7 Heart Attack Signs Women -- And Doctors -- Often Miss

To know of some of the uncommon symptoms of a heart attack. It is enlightening. The tendency, however, is to think, "oh, it's nothing". Of course, one day it could be too late. That is the scary part!

your advice to see your doctor sounds like a good idea,except it doesn't work that way .If you call and ask to see your doctor you are told that the doctor can't see you until whatever date they have open.NO MATTER WHAT!

I think these articles are all very well, but if you have the same poor quality doctor I have you will probably just be prescribed HRT or anti-depressants despite having all the indicators for potential heart trouble AND several of these symptoms. Basically doctors don't care about women over 30! If you present with this article you will most likely be accused of being hysterical or obsessive by some trainee who hasn't even read your notes!

I am not sure that anything would have. I experienced this exact scenario approximately 6 months ago. It's amazing how you can have all that going on but not believe or completely recognize what it is that's happening. I waited three days through pretty tough symptoms but wasn't convinced it was a heart attack. The third day I finally called the paramedics and went to ER where I promptly received blood test, ekg, followed by a cardiac cath and stent in my right aorta to open a 70% blockage. Thank God I went that third day. I find myself experiencing similar symptoms now and have not as yet acted on it. Since they are the ones that led up to the attack I won't be calling the paramedics, but I am however going to call my cardiologist first thing Monday morning. Thank you very much.

Is it possible to have all these symptons and not have a heart attack at that time. I have some risk factors, so I am being careful. The jaw and shoulder pain just stopped. Am I still at risk when nothing continued happening?

I have all of these signs, I'm a 54 f, overweight and a smoker, but my doctor tells me my heart is fine...Is that possible?

I am a 62 year old woman. The problem with this list is that I have all these symptoms often and for many years, Indigestion , fatigue, muscle pain, anxiety. You name it. Since peri-menopause and menopause during the last ten years, I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and have experienced many other menopausal symptoms which made me feel at the time that I must be having a heart attack. I was not as extensive tests confirmed. How the hell will I know if I am having a heart attack if the list of symptoms is as broad and as vague as they are described here?

it is a very good article to know. Thanks

just knowing th different signs for women..

Unless you've taken CPR training (Red Cross for instance), you might not know some of these things. Due to CPR I took 30+ years ago, I recognized my husband's heart attack for what it was....the indigestion, tightness in the chest and aching by the shoulder blade were his symptoms -- of silent ischemia. Not all heart attacks look like what we see in the movies! Also, most women don't complain loudly enough to our doctors! Don't be a "whiner" or they'll think we're always "crying wolf" but, if we feel there's a problem, MAKE SOME NOISE in your doctor's office! They aren't mind-readers (contrary to what they might think) and, if they don't listen to you, it's time to find another doctor, ladies! I also had to be my Mom's advocate for both her stroke and heart attack. Important to learn your family history, too!

Yes cause I have high blood pressure, Have been on two meds coreg 6.25 mg b.i.d/accupril 40mg once aday.. Yes heart disease runs in my immediate family,I didn't know about th systoms for women..thank you''

Yes this was very helpful. My breast cancer has returned after eight years of being cancer free after having my left breast removed. This time it came back on the same side but in the chest wall. After 33 treatments of radiation, I have been waiting to see if the treatments helped but am very worried because the treatment had to be so very close to my heart. I have wondered what the symptoms would be if I was in danger of a heart attack and you answered my unspoken question. Thank you. When I asked the doctor he said to wait and see how the radiation did before we get into that. So thank you again, it was a big help to me. Dove

This is a brief and informative article for Heart Month. My daughter is under 55 and in a stressful job. Younger women will ignore these symptoms. Thank you.

Completely, as a woman I've experienced these signs since I was young. Doctors would explain that being female was a protection and these signs were not regarded as a potential threat. This explains eventhough the damage has been done. All I can do now is seriously take the advise of my cardiologist.

I am a 56 year old female. My father died of a sudden heart attack at age 44. It's so important to review what could happen from time to time. Thanks!

I can only reiterate the sense of thankfulness I felt from reading this a few months back. Am 'listening to my body', in our busyness we do tend to keep-on-keeping-on, but we MUST listen!! Thanks and God's blessings.

