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HEART ATTACK SYMPTOMS

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Natalieannamay · 18/08/2024 13:21

Hi
on Fri afternoon I was sleeping with my 2 year old daughter when i felt the most awful burning pain in my chest , this went up to the right side of my neck and jaw. It was awful. I was dizzy and shaking, this all only lasted around 10 minutes. Since then iv been having palpitations and feeling really uneasy , iv also had a little upset tummy .
my partner is telling me i need to go get checked out. Im just nervous it’s something bad and they will keep me in, my daughter will only settle with me.

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tedgran · 18/08/2024 18:05

I had a heart attack which presented as incredibly crushing chest pain, I thought I was having an asthma attack. Went to Gp next day, nurse did ecg, twice as she couldn't believe result. GP called blue light ambulance. Heart attacks present differently in women.

Magnolia1234 · 18/08/2024 18:05

Magnolia1234 · 18/08/2024 14:53

I had myocarditis and the initial symptoms were a burning like heartburn and palpitations. Please get it checked. Insist on a troponin test, results in an hour and will tell if any damage.

Left it too late to edit:

Wanted to add that the pain came and went, as well as the ache in the sides of the neck and arm tingling.

Please get checked asap OP.

anonymous98 · 18/08/2024 18:05

Hope you are okay OP. I would recommend A&E where they will be able to rule out a heart attack. At the very least you'll get peace of mind.

Differentstarts · 18/08/2024 18:02

Dahliasarebeautiful · 18/08/2024 17:42

You should definitely get it checked out, but I thought I was having a heart attack and went to a&e and it was gastro reflux. I felt like a complete tit, but so glad I got it checked. I'm on omeprazole now and haven't had it again. Reflux can mimic the symptoms of a heart attack though. I also have a hiatus hernia which I found out after an endoscopy which doesn't help either. Hope you're feeling better soon and it's nothing serious

Don't ever feel stupid for going to hospital with chest pain.

nokidshere · 18/08/2024 18:00

I had a massive heart attack 8 weeks ago. I had shrugged of pains as bad indigestion on and off for a week or more but I had no other symptoms at all. On the day I had taken more gaviscon as I got into the car to drive 12 minutes between here and a friends house (I was the passenger thank goodness) by the time I got there I knew I was in serious trouble and my friend called 999.

I almost didn't make it to the hospital, reading the paramedics report was extremely scary.

Any chest pain should be checked asap simply because you cannot rule out heart problems. If I had stayed home taking gaviscon I wouldn't be here telling you about it now.

ukgot2pot · 18/08/2024 17:52

The doctor will tell you what everyone else is telling you. Go to A&E.

gotohellforheavenssake · 18/08/2024 17:49

@Otherstories2002 probably because she experienced the symptoms on Friday, if she had rang at the time they would have 100% sent her to hospital, probably in an ambulance. Whether a heart attack or not, the symptoms could point to something cardiac and should be checked out, even if not life threatening, which is likely what a doctor will say when she speaks to them.

PurpleFruit1 · 18/08/2024 17:45

Has the doctor called back yet? Ideally you need an ECG to rule anything out.

Dahliasarebeautiful · 18/08/2024 17:42

You should definitely get it checked out, but I thought I was having a heart attack and went to a&e and it was gastro reflux. I felt like a complete tit, but so glad I got it checked. I'm on omeprazole now and haven't had it again. Reflux can mimic the symptoms of a heart attack though. I also have a hiatus hernia which I found out after an endoscopy which doesn't help either. Hope you're feeling better soon and it's nothing serious

PurpleFruit1 · 18/08/2024 17:40

Hope everything is ok OP

Otherstories2002 · 18/08/2024 17:38

gotohellforheavenssake · 18/08/2024 17:36

They all can absolutely be symptoms of a heart attack.

In fact, many people on this thread who have had heart attacks, including myself, have had some or all of those symptom's.

