilage. This pain can be sharp and Show Full Answer