Am I Having A Heart Attack: 5 Things To Know

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If you think you are having a heart attack call 911 immediately.
The surgeons would once again like to thank Dr. Mike Heffernan for discussing 5 signs that you may be having a heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction. We discuss chest pain, shortness of breath, sweating, heart racing (palpitations) and nausea. We discuss the fact that some, all, or none of these symptoms may be present during a heart attack. We also discuss survivorship and the fact that 1 in 4 people having a heart attack die before making it to hospital.
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@TrisWood 2 года назад

I was 33 when I had my first heart attack. I had a faulty gene that stopped my body processing cholesterol properly. I was lucky as they got me back on my third resuscitation. I had another attack 18 months later. A couple of things, I knew instantly that I was having a heart attack, even though there was no family history of attacks. The feeling was a sharp pinching pain in the top centre of my chest. My brain said heart attack even though I was only 33. I just knew. The other thing I have not noticed people mentioning is cramps. About a month before, I started to get insane cramping, especially around the ribs. It was so painful that it would floor me. My advice is trust what your body is telling you.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Yes Tris. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@mitchelllight4085 2 года назад

Yesss I agree, our body will tell us if we listen to it

@piperlynne1 3 года назад

Unfortunately when younger people have chest pain like my daughter did the Dr's in the ER did not take her seriously and minimized her symptoms and didn't even check her heart. They left her in a room for hours and then the ER Dr. told her she should go home because she was young it wasn't going to be her heart and they told her to take something for heartburn. It wasn't heartburn we learned later. I just wish all Dr's would take their patients seriously. We are told if you are unsure go to the ER so then we do we aren't taken seriously and are made to feel stupid for going. It's hard enough to go to the ER when you don't know what is going on with your body but to be treated like you are an idiot just makes it worse. Wish we had more Dr's like you guys.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Hi piperlynne1. So sorry to hear that. Yes an ekg would likely be the minimum to start. Hope she is ok. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@maryramirezgreene1455 3 года назад

The same thing happened to our family. My son, 22 years old at the time, suddenly started having “episodes” of his heart racing from a normal heart rate to up to 160 in a matter of seconds. He had always been fit and athletic but these episodes would come at times that he could be be sitting in a chair. He described it as being punched in the chest. We went through several 911 calls, several trips to the ER, and several visits to a cardiologist. He was told he was too young for it to be his heart and told it was panic attacks. He was even prescribed a dangerous antidepressant. He was also misdiagnosed by cardiologist. She told us he suffered from “POTS”, an incurable disease that involved the circulatory system and getting up from certain positions. All those ER doctors we saw were sarcastic, rude, and failed to really listen to my son. Finally, after another episode that wouldn’t end in the usual 15 min. span and my son insisting he go to the ER, even though again he was being told by paramedics it was a panic attack, we got the proof we needed. The ER doctors had to slow his heart rate down with a very dangerous drug because they had exhausted other options. My son was told his heart was going to be stopped and then started up again immediately after. My 22 yr old son asked to hold my hand. The process worked. This let Dr.s know that he did not have POTS and that he probably had a second pathway in his heart since birth, which confused the heart at certain times and this would trigger his episode. He had heart surgery to find and cauterize second pathway. My son’s surgery was a success and he was sent home that same day. Moral of the story is to believe your children and keep getting second, third, fourth opinions from doctors until you find the dr that will believe them also.

@piperlynne1 3 года назад

@@1mourningdove54 Oh wow, so sorry for your loss. Dr's are just people and they make mistakes but you would hope they don't make them often and not when someone's life is at stake!

@calbob750 3 года назад

In the eighties women didn’t have heart attacks. I know because my mother was symptomatic for several years. “Just indigestion”. Finally life flighted to nearby hospital. RIP.

@justsayin5609 2 года назад

@@piperlynne1 When a life is on the line, mistakes are not excused especially when a dismissive attitude is the culprit. I have worked with hundreds of doctors over the past 30 years as a licensed practitioner, and am finding myself in a similar situation the past couple of years. Nobody's listening despite my credentials.

@jayj3990 3 года назад

I want to thank all you DOCTOR'S for putting on these video's, they are very important to the people. THANK YOU

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Very welcome Jay. We are doing our best. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@richardfrancis5406 3 года назад

Thank you doctors...I love you...always fighting to preserve life....

@tomhenkel2311 Год назад

As a retired Firefighter with 47 years, I enjoy the Doctor's banter back and forth. It was just the same between the Firefighters. Humor always helps!

