heart attack symptoms

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Q: How do heart attack symptoms differ between men and women?
What are the symptoms of a heart attack and how do they differ between men and women?

A: central chest pain (heaviness or tightness or squeezing type of pain) radiating to the left arm and sometimes to the right arm , tha neck and jaw. shortness of breath and excessive sweating Loss of consciousness and sudden death
The most common symptoms of MI in women include dyspnea, weakness, and fatigue. Fatigue, sleep disturbances, and dyspnea have been reported as frequently occurring symptoms which may manifest as long as one month before the actual clinically manifested ischemic event. In women, chest pain may be less predictive of coronary ischemia than in men

Q: When symptoms start, how long until a heart attack usually occurs?
I thought I might be having heart attack symptoms about two days ago, and now today I have some chest discomfort. Do heart attack occur the day symptoms start? its been nearly 3 days now.
I just think I might only be sick…since I have a runny nose and I’m only 15. I am overweight though…

A: For the sake of all, people tend to ignore heart attack symptoms- “it’s not happening to me”. As a result they make their condition worse and reduce their chance of survival. Heart attacks usually don’t come in the “movie” variety where everyone knows what’s wrong. More often it’s a little pain that comes and goes, indigestion etc. Sometimes they are silent and you cannot tell it happened; those are the worst. There are drugs that can be administered shortly after an attack that can remove the clot and save damage. If you wait, it’s too late for that and the heart muscle that died is gone forever.

It’s a standard routine in ER’s . The only way to know if it is a heart attack or not is to get there and get tested. Don’t worry about going and finding out it’s nothing. Worry about not going and finding out later it was something. That little ache in the arm or back pain may be the only warning you get.

Heart attack symptoms attached.

Q: What is a condition that mimics heart attack symptoms?
Not a heart attack, angina, gastro, or anxiety. EKG is clean. Symptoms were chest discomfort, lightheadedness, palpitations, nausea, elevated blood pressure.

Just interested. Know someone who is stumped about this.
Respiratory difficulties too.
Cholesterol is great, it’s not a stroke. It’s not stress.
Isn’t stress and anxiety the same thing?
It’s not me, don’t worry.
Stop saying anxiety.

A: Orgasm.

Q: Could these be heart attack symptoms in a female?
I just experienced these very weird feelings tonight while on here and for the first time 2 days ago. I am a bit concerned they could be early warnings of a stroke/ heart attack. I am over 35 and do smoke and take the pill. I am not over weight, have low cholesterol, BP, etc and my GP says a low dose estrogen pill for me is okay.

Here are the symptoms- I know in women they can be different than men. It starts with intense and sudden pain on the bones of both jaws and then is followed by a tightness in my forehead and then a crushing pain in an oval right above my breasts in the center of my chest. Along with that, I am just awash with a general ill feeling and then after about 10-15 minutes it passes. I will ask my GP Monday about this but do any of you know if these could be warning signs.? Thanks
Thanks- I am fully aware of the risks and trust my GP. In cases of NO other risk factors being present, as in my case, smoking women over 35 only have a 1% greater risk than others on the pill. I am not asking for a DX, just curious if anyone has heard of these symptoms.

A: You could be having some typre of seizure or allergic reaction. I was in the Air Force for 4 1/2 years when I started have trouble concentrating. I found out that I had frontal lobe epilepsy that was compounded by rapid changes in air pressure (from being in a helicopter.)

It’s good that you’re going to the doctor.

Q: heart attack symptoms in woman 40 have you had one?
I had a pain run up my left side from the bottom up and over to my chest, which struck me from moving for a second . and my left arm hurts, but thats the only symptom. Anyone had a heart attack only reply please, what was your symptoms, and if you had this pain, doesnt a attack come on pretty quick after the symptoms?
also pain is now in mid back shoulders. though I would think it would of hurt more my chest is burning a tiny bit and thats it. panic attack?

A: Don’t screw around….call 9-1-1 and GO TO THE HOSPITAL WITH THE PARAMEDICS.

Women do not have “typical” heart attack symptoms, so you must rule out cardiac causes first.

Q: How long can heart attack symptoms last?
I’ve had chest discomfort for almost 2 months now. The discomfort always goes away when I press down on parts of my ribs. However, the slight pain always occurs in different parts of the left chest. I’ve also been having jaw discomfort that feels like a growing pimple in the area where the neck joins the lower jaw on both sides of my face. My doctors did an EKG, listened to my heart beat, did an x-ray, tested my blood, and said I am fine. I am 16 years old and I am afraid I might have a heart attack. Any suggestions?

A: An ECG will have revealed if you have had a heart attack, also a blood test will have shown something.

