Heart attack symptoms

[Cp1977]

I'm new to here, on Fri night I had bad chest pains which also went into my back, I didn't know what to do I took myself to bed and it eventually faded, since then I have had mild chest pains come and go. Felt a bit nauseas to im a 45yr old, who is overweight and diabetic also got m.s. . Not sure what to do or if its even a heart attack I heard that it can happen over a few days. I dont want to waste anyone's time. I know what some may say but do you think it's possible I'm having one.

[10gingercats]

You need to call 999 with chest pain and radiating pain.It may not be a heart attack but you need to check it out promptly. There are other symptoms that could be a heart attack but chest pain is one of them.

[Shar28]

If you haven’t already after the previous replies, call 999. And please let us k ow how you get on. Best wishes to you and your loved ones.

[MONIREN]

You definitely need to get it checked out, unfortunately being diabetic puts you in high risk bracket. Heart attacks are different for everyone, you need the blood test to check, troponin levels true indicator. With me, no family history, emergency didn't even think it was HA. Please get it checked out at hospital, gp not enough. Take care. Moni

[Comp1]

hello you really need to get checked out I had major heart attack in 2003 only symptom I had was indigestion that I could not stop in evening it got much worse PLEASE dont wait you will not waste anyone's time best of luck and best wishes to you

[Griff-64]

My OH has MS and has over the years suffered from various things associated with it.There are a couple of things that would have me reaching for the phone, the markers for sepsis and chest pains.

And I wouldn't bother with 111, but phone 999. They ask all the question they need to assess the situation and will act accordingly.

I would highly recommend you phone them

[ChoochSiesta]

Very similar to my symptoms experience. I called 999, they were there within 10 minutes, they diagnosed a heart attack straight away.

[Hidden]

Your symptoms sound very similar to mine, like you I was also a little bit silly to ignore them and I put off dialing 111 for a chat for 24 hours.Within an hour of calling 111 I was in hospital, had tests and informed that I'd had a heart attack.....not all heart attacks feel like an elephant is sat on your chest.

Get on the phone now would be my advice.

[MWRAP]

Get it checked real soon. You won't be wasting anyones time.

[leach234]

You could have clogged arteries. Go to the Emergency Room and have it checked out. They can check for enzymes your heart releases when you have a heart attack. Even after the ER, assuming you didn’t have a heart attack, you should follow up with a cardiologist and have an echocardiogram and stress test to see if your arteries are clogged or not.

[Letsallhope1]

Please, please!!If you don’t want to call 999 at least get someone to take you to A&E and they can perform a blood test which can or cannot confirm that you’ve had a heart attack.

By ignoring the early signs you’re risking your own life!

All the best

[G345]

Hiya my son had the same pains on and off for a few weeks , he has severe aortic stenosis but these pains were the first he'd had in years of having the condition . He, d also recently had covid at Christmas and a lot of dental treatment , he eventually went to a&e after tests they said he had immflamation in his heart so yes I'd definitely go and get it checked it's a few hours of a day that could save you from a lot more pain and reassurance , good luck be brave . It would be good to hear your all sorted🙂

[DaveTR]

Yes, dial 999.You won't be wasting anyone's time.

Please let us know what they say.

[simplysal]

Yes I agree with comments already written. I was having pretty mild chest pains, under my left boob would you believe! Not central at all, not crushing, not really that painful. I was referred to a Cardiologist due to family history alone.

Transpires I had a 90% blockage in my LAD Artery! I needed a stent put in.

I was 44 years of age. This only happened in November 2021.

I’d get it checked out. Let us know how you get on.

[Poppydog1961 in reply to simplysal]

I has 90% blockage in LAD back in Dec 2019. Have pain of various degrees all the time. I've had no treatment except pills and only telephone consults. I living in fear every pain is the last pain and no one cares

[Classic100 in reply to Poppydog1961]

Hello. Did any of the doctors suggest ways to help or try to address this issue

[PeterpPiper]

Without doubt do as the others say even if symptoms have completely gone. Let us know on here when you have sought medical attention.