I just went through those same symptoms about 3 months ago. during The Thanksgiving holiday's . I went to hospital and My I was At Stroke level, 2 points away from heart attack level. I was experiencing the sleeplessness . the inability to fall and stay asleep. then The nawsea. The Fatigue. and Only have One ovary. at my age and Having my life turned upside down. Can be a major trigger for one. abd the symptoms are very different from men. I had to learn the hard way. Thank you for posting this information..

I had coronary artery bypass a few years back, my left jaw & ear had unusual pain & I had surgery a few days later after having tests run. I looked up the symptons on WEB MD, as I remembered my Father having similar symptons when I was in High School. Been doing fine for lst 4 yrs.

I am glad this article is available. I had a heart attack 3 years ago at age 53. It was totally unexpected and I wish I would have had this information back then. The day of my heart attack, I woke up feeling "off" and absolutely exhausted. I felt like I couldn't take a deep enough breath. Silly me, I thought I was starting to hyperventilate and asked my grown son to bring me a paper bag to breath into! Luckily he was with me, because within a few minutes I suddenly had severe stomach symptoms- vomiting, diarrhea, cramps. Still thought it was the flu- never even thought about a heart attack. Within 10 minutes of getting sick, I knew I was in real trouble and couldn't breath- my son called 911 and within about 5 minutes the paramedics were working on me (our fire department is just a few blocks away, fortunately). I was diagnosed with a "Takasubo Syndrome" heart attack and congestive heart failure. It left me with an abnormal heartbeat and a new respect for my heart! Fortunately, 3 years later and now at age 56, I take heart medicine and manage my congestive heart failure symptoms as best as I can. Articles like this one do us a great service- I am glad for this resource--thank you!

I don't understand how these symptoms can be signs of a heart attack, it is hard to seperate these symptoms to everyday happening. I have experience these symptoms for years. I see my cardiologist on a regular basis. Once I experience these symptoms for months, and I had all kinds of tests done and the doctor couldn't find anything wrong with me. Suddenly the symptom went away and I was fine. Am I missing something or my doctor, believe me , I have had every test know to men for heart attack. So how can I recognize when I am truly having a real heart attack when may doctor cant find anything wrong with me. Today I feel just fine, I don't take any kind of medicine for anything. I was told at one time that I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol.The doctor prescribed medicine for me to take for it, but I never took any medicine for it, and when I went back to the doctor, and he ran blood tests and everything and said that everything was fine, I'm really confused, are the doctors just scamming me about my health. Or am I really at risk for a heart attack. I'am 60 years old.Can you make any sense of this?

At 59, I have several health issues that can lead heart problems. I feel I was like the majority of women who do not know the signs of a heart attack. This answered many of my questions, so I am better informed.

I suppose the same symptoms would apply to men. Fatigue, shortness of breath, stress, pain, and some others for sure do apply. It is important though, to be able to recognize them in women. Especially, if they happen to be in our company..

it is good to know this information. any one can have a heart attack, you don't have to be over weight.

all of the tips - helps to read again so I remember

I have been having most of these symptoms for the past month. I now have some information to ask my doctor about, and I will tell him my history and make sure he knows I'm at risk.

I had the shortness of breath for several weeks and very tired. Since I was moving I figured all the packing/lifting was the reason for it. I realized that I wasn't able to walk far without getting out of breath. I went to my Dr. and today had blood work and x-rays done. Waiting for the outcome, hopefully I'll get the results by Monday. Thank you for this most important info.

Women certainly do have differing symptoms. My mom felt out-of-sorts for a few days with moist skin around her neck and forearms off and on. Her lower jaw ached and she chalked that up to needing to see the dentist. She wondered if she should call the doctor but decided against it. When she finally DID get to the emergency room because the shortness of breath started, they determined that she had been in a cardiac emergency for at least 18 hours before she arrested on the ER table. They revived her twice that morning! We all learned from her to NEVER ASSUME anything is 'normal' -- ASK a professional!

I experienced some of these symptoms about 10 years ago and wondered if I should have called 911. My doctor told me I should have. Fortunately the symptoms never recurred.

It outlines the basics and the differences from men's simptoms.

I learned quite a bit from this article and must say it scared me and I will make sure I will get my check up right a way. I just did not know these symptoms were clues to a heart attack. Ignorance is no excuse but if you don't know you just don't know. But I can say now that I do know and know exactly what I have to do. Thanks!

thank you for this article, i found it very informative, i cant think of anything that would have made it more helpful. it appears to have covered everything i wanted to now

Very helpful. I will be visiting my doctor as soon as possible since I have some of the issues that leads to a heart attack. My mom and dad died of heart attacks. Is not that I'm getting paranoid is that you have to watch out for these mentioned symptoms. Thank you for your most valuable information.