@TalkingWithDocs Год назад

Thanks for your service Tom. We try to keep it light if we can. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@twinzzplusonecanada5499 3 года назад

I love this channel! As an ex patient of Dr Z.....love the humour they put into very serious subjects. Thank you.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Thanks so much Twizzy. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@dannylaw7367 Год назад

Anyone can understand these explanations so great job.

@TalkingWithDocs Год назад

That's the goal Danny

@wordswordswords8203 Год назад

I've gone to ER a number of times for chest pain that has turned out not to be a heart attack. Usually, I had chest pain and no other symptoms. I will admit there have been a few times when I had chest pain and decided not to go to ER. It is confusing and who wants to go to the ER every time they have some chest pain. Good video in helping sort it out.

@TalkingWithDocs Год назад

Yes it can be tricky for sure. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@atteroljones6936 3 года назад

Having had the experience of myocardial infarction I'd say the cardiologist described the possible array of symptoms very well. Another commenter mentioned denial, that is another symptom, or is it more accurately disbelief. This symptom has one second guessing themself almost immediately and delaying action. Good topic, good banter.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Glad you are ok atterol. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@tomburns7544 2 года назад

As other have said, I love how you all explain things in a very down-to-earth manner. I am sure your channel goes a long way in alleviating the health worries/concerns of so many people. Thanks and chicken wings for you all.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Doing our best Tom. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@Qsi1969 Год назад

I joined the club last year. I had no pain, just a tightness or pressure in the chest and a tingling sensation in the fingertips ans toes. And cold sweat. Luckily everything went well. A ton of luck was involved, as it happened while riding my motorcycle. I got three stents and I am doing very well now. Frequent excercises and more healthy food improved my well-being a fair amount. I owe the paramedics and the cardiologists my greatest respect. It's great to have these people and the technology we have now. Had it happened 30 years before, I'd be either dead or in a much worse shape than I am now. You guys are awesome! I like your humour a lot and it's a pleasure to listen to your conversations. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@TalkingWithDocs Год назад

So glad that you are still with us. Thanks for sharing your story. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@donnakeyston3460 Год назад

Opinion I no

@joywebster2678 3 года назад

Had been overloaded with fluid during foot surgery. Discharged home next morning despite my complaints of s.o.b. 14 hrs later I called 911 because it sounded like birds were living and singing in my chest and my left chest hurt. ER doc laughed that I didn't just try to pee it out over time. Gave me Lasix and drew some blood. Well then...my cardiac enzymes came back highly elevated. Guelph general had no cardiologist at the time so it was a respirologist that admitted me. Stayed for days til enzymes stopped climbing, and no other investigations done. Only year later working on Indian reserves in far northern Ontario, had second attack. Nothing but bedrest with followup to cardiologist in Timmins. Discovered aortic aneurysm, which is still growing. So appreciate this channel, and hope ER docs watch because their response in many cases scares off patients coming in to check out chest pain.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing your story Joy. Glad you are ok. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@michaelb2279 3 года назад

Sweating like you've never seen before. Like I stepped out of the shower. And a sense of doom. Survived a widowmaker, no pain. Initially, I thought I was having a stroke. Mad respect and gratitude to the ems, ER, and cardiologist that saved my life.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

So glad to hear that Michael! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@cathylaycock5598 3 года назад

My friends GP had a heart attack, had surgery and checked himself out of hospital before he should have. Unfortunately, he passed away 2 days later. Sorry Docs, not sang all Drs are the worst patients, but should point up, if your Drs are keeping you in hospital, there’s a damn good reason for it!

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Agreed Cathy they can be bad patients. Sad story. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@michaelsutherland9767 3 года назад

Just my two cents on this. I'm sure there are lots of individuals who have these symptoms and think about 'heart attack' or 'gas' or ' etc.'..... and then think about the financial burden that comes along with an emergency ride to the hospital, and all the costs associated with the tests, etc..., and find out it wasnt really a heart attack. SO, they delay the call for help when these symptoms arise, thinking that they will just go away and everything will be ok... I totally get it... I've had open heart surgery.. just an fyi.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

For sure Michael. That is one of the complicated things about for profit medicine. At least here patients can go to the ER and have no worry about the cost. Good points for sure. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

@rdizzy1 3 года назад

These doctors are in Canada, I think. Canadians don't have to worry as much about the ER costs.

@MrJohnnyboyrebel 3 года назад

Another very common symptom is denial. “This can’t be happening to me!”

@futuresite11 3 года назад

Hahahahahahahahha! Yep, then BAM! Down you go!