[Cookie2020]

999 as quick as you can As I said 999 now with out delay

Let us all no how you get on.

GOOD LUCK 👍

[Misstibbs]

Don’t hesitate the NHS guys would urge to get checked dealing with it now will benefit you so much more than after any possible attack. Go today

[Sewing19]

999!!! Everyone gets different symptoms and diabetics can have no symptoms as I found out. !!! Get help please.

[purpleswimmer]

Currently there is an advertisement on radio telling you not to wait if you suspect the pain your having is your heart. Please diall 111 and get advice or call your GP surgery. Good luck.

[Skylajean]

Get yourself to hospital. I also didnt know what it was so i ignored it and just rested but after 4 of these episodes had an ambulance rush me in. My pain went into my shoulders and down my arms. Please see someone asap.

[purpleswimmer]

That or 111. If not having pains at the moment then not 999 I would think. X

[Fynndog]

Mine as an indigestion feeling that came and went over three days. Third day it was worse but still coming and going until about 8 o’clock when I called ambulance. It was a major HA

[Robotman1]

If you can,Take yourself to hospital right away.They shall check you over ECG monitor and be able to tell if it was indeed a heart attack..Do not leave it..!! Please.I done the same 1 week previous to having Major HA and paying the price now..If signs are there get checked immediately do not worry about wasting peoples time..Its your life we are talking about and all your family that surrounds you..Please get checked and even if pain has left dont take risk..!

[Jules2021]

Call an ambulance. You def need to get checked out. My symptoms started about three weeks before and gp told me over phone i had acid reflux. I had pain and burning in my chest. Few times the week before the big event i was on the floor crying with the pain. Then show time came and there was no doubt as it felt like a 10 tonne truck on my chest. With the amount of damage done to my heart the consultant said it was possible I had a few mild attcks in the lead up to the one that nearly signed me me off.100% blockage in my LAD)Best wishes and take care x

[Hidden]

Hi

999

There was a report on the BBC news in the last couple of days to phone 999 if you have any symptoms which could point to a heart attack. Get checked asap.

Even if you are not in cardiac crisis you are not wasting anyones time. Please do it.

Good luck

Maisie.

[Allheart64]

Think you definitely need to get it checked out , I advise going to A&E it's better to be safe and I know it will not be wasting anybodies time, that is what the A&E is there for , hope you get this sorted .

[Qualipop]

You are not wasting anyone's time. Chest pain- ring 999 immediately. I waited until the pain went up my neck and down my arm. It was a heart attack. I was lucky the ambulance arrived quickly.

[Zundap]

Dear CP. none of us on this website know if you are having a HA but the worst case would be yes. You need to get your self to A&E ASAP without passing go or doing the shopping. It might be something else but the doctors will be able find out what it is. A blocked gall bladder can give some of the same pain symptoms. Four hours of your life sitting in A&E will be much better that what might happen if you don’t go. They will give you a cup of tea and a sandwich so it won’t be too bad. Good luck.

[rafe21]

I had similar symptoms one evening. I just did not want to call 999 or waste anyone's time. Eventually my wife insisted we at least call 111. After taking my symptoms they said sit down, take some aspirin and ....... an ambulance (which they had automatically called) is on the way. It was heart related but not a heart attack when I left the hospital at 4am they said I had done the right thing. Call 999.

[MumaLines]

I think we all say to ourselves, no, it can’t be another heart attack. Then we panic, still not wanting to bother anyone. This has happened to me twice.

CALL 999, they are brilliant and do an ECG on arrival, usually take you in to have your bloods done to be absolutely sure.

If it’s not, you will be home in hours and can stop worrying 😊

[Caravan-lover]

Hi Cp, I hope you have by now phoned 999 ?I am a HF patient not HA, but my husband is a paramedic & I know he would prefer you called him out to have a check up & ECG than to be called to jump on your chest & break your ribs doing CPR !

Sorry to be so blunt.

[Pammy124prms]

how did you get on hope youre ok

[Cp1977 in reply to Pammy124prms]

Hi, I put an update on. I'm OK thanks don't think I had an ha but doing more tests could be a complication to my m.s.