Thank you so much for this article. None of which I had heard before. Would like to mention though, that the symptoms of: shoulder/back pain; clammy w/perspiration; shortness of breath; palpatations/rapid heart beat; fatigue due to sleep deprivation; anxiety/trembling/pins & needles in legs and a frightening feeling that all was not well with the world, pre-empted the complete collapse of my nervous system. I could not get out of bed. 3 weeks total rest. 2 years recouperation 'til I felt 'normal' again. No such thing as "only stress" ladies so do be on the alert for this as well. Had I read this article all those years ago, I would definitey gone to my GP earlier - even if it wasn't heralding a heart attack, I would have thought it was and done something sooner. Bless you all!

I was not aware that I needed many of these tests. At 46, I take my good health for granted. I think I'll be more proactive now.

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lately i am having difficulty breathing, also i feel like my stomach going to burst it feels like i am full . i cannot do my house work that i use to. i feel tired most of the time.my doctor told me to Zantac that helps but it wont last long. Is there any other safe medicine for acidic stomach. Thank you in advance for anything. have a nice day

IT was helpful to me. I suffer from all the risk factors except smoking.

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Well, I have dealt with reflux for years and I keep having all these expensive test and they find nothing. Reflux will have you feeling all these pains and worse, it is good to check and after that pray and eat as best you can and don't worry. Worrying will kill you too.

Thanks for these wonderful tips; however, these symptoms also manifest in men.

thanks for these guiding tips..

These articles are very helpful. Thank you.

IT HELPS ME TO KNOW THE SIGNS OF HEART ATTACK AND HOW TO GO ABOUT IT ... WELL DONE

Excelent

very helpful reading articles. thanks

The info is most helpful when you are now 60 years old.

I had a stroke 2 years ago. Extreme tiredness was a problem for me for a few weeks before it happened. I was unaware that this is a sign of impending heart problems. Had I known then, I might have been able t avert the problem.

well i've had a heart work up along with a heart cath and was told nothing was wrong except maybe coronary spasms but i still have a lot of these symptoms. i'm on an aspirin regimen

The ways that women experience heart attack symptoms. Prior to my admission to the hospital over a week ago. I now know that doctors did not ask me the right questions, while in the emergency room. I had none of your usual symptoms of heart pain. They relied on my last year records of chronic hypertension which indicated that I have heart damage and went on that.

5 out of a 5.

This was very helpful information. Having recently come out of the hospital feeling like I left some things unsaid. This article is so full of truth and Practical Advice!!!!

I found that I really need to go, and get a check up as soon as possible. I experience 5 of the symptoms that the article mentioned. I can't thank you enough for putting it online.

Very helpful I am experencing some of these symptons now. Thank for this timely information which may save my life.

Right on! I experienced the extreme fatigue and actually took a nap two or three times this past year. Then, I thought I had a back problem, then difficulty exercising and then even tossing a toy mouse to my cat. My arms ached incredibly and my back hurt. No tests showed anything wrong until I went for the treadmill stress test. I was 52 years old and exercised 3 times per week. 5'3" and 128 lbs. Cholesterol ok, etc. But, I'm a major stress ball and have been treating for depression and anxiety for 10 years or so. DO NOT ignore any of these symptoms. I had the "widow" or "widower maker" artery 98% blocked and am extemely lucky I did not have a heart attack. They put a stent in me and just in time!

very handy information for every day living.

It"s a good article !

Useful information, we all should know, Joy x

The problem with these pointers is that as I read each one, I can immediately feel the described sympton.

I have have had 2 heart attacks. The first at age 49 and the second at 57. My only symptons were both of my arms felt very heavy, like sand bags for about a week before both attacks. Also, I had a very sore throat that would come and go for a couple days before the attacks.

