Guest guest Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Cardiac symptoms present so differently in women. Some sites that are helpful are: 1.http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/features/her-guide-to-a-heart-attack call " female heart attack symptoms; " a feeling of indigestion and extreme fatigue. Later, she had nausea, vomiting and fainting. But she never had chest pain-a " typical " male heart attack sign. ALSO Pressure, fullness or a squeezing pain in the center of the chest, which may spread to the neck, shoulder or jaw;Chest discomfort with light-headedness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath; shortness of breath (57.9%)weakness (54.8%)unusual fatigue (42.9%) Women also had these symptoms: Nausea, Dizziness, Lower chest discomfort, Upper abdominal pressure or discomfort that may feel like indigestion, Back pain Some of these symptoms show up as early as 6 weeks prior to an attack. 2.http://www.womenshealth.gov/heart-health-stroke/signs-of-a-heart-attack/ So hopefully you will get your pain checked out as soon as possible, better safe than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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