I have this strange heaviness and sometimes twinges in my chest. Comes and goes - stress obviously makes the episodes more frequent but there are times when I don't experience the heaviness or twinges for months at a time. When do you have something like this checked out? My husband just had a heart attack recently and I don't want anyone thinking I am looking for sympathy or attention if I complain that I have pains. What do you think?
I talked to my husband about my pains and he was very supportive. I have a doctor's appointment early next week, but when I described what was going on they said that if I in any way felt worse before my appointment to go straight to the emergency room and tell them I was having chest pain so that I would be seen immediately. Thank you all for your supportive answers.
Dr. says that I have arthritus in my neck and shoulder. More tests but nothing serious at this point. Thanks all.
Get it checked out.
If you're afraid of other's thinking ________, just don't TELL them anything until you have a diagnosis, if you end up with one.
Don't be silly. Get it checked out! It's probably nothing but then you could relax. Naturally you are nervous and aware because of your husbands heart attack, but that doesn't mean you should ignore your own symptoms. Let the doctor answer this question for you.
It is always better to be safe than sorry! It is quite common for women to have undiagnosed issues with their hearts because symptoms are actually very different for women than men. There are so many contributing risk factors out there, age, weight, general health, and family history. You may want to consider have a heart saver CT. They are not that expensive for all that they can detect and the peace of mind is worth every penny! I know I personally would rather feel foolish for getting checked out and finding nothing than feel foolish (or worse) for not getting checked and something happening that may have been preventable!
Sounds like it could be heart palpitations, assuming it only lasts a few seconds to a minute. Those are generally harmless and can be caused by stress, but it wouldn't hurt to mention it to your doctor.
The mind-body connection is very strong. If your husband recently had a heart attack you must be under a great deal of stress. When I had anxiety attacks I had pain and pressure in my chest all the time, but it was just the stress in my mind convincing me there was something else wrong. I would suggest seeing a therapist.
I think it is good sense to have a physical every year. If you haven't had one recently then by all means just schedule one. Talk to your doc about wearing a harness to keep track of your hearts activities.
Heart attack symptoms can be very different for a woman than a man. Go to a doctor and get yourself checked out - now. If there's a problem, you'll get treatment, and if not, you'll feel better knowing that it's nothing.
Take care of yourself. You deserve it.
Definitely get it checked out. In the meantime, try some heartburn medication. I get what you've described, most often when I'm stressed, and a dose of Zantac makes all the difference. A complete physical is what the doctor ordered every year anyway. Just go in for that, then ask him your question while you're there. And I agree with others, that there's no need to tell anyone until the doctor tells you what's going on.
Get it checked out. The uncertainty might be causing more stress! You need to take care of yourself! So many moms don't.
I suggest you see a doctor to check on your symptoms. I worked in the ER with cardiac patients recruiting for a research study for several years and women's cardiac symptoms are at times very different from men's. You don't want to wait to have a heart attack or stroke to know that something is wrong (or not). You can also use this as an opportunity to address your stress management techniques. Seeing a therapist may help with these needs rather than a traditional health provider. Good luck!