Great article!! Every woman should read this..REALLY! I had my heart attack in my 40's. My immediate symptoms were primarily on my right side...my back...then my shoulder and neck. I sat on the edge of the bed and my husband try rubbing my back. My skin hurt. I began to feel the need to go to the bathroom, then I began to feel nauseated. My husband took me to the nearest ER. I walked in..handed the nurse my insurance card and said I think I'm having a heart attack. From that moment they immediatley took me in, laid me down, and started hooking me up to equipment. Just from the way I looked....they knew I was having a heart attack. I don't remember much after that....the attack just got worse. I know they worked on me, I heart the doctor (it was the cardiologist) talk to someone on the phone saying "she is stabilized and will transport to main hospital". I later found out I was taken to where the cardiologist could do an angiogram. Next thing I knew I found I was in intensive care. Fortunately the heart (muscle) did not have severe damage, but anough to knock me down and out for awhile. I seems my heart attack was caused by a SPASM of my heart which interferred with the normal function. That was in 1991. Tests show I had several smaller MI's. Talk to your doctor!!! I was very fortunate....those I saw in those first critical moments LISTENED and took action.

thanks for printing this info! I never hear about women's heart attacks, or the aftermath..

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I have a family history of heart disease, high blood pressure,and heart disease. I was at my dr. last month and told him of my pain in my left ard going down to my hand. He never looked at my neck and told me that I had a pinched nerve in my neck and to follow up with another dr. I was soo mad that I went home and never went to see another dr. the pain has since gone and now wondering if I had indeed had a heart attack!!!Makes one wonder!!!

I just had a thorough work-up, but the technician that did the Arterial Doppler, obviously had a faulty stethoscope, it showed the systolic (top number) was 92, she asked if I had low blood pressure and I said I am medicated for high blood pressure! She tried it again, and had the same reading. Now, I am worried that her doppler test might be faulty as well. The cardiac doctor referred to me, is short on words and doesn't say more than a half dozen words during the initial exam, and then the follow-up meeting he said "everything is normal"...yet when I pulled up my report there was actually a report of 'mild' conc LVH diastolic dysfunction" I looked it up and also asked my primary dr. what exactly that means. I have been concerned with a previous EKG that had a printed message of "suggest myocardial infarct"..I thought my referring doctor mentioned this to the Cardiac Specialist but obviously didn't. When mentioning this, all doctors but one, said 'nothing to worry about, probably just the machine' makes errors..Well, after this past Stress Test, (nuclear) that evening I had unusual chest pain going up to my jaw, I mentioned it to the Cardiologist, and it was like he was just saying 'Ho..Hum''...then actualy said " it's very unusual but I've had a few people that said this happened"...but I don't know that it's from the nuclear test. Well, I think this doctor doesn't take women's heart disease as important. I am very worried and do not know what to do next! Please help me with what I should do next. Thank you, Bonnieb73

One morning, I had shortness of breath. I think I had a heart attack that morning, which might have caused me to have heart muscle damage. Now, I have a slow heart beat. The right side of my heart, beats slower than the left. For a while I thought it was sleep apnea. However, I am very thankful to be here. My doctor said someday I might have to have a pacemaker put on. Listen to what your body is telling you....I am a 55 year old women and this happened to me in 2004.

Thank you for this article it really help me. Because i have some of these concern.

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I had a major heart attack (and died) and I've yet to see the symptoms that I exhibited listed in any article, all though my Dr's have told me that it's a fairly common symptom. I woke up early in the morning and my hands hurt...they ached...at first it was just like a sore ache...it progressively got worse until it was an unbearable pressure. I woke my husband up and he rushed me to the hospital, I still didn't know what was happening, but he did. I coded within 5 minutes of getting to the ER. My husband is a firefighter...so when he felt my hands and feet and they were like ice, and he couldn't get a steady pulse he knew what was happening. I had just been to the Dr two days before and I was told that I was "healthy as a horse". I've tried to spread the word...no one seems to be listening!!

Ive had heart attacks & the 1st one started with my RIGHT shoulder/arm it was cold & kept a cover on thst arm a few days before the heart attack did not know this was a symtom. It was in July that my arm was cold, then started feeling tired went to hosp & it was there that I had the attack, so bad they put me in a helicopter to get me to hosp that was able to help me.

Thank you This is vital information that can safe a life

My mom had a heart attack in April '92. She was helping my dad, but was tired & kept going inside to lay down. Thankfully, my younger sister & her Park Ranger husband stopped in. He recognized the symptoms & she got the care she needed. My dad died of a massive heart attack less than a year later, Feb '93. He was alone & there was no one to do for him what his son-in-law did for mom.

