i used to get this from fast food. on saturday i had a high-fat dinner (green bell peppers stuffed with beef and cheese) and woke up with very noticeable tightness/pain in left chest. still very with me monday.

pain does not spread/radiate elsewhere, as is described for heart attacks

in the past docs have suggested it's acid reflux / heartburn or somesuch, which seems wrong to me. it's very specifically located where i believe the heart is, and there is no esophageal burning afaik

this is the worst case in a long time, and worrying

wondering if emergency room is wise

@alyx I live with this pain. (I'm feeling it right now) I've been to the ER twice thinking it was my heart. It never is. Bad bad reflux.

It sucks. It's scary. If you're not sure, you should go to the ER just to be sure. But, I wouldn't panic. :)

@viTekiM thanks. i will have to read more about reflux.

it feels like a squeezing in the left chest, right?

has it ever lasted more than 24 hours for you?