From the Amer Heart Assn.
Heart Attack Signs in Women
- Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest. It lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back.
- Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
- Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.
- Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.
- As with men, women’s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain.
If you have any of these signs, don’t wait more than five minutes before calling for help. Call 9-1-1 and get to a hospital right away.
I should have gone to the hospital immediately, but didn't!!!
I did not have any of the above symptoms and, according to them,
am already too late to see the Doc. I am sure that, I did not have
an HA. I had an esophageal spasm, I'm sure of it, and have already
taken steps and precautions to avoid having another.
Thank you all for being here for me. I will always love you.