This is such an incredible, potentially life-saving article! I wish I could encourage all women to read it. Every word in it is true. This is from a woman who is only alive because a very intelligent young surgeon saw what was happening and insisted that he be allowed to do a quadruple bypass the next day. It is now nearly ten years afterwards and I am still alive and enjoying life. My only advice for women is to *make* the doctors listen to you, no matter what your age!

i have been having all of these symptoms including lots of fluttering in my chest . can even see it pounding like a baby kicking but instead of my stomach its in my chest just below my heart .. had ekg showed normal .. had monitor for 24 hrs did not have the fluttering at all of course .. took it back and on the way home . i got the same fluttering that i was hoping would show up on the monitor .. today got up with it again , and of course no one else sees it for feels it .. my dr saw it a week ago when i was in his office and my friend has seen the movement on my skin but now what . i am coming back normal .. i am on cholesterol , anxiety ,high blood pressure , water pill for swollen ankles and feet really a lot of swelling , very very tired , cannot walk to mail box 125 feet away ,nor stairs with out having shortness of breath . do not sleep well , feels like i have jumping beans in my legs . that test came out ok too . both parents died of heart problems, so did my brother . my sister has a pace maker .i am 72 yrs old but do not look it , have survived two near fatal car accidents had many broken bones . wear braces on legs , lots of metal work in leg, ankle foot, arm and wrist an chest .. for that . had a brain bleed and a concussion , spent yr in wheel chair , a month in hosp with that and now have just recovered from cancer surgery .. it spread from gall bladder to other organs , all removed .. have problems with bowels now , diaharria . but other wise i do not look 72 but i do fell like a 150 yr old would feel so very tired ... what do you think ? please answer asap .. thanks

Quite informative and helps to protect the spouse and others in some ways by taking them to a doctor. But my wife does'nt listen and believe in most of the time.

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Thanks so much for your caring and concern-

Oh! My! I ´ve always have had "this syntoms", I realy feel scared,not to die, but to remain ill. I´m 65. My mother had 2 attacks. My grandmother die for one. I also transpire a lot and the air is missing in my lungs. I have seen a Cardiologist, he sent me some test to do, but , nothing really serious appears(???) Doctors, here in Chile, are good (so they say). What can I do?

All of it. am 71 and father died of heart attack. Mom died of kidney failure.

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I've been feeling the more than usual tiredness (chronic fatigue), weakness, heaviness in my arms and pain (fibromyalgia and lupus), numbness and tingling (neuropathy) and at times coldness. I have been seeing a cardiologist and just had a cardiac cathaterization, but we only found that I had no hardening of the arteries, thinning of the walls, etc. And also have low blood pressure and very low cholesterol, but I do have heart disease in my family. Right now I still feel all of the above and feel queasy most of the time, headaches most of the time, and an overall uncomfortableness all the time. Interesting though--my shortness of breath and irregular heart beats with the flip flopping are not when I exercise. They come out of nowhere. Anyone???

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i have all of these symptoms plus swelling in legs and feet , did go to dr twice but he says its stress , my feet are quite blue thru the toes and i have a hard time getting on my shoes . i have to wear a brace as i have a metal ankle and rods up into my leg and more hardware into my foot so i can walk . the other foot i just broke two toes again . so have orthopedic shoe on it .. i am getting over cancer surgery , its gone thanks to swift doctors who knew what they were doing in michigan , i live in indiana , i was visiting in mich and by chance my friend made me see doctors there .. i had five procedures done by two teaching doctors and i am free of the spreading cancer .. so i am again lucky for such good care .. i am 72 yrs old and widowed .. i use a cane to help me walk and i can drive short distances ... do you think i should see another dr ..?

Hey Gals pay attention.....our hearts are at stake.

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I really started this year out right. On January 28th 2011 I went to emergency room with pain in my left arm. On January 31st, I was having triple bypass surgery.Due to complications, April 1st 2011, I was in the hospital again having two stents put in my heart. Now I am confused, it is April 17th 2011 and I have been having numbness and pain in my chest. Is this normal? I felt real good up until two days ago, now I feel like crap. Can anyone give some advise on this matter, what to expect after stent surgery.

How I wish I could engrave this on all women's minds! It is so true and has the possibility of saving so many women's lives!! The symptoms of my first heart attack went on for two weeks (actually, a lot longer if you count the extreme fatigue) and were ignored because I was ignorant of these symptoms. I'm one fortunate woman to still be here! I had five blockages - they were able to repair four by quad bypass. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY!!

