Cardiac Syndrome X - angina-like chest pain with normal coronary arteries - can be a confounding diagnosis for both patients and their doctors. Here is a review of Cardiac Syndrome X - what it is, what causes it, and how it is evaluated and treated.
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a side note, as a massage therapist. There are some Trigger Points in the Pec. Major, that the referral pain pattern mimics cardiac pain.
We have always told clients to get a clean bill of health FIRST. Then if this continues try having the Trigger points worked on.
Travell and Simmons: Myofacial pain and Trigger points
I have suffered from this for a few years, and it was the hardest thing to have diagnosed. I still cannot find a doctor who has a full understanding of this to help me. I just keep getting pills prescribed to me, and very little relief. I hope more is done soon to help those of us who suffer from CSX.
i too have this and have been through the regimen of pills but i have had a treatment called eecp,enhanced external counter pulsation. i was mainly pain free for 18 months, i have been down with chest pain now for 9 weeks and i am going for the treatments next week, they were my life saver,i have been dealing with this for 6-7 years and i understand what you have been going through,they tell you this wont kill you but sometimes i beg to die due to the disabling effect