Chest Pains/cramps/spasms?

I have had my band for about 4 years now and have never experienced this before and have now twice since Saturday and hoping there's someone on here that has. My doc is out all week so I can't talk to him.

It would see that I have been to tight for about 8 months.. was waking up around 1-2 at night, liquids coming up through my nose, mouth or ending up in my lungs no matter how much earlier I was eating and drinking before going to bed.

Finally went in Friday and had 1.6 taken out of my 4cc band. I've slept like a baby for 3 nights now, HOWEVER, Saturday I had this HORRID HORRID cramping or spasams going across my chest, both sides, working it's way up into my Jaws and the top of my head. This lasted about 10 minutes before fadeing away. The again this morning but this time it lasted about 15-20 minutes. I just can't even describe acurately how horribly it hurt.

I am wondering if maybe I was banded to tight for so long, that when the pressure was relieved it's causing spasms or cramps?

Any advise or comparisons would be nice.

thanks

Tracy

Tracy, you need to go to the ER when that happens, at least once to rule out a heart attack.

I agree - those symptoms do sound as though they could be heart related. Not something to mess around with. Go to ER NOW.

I've had similar pains and did go to the ER and ruled out a heart attack. Though the doctors couldn't figure out what it was, the guess was gallbladder. Fattening foods, dairy products, eggs, meats with high levels of fat, dairy products, citrus fruits, chocolate, coffee and carbonated soda can all trigger a gallbladder attack.

A gallbladder attack can last anywhere from 10-15 minutes to hours and can make it so no position is comfortable, breathing deeply hurts, you sweat, have cold sweats, feel like you need to vomit, and more. It can be some of the worst pain you've ever felt.

It's worth getting checked out either way - but if the hospital is unable to find a cause the next time it happens, consider your gallbladder.

In the mean time, keep a detailed food diary and you will be able to tell what you ate before it happens (my first had a 6 hour gap between eating and the attack, the second was within seconds).

I had similar symptons in Jan the day befor the super bowl.. I went to the ER and they only checked to make sure I wasn't having a heart attack or anything other heart related issues.. all was fine.. Thank God. Went to the lapband dr that Monday and it was my band, I was having spams radiating back in forth I couldn't tell if it was coming from my stomach or my chest. Needless to say it was my stomach.. But since your dr is out of town and to be on the safe side I would go to the ER, I didnt' have any jaw pains or the other pains you're describing. I hope everything has worked out of will be work out.