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

By: Doris

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:42:52 +0000

Since the doctors have done both the blood tests and the ECG I would trust them that they have correctly identified what is going on and follow through on the directives from them to deal with the other issues. Worrying about it at this point is definitely a waste of energy.

Chronic heartburn is definitely something that needs to be checked out and controlled, so do follow through and make that appointment with the Gastroenterologist to get that taken care of.

By: Ash

Ash — Sun, 20 May 2012 01:18:34 +0000

I have been having some chest (sort of like my left shoulder area)/arm pain, as well as some pain by my right knee and almost constant heartburn. I’m 20 years old and overweight, and have experimented with some stimulant drugs (cocaine and crystal methamphetamine). I went to the emergency room as well as my primary care doctor, and both did blood tests and the hospital did an ECG and they said i was fine, and that my blood tests came back great. Aside from my weight and all of this pain, I’m incredibly healthy. I recently quit smoking cigarettes as well, and have been getting very localized, very painful headaches. My PC doctor told me i should go to a Gastrointerologist for the heartburn as well as a Neurologist for the headaches and chest/arm/hand pain, but I don’t want to randomly drop dead of a heart attack while I wait for an appointment. If I’ve had two different doctors tell me my heart is fine, is it all just in my head, or should I still be worried?

By: Jamie

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:43:18 +0000

Hi Tineil, it sounds like you should definitely be having a conversation with your doctor. I could not give you a difinitive answer either way but it seems like you have enough issues going on that it would be wise to consult with your doctor.

By: Tineil

Tineil — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:23:33 +0000

Hi i’m a 23year female. I have been experiencing sudden extreme fatigue, shortness of breath,indigestion,sever headaches and dizziness and back aches as well as pain along my neck,shoulders and arms(both). I am also experiencing a discomforting fluttering kind of pain in my chest and the region just above my stomach.I cholesterol is at 7 and my dad has had 2 heart attacks. I fear i maybe as well. My boyfriend thinks it may be the flu doing the rounds coupled with my menstrual cycle. Could it be I am displaying symptoms of a heart attack, if so, should I ask for an ecg? please advise.

By: Claire Colvin

Wed, 09 May 2012 16:49:59 +0000

Sarah, You need to see your doctor. We are not able to give specific medical advice.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 09 May 2012 06:46:50 +0000

I just am 25 and just found out I had a ‘significant heart attack’ through an ECG displaying borderline Q waves. I didn’t have any signs. WHat signs should I watch for, since I already have damage>

By: Jamie

Tue, 08 May 2012 19:16:32 +0000

Hi Danni, I have to admit I am not familiar with Marfan Syndrome and so can’t really advise you on the reasons you are experiencing the blurriness, dizziness and pain you are feeling. I did find a website for the National Marfan Foundation which has a lot of good information and advice. You may already be familiar with this or other resources available to you but I did want to pass on some comments the site makes for living with Marfan:

People with Marfan syndrome should be treated by a physician familiar with the condition and how it affects all body systems. Careful management includes:
•Annual echocardiogram to monitor the size and function of the heart and aorta.
•An initial eye exam by an ophthalmologist, including a slit-lamp exam, with periodic follow up exams.
•Careful monitoring of the skeletal system by an orthopedist, especially during childhood and adolscence.
•Beta-blocker medications may be prescribed to lower blood pressure and, consequently, reduce stress on the aorta.
•Lifestyle adaptations to reduce stress on the aorta.
(http://www.marfan.org/marfan/2409/FAQ)

It is probably a good idea that you explore these issues in your life with your parents. Make sure they know all your symptoms and ask to go and see your doctor to let her/him know what is happening to you.

By: Danni S.

Danni S. — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:12:16 +0000

Im 14 years old. I have marfans, with a concave sterum, which i was told, out of five, (being the levels of how bad it is) i had a four. I was told that i could get surgry, but it might not be neccicary. I have a lot of chest pain, but i keep getting told its from my sterum growing in. Lately. since probably november, i have been gettign dizzy feelings. Sometimes i fall because my vision gets blurred so much but most of the time when it happens i can grab somthing, but im worried. I asked my parent to look into it but i dont think that they have. Im kinda starting to get scared. When i look at the symtoms i realized that its the same thing almost excatly, becasue i am hypoglycemic, not to be confused with hyperglycemic, and everything is hurting lately. I figured its just growing painss but im not so sure anymore. Whats going on?

By: Sharon

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:54:10 +0000

dear lyndsay– prayer–father God i pray for lyndasy right now for wisdom and guidance for the doctors that they will find the cause of these heart palpatations and the chest pains and the numbing and the pain down her arm i pray for your healing touch over her body that you are the great physician and nothing is impossible with you, by your stripes God lyndsay is healed i pray for a miracle for a healing to come over her i pray all of this in JESUS name amen i am praying for you. God be with you at this time

By: lyndsay25

lyndsay25 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:39:54 +0000

Hi i am 25year old female and i have a son who is 4 and a daughter who is 6 months. ever since i have had my daughter in sep 11. i have had spell of left sided chest pains and numbing and pain down my arm. i have had an increase in palapatations and sometimes they are in runs. i have been down to a&e many times they said ecg was ok? there is strong family history of heart disease but nothing gets done. my doctor has since re referred me to the cardiologist.