MagicMe
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- May 3, 2006
My symptoms were nausea, tightness in my chest, a sharp pain in my left shoulder, and a cold sweat. My cardiologist told me in the past when in doubt, chew a whole 325mg aspirin and get to the hospital. The aspirin opens your blood vessels to allow the blood to flow more freely. She also said you can never cry wolf when having chest pains or discomfort. They can tell from a blood test if you have had or are having a heart attack. There are two enzymes in your blood that elevate.
Good for you for volunteering for the first aid team. I work for an electric company and all of us are required to be recertified in first aid and CPR every year.
Donna - thanks for sharing. The symptons sound pretty much like what would be normal to expect. You often hear that women tend to have unusual symptoms and not as easy to diagnose. I'm glad there was someone with you that understood and got you the help you needed right away. Yes the aspirin thins the blood which helps the flow since most heart attacks can be caused by the build up in the arteries.
Certainly glad you're on the mend!