The pain ran across my upper back, shoulder blades & equally down both arms. It felt like burning & aching. I actually thought it was muscle strain. It wasn’t until I broke into drenching sweat & started vomiting that I called 911.
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I’m a nurse. I’m an older woman. I had been spending the week helping my neighbor clean out her barn, I thought I strained some muscles. I took Motrin & put a warm pack on my shoulders, I almost died because I didn’t call it chest pain.
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The day before my heart attack I drove 6 hours to help my mother who lives in another state. I thought I should go to a dr but I had to help my mom who is 90 & I’d just tough it out because it wasn’t real bad.
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I was lucky, I had no idea what hospital to go to, the female medics who picked me up took me to a hospital that does cardiac caths, i had 4 stents placed an hour after I got to the er. That was Sunday. I was discharged thurs & at my daughters house & back to tweeting.
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I had that feeling on and off for a while and then it got replaced with a constant chest pain that refuses to go away! It’s like my heart is in constant pain but I can manage the pain, I think I’ll go to the hospital tomorrow to get that checked out! Wish me luck!
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Did you go? Go now! It been 16 hours since your tweet!
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I am at the doctors office right now waiting to speak to her. I went to the E. R this morning and they sent me to come get a heart ultrasound. Praying for good news
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I just want to say I am so grateful to everyone for your support! I was transferred to a hospital in Alexandria, I’ve had all kinds of tests done and the doctor thinks there’s 2 options; 1: heart inflammation 2: respiratory problems. I’m still waiting on the results!
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Best of luck to you! Glad you are getting checked out. Allow me to say, too, that you don't owe us your medical info if you're not comfortable - just know that many are thinking of you! And you are already a great example to many women who minimize or ignore some health prblm
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1/ My father died of a heart attack at 57. His mother died of a heart attack at 63. I’m 48. Given the family history, my doctor ordered a CV CT scan. This is not covered by insurance, but costs only $50. It is a highly detailed imaging of 3-mm “slices” of your heart.pic.twitter.com/qUVRrouHy0
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3/ Although 5 of 6 of my major arteries were at 0, one was in the 30s. This is very low risk if I were male or had no family history, but because I’m female and have high genetic risk, I’m considered intermediate. Regardless, I’m SUPER glad my Doc recommended this scan.
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Same here. Family history of stroke & heart attack. I’ve had sonograms done of arteries & heart. Worth it to be there for my kids.
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Absolutely. We have to be proactive about our health. Women’s aches and pains are treated much more dismissively by medical personnel than men’s.
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Understatement. Too many doctors simply do not listen to female patients or even consider our serious symptoms.
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I had to have a hysterectomy before I was 30 bc Drs dismissed my pain; turned out, I'd had endometriosis for about a decade. I looked young & had blue hair and tattoos; male Drs judged & discriminated & I paid the price. We all must speak up about women's health care!
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Agreed. Things must change. It’s difficult enough being ill and afraid, we shouldn’t have to fight to be heard and have our symptoms recognized.
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I like the commercials that are airing now about endometriosis pain, showing women who refuse to minimize what they’re feeling. We need more of that.
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Out today from the
@American_Heart Association on the importance of#exercise after a#heartattack#hearthealthhttps://www.heart.org/en/news/2018/12/11/exercise-after-heart-attack-may-improve-survival … -
I can’t wait to get back to the gym. Prior to the heart attack I went to the gym 5-6 days a week, I did the aquatic classes because it doesn’t hurt my knees. I want to go to cardiac rehab.
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You're a SURVIVOR! We hope you are recovering well after your heart attack. We have information on cardiac rehab that you may find helpful here: http://spr.ly/6019EyEEf . We wish you the best as you continue with your recovery.
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