@futuresite11 3 года назад

@@1mourningdove54 Exactly! Talking yourself out of the inevitable!

@MrJohnnyboyrebel 3 года назад

Back when CPR courses included a few hours of lecture before learning the techniques (I was a certified Red Cross CPR instructor) the lecture included an extensive discussion about symptoms, and denial was a big one. Our family recently lost a fairly young (51 yr old) to this very thing. He blacked out in the kitchen. He was in denial so he didn't go to the hospital to get checked. Two days later, he died when he had a full blown heart attack while driving. Fortunately he managed to pull his truck off the road, but when people stopped to see what was wrong, he has already passed as several crucial minutes has already gone by. We are still grieving over this.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Hi John. Yes this is very true. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

So sorry to hear about your loss John. Thanks for sharing the story to help others

@micchaelfearn5163 3 года назад

I had a heart attack, non of the symptoms mentioned, I went cold and fainted my partner did cpr, saved my life. Bless her.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Wow Michael. So glad you are ok. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@micchaelfearn5163 3 года назад

Thanks doctors

@hybridduncan007 Год назад

I had a widow maker for 8 days the only symptoms was my back in between my shoulder blades. May 22 2022 was my one year anniversary. I ended up with 3 stents a very happy to be alive.

@futuresite11 3 года назад

I love when true professionals get together and compare notes on a civil level, no one trying to over talk the other, or thinking he knows best about EVERYTHING. Very good, gentlemen....

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Thanks so much Curt. Doing our best. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@futuresite11 3 года назад

@@TalkingWithDocs I did! And recommend it to my brother. Keep up the good work. "First.....do no harm...."

@fannieallen6005 3 года назад

Thank you all so much. Both my parents died of heart attacks at home.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

So sorry to hear that Fannie. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

@BillKrow Год назад

Had chest pain, like a stack of books. Periodic needle sharp left and right sides. End of day went biking for 1 1/2 hours to see if I could loosen the pain up (no idea I was having a heart attack). Still felt uncomfortable, called insurance nurse hot line. She was calm, caring, understanding. Encouraged me to take aspirin (I did not have any) and call 911. I drove myself to the hospital, walked through the ER doors (1st time in my life, hardest thing to do). The rest is history, I was having a heart attack. 4 day rest in bed, not allowed to move. Quadruple bypass. I was 95% blocked in the widow maker (two places), 90% with the other main artery. The miracle is that I am alive and no heart damage. I would love to see a video coaching patients in recovery. The 3 weeks post surgery, no joke. Tough. Thank you doctors for these videos.

@TalkingWithDocs Год назад

Thank you for sharing William. So glad to hear you are ok

@d.davidson8495 2 года назад

Hi Doctors I am a 58 year old woman. Four years ago I had a massive heart attack. Three months later I had another. I seem to be doing a lot better now. I wanted to mention something I noticed during my heart attacks. I did feel pressure and a stabbing pain under my shoulder blade and shortness of breath, nausea , as well as jaw and ear pain. Also what happened both times was a relentless need to cough. I would like to add that sometimes we don't prioritize our health and / or brush things off,. I want to mention that if you hear that little voice from inside that says this is different ! Listen to it!! I now try to eat better. Very little processed or fast foods . I have lost 27 lbs. I quit smoking,. Do some exercise (should do more) and work on letting the stress go. Thanks for the great information and stay safe and healthy.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Congrats D. Glad you are still with us. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@d.davidson8495 2 года назад

Thank you I'm glad to be here also. I look at life differently now. It is so precious and I treat every day as a gift. PS I wonder how many others had the urge to cough???? Should it be added as a potential sign? Thank you again. Best of luck and keep up the great work.

@barbaraschraven4776 2 года назад

Dr. Heffernan wish you were in Melbourne Australia. So approachable and you explain things wonderfully!

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

He is awesome Barbara! Thanks for watching and subscribing

@barbaraschraven4776 2 года назад

Gosh my brother died of leaking. I lost 3 brothers from heart, my husband's home on Pallative care who l look after. I have 5 grown children 3 and half hours away, to far in our case they all have families. Thank you for the answer, it's great when professionals do respond.

@davidnorinsky8252 3 года назад

You guys are absolutely wonderful and provide an invaluable service to the world.Thank You!

