intense chest pain after taking pain medicine. I can't breath, get very pale

r&l,

Thanks for your question.

Though I can say with any certainty what your problem is, it sounds like your pain is directed related to taking your medication, which makes me wonder if there is a problem in the esophagus.  Of course other sources need to be checked out also.

If you are pain free, I would call your doctor for an appointment as soon as possible so that he/she may evaluate you with further questions about your symptoms, an examination, and an electrocardiogram.  He will then be in a better position to determine what the problem might be, as well as develop a plan to evaluate you further, if necessary.

Should this pain occur again, I would go to the emergency room for an acute evaluation.

Best wishes.

Martin Cane, M.D.

you did not say what pain meds you are taking,see an er immedietly and stop the meds now...