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Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo
I had something similar and I just turned 27. It was scary and I eventually went to the ER out of caution. The first thing the doctor told me was that I was way too young to be having any kind of heart problems and it was most likely acid reflux. He did run a bunch of tests as caution and it all came back clean. He put me on some Prevacid and I've been fine.
My guess is that you may have acid reflux. If you've been eating greasy food or lying down after you eat, this could be the case. It will feel just like a heart problem and is mistaken for a heart attack all the time. You may want to pick up some Pepcid and see if that helps. But since it is your heart, if you really feel weird, there is no harm in going to your doctor to make sure. However, at 26, the odds of it being your heart are very slim.
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What pocketkangaroo said makes sense, too...
I mean, if you're reluctant enough to spend the day, then maybe pick up some rolaids, or Pepcid AC, or Prilosec, or any other over-the-counter acid reducer, and see if the pain goes away...
If it does, you probably found your answer... if it doesn't, spend the half-day in the hospital asap, imho.