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Doing our very best David. Thanks for your kind words. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

@martinitime3537 3 года назад

I have symptoms like extreme chest pressure, squeezing, nausea, vomiting when I have a gallbladder attack.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Yes Martinitime. They can overlap for sure. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@petegesellchen3181 3 года назад

Yes, the symptons are similiar. I had a heart attack 19 yeats sgo and 3 years sgo i had gallblader problems. At first i tjought i was having heart issues sgain. But after the doctors ruled thst out they found the gb isdues.

@arthurjock4179 3 года назад

A friends brother had most of the systems and the ambulance took him to the hospital and when they were wheeling him into the ER he went in cardiac arrest and died from it. They worked on him for an hour with no luck. This was 45 days ago.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

We are so sorry to hear that Arthur. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@youarerightboss 3 года назад

The brightest minds sharing their vast knowledge, collectively, with the eager masses.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Doing our best Tricky Dicky! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@LeeSurber 3 года назад

Love this channel..!! Special request! How about topics like G.E.R.D., Angina, and something like why we hear so much about bladder cancer today vs 40 yrs ago. What's going on with that?

@rdizzy1 3 года назад

A lot of the higher amounts of random cancers aren't due to more cancer, they are due to getting better at finding cancers. Many people in the past probably had undiagnosed cancers and died of something else prior to finding the cancer.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Hi Lee! Thanks so much. We can definitely add them to our topic list and are planning on having a gastroenterologist and urologist as guest speakers. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Hi rdizzy1. That is part of the reason. The other reason is that diet has changed, there are more chemicals and pollution in our environment, etc. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

@christybradfield7812 2 года назад

I made a comment on another video about my recent ER visit. I thought it was a heart attack. My body just did not feel right. One thing that I want to note, is knowing one's body is so important.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Agreed Christy. Listen to it. And respect it. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@jamiecraswell9368 Год назад

I find as someone who has asthma many similar signs/ symptoms as asthma flares up chest pain/ discomfort and shortness of breath are common in my life

@TalkingWithDocs Год назад

Agree. It can be tricky

@joniellis7553 Год назад

Lots of people call there neighbor, doctor, co-worker ect please go to the hospital.

@TalkingWithDocs Год назад

Yup

@suddenlysolo2170 2 года назад

My wife died from a 'cardiac event' in her sleep 17 days after this video was made. She was 52.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

We are so sorry to hear that Suddenly Solo.

@crislabossiere6234 3 года назад

I had a heart attack last year, dropped dead with no symptoms of any kind, and no signs of coronary artery issues appearing on any regular checkups prior. Widow maker blockage got me. Thankfully paramedics paddled a sinus rhythm back into my heart. I remained unconscious, was induced into a coma for 3 weeks, hospital stay including rehab was 3 months. I have a stent, heart function is normal, and I'm back to running and cycling. Cause? Not completely understood but cardiologists thoughts are that genetics played a large role in that I'm more susceptible to developing coronary plaques because of perhaps a unique shape of my LAD, combined with perhaps a greater propensity to respond to dietary cholesterol and excess body fat negatively. I had become moderately overweight, though I was still active and fit. This isn't the case for everyone, but for me, any mild fat gain or regular cheeseburger intake is literally deadly for me so hello fake meat, and goodbye double cheeseburgers! A word of caution; since it's unknown to what degree any of us may or may not be more affected by high cholesterol, high fat diets, and excess fat gain, these overall risks are known.. it is definitely not worth it even in the smallest way to rationalize a crap diet like I did; "I run, cycle, and go to the gym, I'm not that overweight.. therefore I can afford and deserve to eat cheeseburgers and pizza all the time!" Now, most of our North American population thinks just like I did. Please, don't make the mistakes I did. Lose weight, get active, eat healthy. I lost 60 lbs, down from 220 to 160 lbs. It feels great to be lean again, and feels even better coming to grips with the self harm of a crap diet, and feeling rewarded by a good diet that doesn't kill me. :-)

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing your story Cris. Glad you are still with us. And yes we agree about the bad diet. All the best. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

@strumbum946 3 года назад

One SIGNIFICANT health event the Docs failed to mention is that “panic attacks” and “anxiety” episodes can have the EXACT symptoms of a Heart Attack. The ONLY way to tell the difference is an EKG or a Heart Monitor, until the ER can perform “enzyme” blood work.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

We would agree with that Strum. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

@matthewlee6239 3 года назад

Do you mean anxiety disorder.

@rdizzy1 3 года назад

@@matthewlee6239 Some people with anxiety disorder have panic attacks or anxiety attacks, some don't. Some people have these attacks even without general anxiety disorder.

@jc.1191 2 года назад

Yup

@darlenericotta7550 3 года назад

Thanks Docs very good information to know! Take care and I will be watching for more!