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So much so that 111 didn’t even advise going to a hospital.

Otherstories2002 · 18/08/2024 17:37

Natalieannamay · 18/08/2024 15:26

Iv spoken with 111.
they have said as I’m not currently in pain they are getting a doctor to call me in the next hour. No idea what he will do or say, if not I’m calling my doctors first thing and asking for a ecg or blood tests.
they told me if the pain comes back to call 999 straight away.

Hopefully tell you those aren’t heart attack symptoms.

gotohellforheavenssake · 18/08/2024 17:36

Otherstories2002 · 18/08/2024 17:23

Those are not heart attack symptoms.

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They all can absolutely be symptoms of a heart attack.

In fact, many people on this thread who have had heart attacks, including myself, have had some or all of those symptom's.

Otherstories2002 · 18/08/2024 17:23

Those are not heart attack symptoms.

Lampan · 18/08/2024 17:20

I don’t usually comment on threads like this but I was watching an old episode of Ambulance on iPlayer last night and a woman who was having a heart attack described the sensation of ‘burning’.

Why have you put such a dramatic thread title only to minimise all the advice people are giving you? If you think it’s heart attack symptoms you need to be in hospital.

ruffler45 · 18/08/2024 17:17

doubleshift · 18/08/2024 16:49

I hate this kind of OP. Dramatic tale of serious sounding symptoms with bold title to match. 100% of well meaning responses say act on it and OP responds with nope, can't possibly deal with it now and wait for treatment will be too long.
Why bother posting 🤷‍♀️

Makes you wonder what would actually have to happen to get someone to ring 999 or 111 or go to A&E without having to post on MN first.

999 and 111 is there for just this type of situation

Caththegreat · 18/08/2024 17:13

Amd if you didnt have dd you wouldn't care about your health?

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 18/08/2024 17:05

Will you child have to go into care if you die ?
'my partner has cancer and not in a fit state to watch my daughter all those hours especially at the moment while receiving treatment. '

NeverDropYourMooncup · 18/08/2024 17:01

FacingTheWall · 18/08/2024 14:39

Yes they do make you wait.

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That's what I thought.

I waited all of about 180 seconds for two nurses and one doctor to appear at the door calling my name, so it was just about long enough for one of them to look at their screen and read the entry.

Starlingexpress · 18/08/2024 16:54

doubleshift · 18/08/2024 16:49

I hate this kind of OP. Dramatic tale of serious sounding symptoms with bold title to match. 100% of well meaning responses say act on it and OP responds with nope, can't possibly deal with it now and wait for treatment will be too long.
Why bother posting 🤷‍♀️

And lots of inappropriate unsafe posts about random symptoms and diagnoses that have NOTHING to do with what the OP may be experiencing.

Getonwitit · 18/08/2024 16:53

Alli88 · 18/08/2024 14:24

Your heart is on your left side and heart attack symptoms present as the weight of an elephant sitting on your chest so much more likely to be gastric but best get checked in case it's gallbladder

Dangerous post. Heart attack in women presents way different to heavy left crushing pain on left side. My pain was all above my shoulders.

Getonwitit · 18/08/2024 16:50

Before my heart attack, i had no symptoms on the lead up. As it was happening all of the pain was in my neck jaw and face i didn't even look ill.. Do not mess about do not second guess. It is 999 there and then or you won't make it. Take 300mg of asprin and get on the phone or you risk dying. Not being dramatic it is just the reality of a heart attack.

Welshmonster · 18/08/2024 16:49

Don’t ignore these symptoms by wasting hours asking for advice on here. Women heart attack can present differently to men.
your daughter could become an orphan
don’t martyr yourself.

doubleshift · 18/08/2024 16:49

I hate this kind of OP. Dramatic tale of serious sounding symptoms with bold title to match. 100% of well meaning responses say act on it and OP responds with nope, can't possibly deal with it now and wait for treatment will be too long.
Why bother posting 🤷‍♀️