When I was 28 I had a heart attack and had no jaw ache, no pain on my left side, just a crushing feeling in the centre of my chest. I thought I was OK cause I didnt have any of the above ‘commonly’ reported symptons ( I thought that you were only having a heart attack if you felt shooting pains down your left arm) – Bottom line, never take chances with chest pain, whatever your age. By all means get a second opinion on the chest pain, but after the tests you’ve had I would rule out heart problems.

Also, a high percentage of patients who have sufferred a heart attack dont get any Jaw pain or left sided shooting pains. If this is your guide to deciding whether you are having a heart attack, you could be putting yourself in danger.

Q: How long do you get heart attack symptoms for?
I heard that it is about 3 months, so if you have had symptoms on and off for about twice that are you ok? (pain in left shoulder, arms, headaches, high blood pressure…)

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Q: Can these be the symptoms of a female heart attack
or something else.

these past few days i have been feeling very strange, i have been having what i call a “bullet head ache” because one side of my head the very front left side aches but no where else except directly in the same spot but in the back of my head, so its kinda like a gun shot.

then comes the dizzy spells, one got so bad i actually had to lay down with my eyes shut.

sometimes there will be intense nausea, followed by no vomiting, but the nausea is enough torture as it is.
i also been having sharp pains in my stomach, around where my liver is, and my uterus.

i checked web md for female heart attack symptoms, and i have some but not all.
so can anyone help me please? tell me if this is normal, or should i see a doctor?

**headaches
**nausea
**sharp abdomen pains
**dizziness

A: Sounds more like a migraine or sinus headache. The dizziness and cause the abdomenial pain and nausea.

Q: What are the heart attack symptoms for a woman?
Currently my head hurts from my earline back and down my neck. My chest feels a bit heavy and my left arm is achy. I’ve heard that the arm ach is not a valid system for women. Should I be concerned?

A: Women usually present with atypical signs of a heart attack (myocardial infarction). This means that the usual symptom you hear about- like crushing chest pain, may not be the number one sign for women like it is for men. Women usually have symptoms like nausea/vomiting, radiating pain in the jaw, neck, back, and down the arms, as well as chest pain. An arm ache is a valid symptom of a heart attack in women- but think of it more like radiating pain down the arm. And also, take into consideration what you have been doing physically. Did you just exercise or use your arms strenuously? Have you ever had chest pain before? If so, does the pain go away when you rest for a little while? Normally, chest pain (angina) goes away at rest, but the pain of a heart attack doesn’t. You should make an appointment with your doctor asap and tell him about your symptoms. He can draw some blood to see if your heart has been damaged from a heart attack. And not all heart attacks are huge! People can have heart attacks so small they don’t experience any symptoms. BUT- they are serious and you should always have it checked out…even if you feel doubtful and silly. Lay down, take an aspirin and a Tylenol and see if your pain gets any better. If it doesn’t, or it gets worse, call 911. You never know…and you don’t want to take that chance.

Q: Somebody help my uncle heart attack symptoms?
He is throwing up and weak and tired feeling and just feels plain bad and sick. Does anyone know what these are symptoms of? VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!! If it is I need to know right away!!!!
He also says that his heart is racing uncontrollably. I need to know he said he has never felt this way before!
He did sa that he was out of breath. He said it has gotten worse and has been going on for about an hour.

A: GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM NOW. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED YOU CANNOT TAKE ANY CHANCES. GO NOW GO TO THE HOSPITAL.

THEN.. read this.. for POST heart attack health info.

here’s my generic answer, I hope you read it; for your own good:

READ THIS!

ive been posting this so many times, i really hope people start to read it..

google the following:
Linus Pauling Therapy (Vitamin C + Lysine + Proline + Magnesium)
D Ribose + Coenzyme Q10, + L carnintine = for angina
CoQ10 for both cholesterol (statins deplete CoQ10 causing muscle pain/ deteriorating cardiac function)

Vitamin C is given at 150mg/kg (real cheap usually about 20 grams perday or taken until you have diahhrea shows that it is at peak concentration then reduce by a gram)
Lysine is given 2 to 4 grams per day in divided doses twice a day usuall (2 to 4 grams perday it costs about $11 the powdered form is way cheaper and costs $5 for a months supply)
Proline atleast 1 gram to 3 grams perday in divided doses (about $30 for amonths supply)
Magnesium standard 2 200mg capsules (no more than $8)

D ribose ( usualy powerdered form/ take atleast 5 grams and take up to 15 grams per day in divided doses this costs around $30 for a months supply, it will help reduce/ stop the pain within 15 – 30 min)will help your angina ALOT and relieve it quickly as well as prevent it from damaging your heart/ reducing the time to angina and recovery time.
L carnitine (1.5 grams to 3 grams per day in divided doses)works with D ribose to get fatty acids into your heart, meanwhile it has been shown to lower cholesterol
CoenzymeQ10 (dose is higher usually starting at 100-200mg and titrated upwards)as discussed above is a vital component of cardiac energy cycle. and must be taken with statins, as required at least in Canada it is.

