On 8/8/2014 Abby Grace said: Hi ppb, I went through this myself earlier this year on my way to get my knee fixed. I had NO symptoms, but did have an abnormal EKG and stress test. They told me that the left part of my heart wasn't getting enough blood. The stress of waiting for each test to come back was insane. I kept waiting for the chest pain......
After a negative carotid artery ultrasound, and a negative echo cardiogram, and finally a negative heart cath, I was able to have the darn knee fixed. They told me I was a false positive. During this time I had to keep reminding myself that if I had a problem,it was better to find out his way, rather than have a heart attack.
Sending your prayers & ((hugs)).
I've had 2 heart attacks and not a sign of chest pain with either of them. During my many weeks on the Heart Floor and 72 Cardiac Rehab Classes? I met well over a hundred woman and men that has suffered a heart attack, some worse than others.
I was surprised how few said they had chest pain or some of the other "well know symptoms of having a heart attack". With both of mine I had a sore throat. I fortunately know my body very well from all my athletic events and having to read it in long road races and to pace myself playing a hockey game for being a Ref in a hockey game.
What I did know was that something was wrong and it was not a typical "wrong". I checked my Blood Pressure in both arms and the difference was drastic. I also put on my Oximeter to check my Oxygen Saturation and it was in the mid 80's. I know that it usually runs at 98-99%. With both of these signs and the way I felt I knew it was something serious.
Called 911 and by the time they got to our home I was going in and out of consciousness. With that 1st attack the worst part was the accompanying Aspiration Pneumonia, which came much closer to killing me than the heart attack.
What I am saying is this. Know your body and if you feel anything that does not feel right? Better err on the side of life than on possible death. Most that are older should by that time know their own bodies very well and be able to tell if it is something they have experienced before or it is not. Even with that knowledge however many still choose to blame it on "something I ate" or other things.
Regardless of where an unusual pain surfaces that in not familiar to you? Don't wait for chest pain or a left arm going numb or any other so-called "typical symptoms of a heart attack". With a heart attack minutes are muscle and the more minutes it takes you to get this taken care of the more heart muscle is gone and it will never be regained.
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