Comments on: Yes…Young Women Can Have Heart Attacks!

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:31:10 +0000

I am 35 year old mother of 2. I have an amazing husband, beautiful kiddos and even a bonus daughter I got three years ago when we married. I include this because at the hospital last week the doctors had the nerve to ask me if my husband was nice to me, if we were in a happy marriage and blah blah blah. I recieved a pacemaker at 25, and I have been diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse. I have been having chest pain that radiates into my neck and left arm, shortness of breath, and dizzy spells. I was told in the er I would need an echo and other tests to rule out a heart attack. They did and EKG and blood work, kept me over night and sent me home. I am so fatigued and out of breath I an barely teach my fourth graders much less be a good mommy and wife. I have seen cardiologist again and new dr today. They say they don’t know what’s wrong. I am out of breath typing. My hospital records show my EKG as abnormal. It says my right atrium is enlarged and a heart attack cannot be ruled out. Now dr is out of town and nurse says go to er if it gets worse. What do I do?? Any ideas? The comments on this page made me angry for the women who get blown off but I feel better reading that I am not alone. I am praying for each of you! Any advice is welcome. Thank you for sharing and letting me share!!

By: Monica

Monica — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:12:27 +0000

I will be 26 in April, and have suffered from cronic migraines since I can remember. Over the years they have subsided andevolved mostly now are tension headaches. I just watched the Dr.Oz episode on women and heart Disease. I can say yes to ALL signs. Yet, before I would relate each symptom to other reasons. I have had heart flutters very randomly since high school. They occur mostly at rest, and sometimes so strong, it feels like my breath is being sucked out of my lungs. Its only 10-15seconds but rather notacible. I had my son 3yrs ago and during one of my visits, I mentioned it. They just said the only way we can monitor it to see what is really going on, is to have a monitor set on me for one night and hope it happens. But its SO random, it seems impossible to catch! Then theres, SOB, which I can relate to lack of excercise and weight gain after my csection. Then the fatigue and dizziness. I had a spell 2yrs ago now that sent me to ER concerned. I woke up just dizzy. No nausea, just spinning like I was drunk, lasting all day. They just sent me home with meds to treat the spinning. (Not the cause) I now wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, ever since pregnancy, and 8 am allways unstable. But I just woke up, right? Then jaw, neck & shoulder pain….ALLWAYS! I have poor sleep habits, so Im thinking thats why. I never experienced the muscles in my jaw line until a massage several years ago, this lady caressed my face and jaw rather gently. Next day i was sore. I have been more aware of it ever since. I notice knots and lock-jaw-like symptoms. Ive asked my dentist, not concerned. Before pregnancy I was rather active, yet still a little over weight. Since my cesection, I cant ‘stomache’ excercise like I use to. Just up the stairs winds me. I can go out and dance still. So I dont know if all is related or just happens to be caused for different reasons. But the Heart flutters is definate concern. Ive had basic blood work and ekg but I feel like maybe theres more. Hummmm… What to do?

By: Jamie

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:40:14 +0000

It is always the right choice to seek help from a doctor and continue to pursue it until you are comfortable with the information that you have received. The stress from uncertainty will only exacerbate any existing health problems. If you do not understand what your doctor has said or don’t feel that all of the options have been explored keeping pressing to find out why your doctor is not concerned by the things that concern you. If that means finding a new doctor do that. I know that there are people who over dramatize health concerns and create their symptoms in their mind, but that is a rare situation. Likely you are not that person. Press your doctor to do further tests or get him to explain why he does not feel they are necessary.

By: tina

tina — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:37:46 +0000

Hi Cystal, I was 29 when I had my heart attack, it will be a year on feb 10th, I was having pain on the right side of my neck and shortness of breath, my symptons was not the typical chest pains, heavy on the chest. In women are symptoms are can be flu like and can easily be passed over, my advise is to go to your doctor again and let him or her know what kind of symptoms your having, I believe everything is fine since your test came back ok but always listen to your body, it will tell you when something is wrong, I knew something was wrong for a month but ignored it so just make sure your are taking care of yourself.

By: crystal

crystal — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:35:31 +0000

I am 29 I have smoked for 17 years I have been having chest pain for the last year I have had blood tests and 2 ekgs everything was normal last night my heart started beating so hard and fast for no reason I was sitting down I also have anxiety after my heart slowed I got such a bad migrane was wondering if it was a heart thing or not today I have been having light pain under my left breast any input would be appreciated thank you

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:45:24 +0000

Im a 25 yr old female passed the ecg and stress test but ultrasound showed that one if my ventricles it is it is thickening and enlarged pumping harder.im overweight have pcos and this is a sign of early heart diease so watch out

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:57:14 +0000

When I had my heart attack at 33 after having my son (he was 6 weeks at the time) all of my ekg’s were normal, they only knew because of a blood test that shows rising levels of triponin (chemical released when you have a heart attack). I would demand one of these blood tests if your ekg is clean and you are having chest pains.

By: Luann

Luann — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:24:34 +0000

Hi, I’m 28 and a mother of 3. Over the past year, I have been having pain in the center of my chest, more like squeezing tightness, and I have times where I feel extremely tired and almost like I’m in low blood sugar. My tests came back normal. I have recently experienced swelling in my ankles and hands. I’m not sure what I should do because when I told my doctor how I felt, they did an ECG and said it was fine and that I was stressed. I didn’t know stress could cause edema. What are your thoughts? I appreciate the input.

By: Mara23

Mara23 — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:32:41 +0000

Hi im a 23year old female and i have an 3 year old daughter and ive been to the hospital n all types of heart docoters because ive been having chest pains and all they keep tellin me is that I have anxity n panic attacks cuz I done had ever test there is to have done on my heart but it still feels like something is wrong please help me and tell me what should I do

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:36:37 +0000

I had a heart attack at age 33 when my baby was 6 weeks old, it’s becoming more common among women who have just given birth