I have been having chest pains for going on three years now.

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I have been having chest pains for going on three years now. I've had chest x-rays, EKG's blood work, back x-rays, stress tests, and multiple MRI's, all of which have been negative with the exception of a Charri Malformation, multiple bulging discs and degenerative discs. The doctors have ruled out my heart, asthma,and blood clots but I am still having pains. The pains vary in intensity, frequency, and duration but have been so bad that I have curled up in a ball and not able to move. Recently my back has began to hurt and I've had tinglingand burning sensations in my hands, arms, feet, and thigh. I am at a loss, does anyone have any ideas on what could be causing my pain?

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The new onset of tingling and burning sensations are a sign that there is a nerve being pinched somewhere. If you have already had your spine checked, I would next have your neck checked for further disc problems. Even your chest pain is probably related to the Charri, and disc problems.

Have you considered going to a pain clinic? They specialize in helping people find pain relief and have been a Miracle to many. Any big medical center should have one, or ask your current doctor for a referral. It may change your life.

Kerry

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Reply to Kerry's Post: I wasn't sure what to put in the question before, but here's the rest of what I've had done. I have had my neck checked. They did an MRI to look at the flow of spinal fluid to see if the Chiari was blocking the flow or causing problems. Apparently there was some tightness in my neck, but not enough to do anything about. My sister was just recently diagnosed with syringohydromeylia and my family has a history of bulging and degenerative discs. Also I have seen a Pain Management clinic. They thought it was costochondritis and set me up to get steroid injections. I went for two sessions and with each I was injected twice in the chest. The shots didn't help and I stopped going to them because they caused more pain than I was having at the point. Do you think the Chiari is causing more problems than the doctors think? And the nerve pain...I've told my doctor but nothing was said about it.

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