Don’t smoke, Excercise, eat healthy and get on the Dr. Dean Ornish Diet, it is the only diet shown to reverse heart disease (reduce plaque)

you can read up on the following as they have been shown to reduce/ reverse plaque build up.

Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone MK7) usual dose in stores is 90 mcg ($25 for a 2 months supply)
Nattokinase (usuually Mk7 is derived form this) its found in soy food products, and has speculative role in preventing heart disease.
Tocotrienols: a specific type of vitamin e that has been shown to reverse plaque. Dose is higher at 300mg per day. this is around $100 for a months supply.

EDTA Chelation thearpy is also supposed to help but it takes up to a year or more to achieve what eecp can achieve in a couple weeks. (EDTA Chelation thearpy is about $120 / per drip usual course is 30 drips atleast)

Alpha Lipoic Acid: 600mg (can be found online for around $20 for a 2 month supply) a powerful antioxidant was shown to completely stop progression of atherosclerosis or heart disease in mice.

EECP (idk how much it costs where you live but in the US there is a clinic that offers it for 45$ per treatment and usual cost is about $8000 for a full course, but it will be the BEST $8000 you will ever spend in your life, a lot cheaper in India around $2000)is the only known treatment for heart disease that is non surgical. It increases blood flow to the heart by “pumping” blood back to your heart using shear force to open “collaterals” or make new small vessels by promoting angiogensis aka via ILGF: Insulin Like Growth Factor. It is about 30 to 45 treatments and I promise you this will make a HUGE difference to your health and you will feel very stronger and different if you do this. This will take about 2 weeks for you to notice results it is imperative that you control your heart disease afterwards. I can go on and on and on for hours. Please take it to heart and take this opportunity to help yourself please read the above and look into it. I pray to God for your health and wish you the best.

p.s: not to sound like a broken record, but try to lose weight it will help out alot.
Source(s):
Its taken me SEVERAL years of research to get this information I appreciate you reading this and get alot of satisfaction from helping others.

Q: What’s the difference between heart attack and anxiety and panic attack symptoms?
I’m curious because even though I’m told I’m too young for a heart attack, I’m 18 by the way, I’m afraid to get one… Now I’ve read into a lot of sites and have noticed that the three conditions have almost EXACT symptoms to one another. So how can you tell between these three?

A: Patrick

To tell you the truth, most people wouldnt know the difference in the symptoms. A panic attack can feel just like a heart attack. Even doctors are sometimes unable to tell untill tests are run.

Dont get in the habit of researching symptoms online, you will jump to the wrong conclusion and at the same time feed your panic symptoms.

If you find you are doing this a lot, researching and getting more anxious, you are probably developing a health anxiety disorder. The best thing to do is to see a doctor, have a few tests and talk to the doctor about your anxiety.

Q: Physiological explanation of heart attack symptoms?
I know the symptoms but was wondering about the actual physiological mechanisms that cause them. If anyone knows the reason for any of the following symtpoms occurance during, in the lead up to or after a heart attack please help me out!

Cold Sweat?
Skin paling?
Difficulty breathing (acute and prolonged)
Prolonged fatigue?
Rapid heart beat?
lightheadedness/dizziness?
Fainting?

Also, do many of these symtpoms have something to do with the autonomic nervous system going haywire?

Thanks!!

A: A heart attack, or myocardial infarction is when the blood supply to your heart muscle (through coronary arteries) is cut off to the point that there is not sufficient oxygen to keep your myocardium (heart muscle) alive.
This causes necrosis (death) of heart muscle which is what causes the severe pain. The cardiac output of the heart (volume pumped out) falls and so blood supply to the tissues drops, causing the paleness. As a response to the lack of oxygen, the heart rate is increased (as it is in exercise) to try to get sufficient blood to your tissues.
Breathlessness occurs due to hypoxia (lack of oxygen to the tissues) but also severe chest pain can cause difficulty breathing. The dizziness and fainting are caused by lack of oxygen to your brain. Other symptoms are a result of shock.

Q: Can you have heart attack symptoms without a heart attack?
Intense chest pain, radiating to back, numbness in arm, EKG and blood chemistry negative.

A: Yes, but most panic attacks look like heart attacks. You should still consult a doctor.

Q: Is coughing one of the heart attack symptoms?
My friend has high blood pressure and I’m worried about him. Please let me know.

A: If he is on ACE medicine usually dry coughing is caused by that type of medication. If not on BP medication, then coughing is actually beneficial for his heart.

Q: How long to heart attack symptoms last til it gets worse?
How long would someone be able to walk around andstay alive without medical attention

A: until they die!

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