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Yes, but I wonder can you have a heart attack and not know it so therefore not get help. Is there any way to detect a past heart attack episode?

This information is absolutely very helpful, please continue sending me.

These are all very good "warning signs"! I hope women will take them and use them if they have any of the symptoms for any period of time. The main point is that women's heart attacks are very different from men. This is the main point that we need to make to women. After they "get" that, then we can educate on the symptoms that can mean a heart attack in women. As a woman who has had several different heart procedures, including a quad -bypass and a pacemaker, I can assure you that every point that has been made here is valid.

I'm glad I read this..as I have all seven lifestyle habits..I need to stop and take stock..

i remember when i was on the roal to an attack of some sort. I am a diabetic and my sugar would not drop no matter what i did, drink water, walk move, relax (or at least try). because at the same time my stomach was upset, could not eat, no engery to move much and felt were anxious and stressed. Tried my breathing excercise but they exhaused me and start making me short of breath. Then I started spotting. I thought it was that so waited another day before going to hospital. As my sugar was still elvated. My doctor said i was headed to a stroke or heart attack. I had a block artery. stayed in hospital for three days. The article was a reminder of what I need to watch for. Thank you.

Dear Jaya, Review this article. Watch out for any of those signs etc.

this is for april4049 what kind of throat pain were you experiencing? was it kinda like heartburn feeling? thank you

I am very glad that I ran across this article. I knew that the syptoms of heart attack were different in men and women...but this article was very informative and some of the symptoms I would never have guessed were red flags. Actually I have been experiencing most of them and am going to see my cardiologist immediately.

Honestly I am a man and has heart spasm like my back spasm - very painful. The specialist could not find what wrong with my heart. He said that all looks very healthy. I wonder something related to the cold air winter caused my spasm? Hear ya....

Interesting information. I sent it directly to my female friend. Thank´s! Enjoy your day! S-M from Sweden.

thankyou for the information.

I had a heart attack and experienced many of the symtoms listed..my jaw pain for about 3-4 weeks prior. Even when I was inthe hospital and being told I was having a heart attack I really did not relize it ..not what I would hav eexpected it to be like. Lucky no muscle damage..so I was happy to see this article and know it will help other women recognize and get help.

I don't mean nice exactly, but it felt good to know I'm not the only one. I just want to know if there's anyone else.

I'm curious, has it been reported in younger women as well? I'm 19 and thought I was imagining things when I would get dizzy, feel random aches and be out of breath for no reason. It was nice when I met a woman a year older than me, and her symptoms are worse than mine.

Greetings thank you for your research. I look forward to hearing more information on women's health.

I've had jaw pain but think it might be TMJ because it's in front of my ear, but have quite a few times where fatigue hits and it's everything I have to continue with what I'm doing, and not curl up for a nap, it passes after 15 mins or so. i also have had bad pain in my upper left arm for no reason. I, too, had an ekg for 30 seconds and was told I'm fine.

I have been experiencing most of these symptoms for several weeks including heart disease and high blood pressure of both parents.. I made an appointment with my doc, she ran an ekg for a total of three minutes... found nothing and has referred me to Gastro... ??????

I HAVE LIVED WITH CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE SO MANY YEARS. I DON'T BELIEVE I WOULD KNOW IF I WAS HAVING A HEART ATTACK. THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS I CAN BE SITTING STILL AND ALL AT ONCE I FEEL FAINT IF I START MOVING RIGHT AWAY IT WILL PASS.

I HAVE SHORTNESS OF BREATH WHEN I'M CARRYING SOMETHING HEAVY WHEN I'M WALKING.WHY?

I can honestly say these symptoms are correct. I had a heart attack " out of the blue".....but what I didn't know was the throat pain I had been having for a couple of months was the beginning of mine. I am 57 years old ,so if I feel tired I consider my age. Aches and pains are common. When I was told I was having a heart attack, I told the paramedic he was crazy. No chest pain, no numbness.......it started in my thyroid. Who would have guessed? I have told everyone I come in contact with ,to please , just for safetys sake , be checked.

Very informitive. Am e-mailing this to all of my friends. At 75 you need to know what to expect.

I am glad I read this article. I think every women should take the time to read it. I learned alot from it that I didn't know. I think it will save a millions of women.