Originally Posted by Rabs
and, as a Respiratory Therapist working ER, remember that any time you think it may be a heart attack do not hesitate to get it checked out. A woman's symptoms are often not as classic as a man's, can even be as mild as indigestion or an unusual back pain. We would much rather check it out than have you come in too late.
As a nurse and in early 50's I felt like a fool going to the ER with center chest pain and excessive sweating. I FIGURED it was my stomach as there was a lot of stress going on at work, but was scared. One brother had a heart attack when he was 30. I was whisked right in and was seen immediately (no waiting around :)) After 3 hours and several tests it was found to be my stomach, but they also found a kidney cyst that I wasn't aware of. I felt much better after I went because then I KNEW what the problem was and I was able to follow up about the cyst also.
So, please, please GO to ER!!!