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Sudden Cardiac Arrest & Heart Attack

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What does it feel like to have a heart attack? Select the answer that best describes your experience.

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Heartburn that would not go away
6
Other (please comment below)
4
Odd squeezing sensation in my chest
3
Like an elephant sitting on your chest
2
Sharp pain went through my back
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Like I was half-drowning
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An ache in my left shoulder blade
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Tingling sensation on my chest
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Andyman profile image
Andyman

It was like indigestion to start with then it was heavy weight on chest (but not and Elephant) then pain between my shoulder blades then aching in my left arm. So not possible to make one selection.

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bobski1 in reply to Andyman

agree with your symptoms,I also wanted to vomit and just felt like crap.

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CultureVulture25 in reply to Andyman

Mine a bit like indigestion. Still confused even when I get a bad angina attack. Can be quite scary if it doesn't go away.

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emerich

It felt like a pulled muscle pain that ran up from bottom of ribs to left shoulder and arm, and also a kind of crackling feeling on my back across right shoulder.

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Rosy_Holly

Intense cramping pain in both arms and across back. Broke my glasses as I was doubled up with the pain.

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Not-yet_53-10

Lungs filled with fluid. Was actually drowning on dry land. Worst nightmare for ex - sailor. Luckily brother there, he had double bypass and recognized what was happening. My baby brother saved my life.Now on strict diet regimen and son to start rehabilitation exercise program.

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tenerifeprincess

Straight forward heartburn, no pain! Then turned white and sweating...then Cardiac Arrest! No pain at all. Luckily paramedic arrived as I stopped breathing, resuscitated me, ambulance then transported me to hospital, where I had a stent fitted. That was almost 12 months ago. Since lost over two stone in weight, going to gym, walking, and eating super healthy diet. Feeling good!

Had difficulty catching my breath. Could not lay flat. Sharp pain under my left arm. Heavy weight on my chest.

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craigscave

Felt like heartburn to me.

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CultureVulture25

Interesting to discover that 35% chose 'heartburn' as their answer to how they experienced the feeling of their heart attack. Exactly my experience.

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HJHarri

When I had my event, all I felt was breathless (I have copd) and feint. No pains. Even the paramedics didn't know what was happening.

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moco

I presumably had a silent heart attack no pain just very tired walking was an effort. Surprised when ECG taken and ambulance ordered to take me to hospital! More concerned when I was kept in.

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Puymaufrais3

Pain in chest but worse was I thought my head was going to explode, felt very sick