I have sharp quick pain in my left side of my chest, I am a female 44 yrs old and about 40 lbs overu

I have a stent - right descendig artery(this is from memory).  I have twelve stairs up to bedrooms from first floow - LV, DR, Kitchen, Family Room, Bathroom, enclosed back room for inclement weather and large freezer.  12 steps down toe basement/laundry room, workroom and lots of space for storage - a bit unkempt.

I do get shortof breath when I carry a laundry basket filled with clean laundry.

Right knee - two compartments replaced.

Left knee s/b have some surgery, but don't want to take the time.

Spinal Stenosis.

Cardiologist says EKG have been fine....in other words my numbers are good.

After knee surgery, and physical therapy.  Numbers were good.

Just don't have lots of energy and/or stamina. 

I am 77 years old.

I have been called lazy.  I believe I do the best I can in hours I am awake.

I do many things for other people...it makes me feel like the right thing to do.  Makes me happy.

Time to move into something smaller, no stairs.  If I need execise, there is a club house and exercise room in location where I am thinking of moving to.

Think I am following the right path, medically speaking, and psychologically speaking.

paula clarke,

Thanks for your question.

As you know, chest pain is a symptom of heart disease, but could also be caused by several other things, like bruised muscles/ribs in the chest, indigestion and other gastrointestinal causes.  To determine what is going on requires many more questions asked and answered, as well as a physical examination and electrocardiogram. 

In your case, you weight is slightly above target, and it seems there is much concern.  The best and safest thing to do is make an appointment to see your physician soon to have this symptom evaluated.  If this is your heart, then you are doing the right thing by seeking help right away.  If this is not your heart, then you have done the right thing by getting peace of mind.

Best wishes and feel better.

Martin Cane, M.D.