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Thanks as always Darlene.

@karenwallinlarson128 3 года назад

Woman here. Worst heartburn and bloating ever.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing Karen. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@dsanders5984 2 года назад

Thank you, great information! I had a massive heart attack last March but doing great now. Your info is awesome…

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Thanks so much D. Hope you are ok! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@michaelvandorn604 3 года назад

I was in my car, I had chest discomfort, it would not go away, then my teeth started to hurt, I started to sweat. I drove to the hospital, about 10 minutes away. Walked in , said hello, sat down and dropped dead. They used a defibrillator on me, brought me back, shipped me to another hospital and they put in five stents in five days. I was back at work three days later after about a week in the hospital. PRAISE GOD ✝️🙏

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Yikes Michael. Glad you are ok. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

@davemac1888 3 года назад

You guys are so informative & your videos are really good

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Thank you so much Dave. We are working hard on it. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@ClearFreshAir Год назад

My key symptom was a burning sensation in center of chest. When I also began to feel some pressure in the same area I went to hospital. I'm female & this SCAD heart attack occurred when I was 72 - with no previous heart issues.

@TalkingWithDocs Год назад

Hope you are ok Jesse

@reverv 3 года назад

This does wonders for my anxiety.

@staceymayar4606 3 года назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Sorry Blackplastic. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

@jaytibbles2223 3 года назад

When I was a medical student we encountered a man who had been to the ER twice for severe nausea in the previous day. The ecgs had been “negative”. About 30 minutes after he was admitted to the floor a “Code Blue” was called by the nurse attending him.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Yes it is not always straightforward JAY. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@lnwhitaker 3 года назад

Thanks for the great information!!

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Very welcome Larry. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@rsainz1296 2 года назад

Thank you again! I now know what to do! I don’t think I am exaggerating when I say this information could save my life in the future,

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

It just might R. You are very welcome. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@TheGosgnach Год назад

Good to know about heart attack and I love when Dr. Mike is on this video 😊

@TalkingWithDocs Год назад

We do too

@justsayin5609 2 года назад

One thing I'd like to add when witnessing a suspected cardiac event/heart attack--expect denial. If the 'victim' refuses EMS, call anyway! You can deal with their anger later, but likely they will be grateful.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Yes just sayin. Very common. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@ryankay6716 3 года назад

Hey Docs, great video! Can one have a mild heart attack and not know it or dismiss symptoms as no big deal?

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Yes Ryan. Sometimes you only learn about it when there is an abnormality in your ECG. Sorry for the late response. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@jkbethune 3 года назад

That's great information guys. Thank you for all of your efforts to provide us with knowledge.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Doing our best John. Very welcome. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@jkbethune 3 года назад

@@TalkingWithDocs I subscribed long ago. And yes, I have shared more than one.

@ellenfleury9015 2 года назад

Dr. Brad has such a nice smile, always.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Thanks so much Ellen. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@trishbowers3768 2 года назад

Maybe you could do a video on “women” who suffer a heart attack?!? I know it’s common for women to not get few if any of these symptoms actually. Being fatigued, for instance, is usually a good sign of heart attack for women. I know when my gram had a heart attack, she was extremely fatigued and just generally didn’t feel well, she may have had a bit of chest pressure and that was it (except her blood sugar was 400+! But that’s because she was diabetic and that happens when u have an internal issue alongside diabetes). I’d like to see you doing more videos aimed at women’s experiences and symptoms for any and all illnesses please.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Hi Trish. Sounds good. We do our best to try and include as many populations as possible. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@judybooth4901 3 года назад

How to distinguish between heart and stomach issues

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

It can be tricky Judy. Usually the EKG helps but symptoms can be similar. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@timberrington8230 3 года назад

I've had 2 heart attacks myself. The first one I was in my middle 40's. I thought it had to have been a fluke so I didn't take all my prescribed medications. After the 2nd I learned my mistake.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Glad you got a second chance Tim. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@patrickm6183 3 года назад

Had a heart attack 2 weeks ago at 57. I had just left the gym after swimming and felt nothing. First symptom I had was heartburn as I headed to my car. In about 5 min started to feel the pressure right on the sternum. Got worse and decided during the drive home this isn't right and just kept going to the ER which was only 2 miles away. Profuse sweating began at the hospital. But they got me in and up to the catheterization lab fairly quickly. They said the LAD was 100% blocked and put 2 stents in. It was less than 90 min beginning to end. Probably not recommended to drive to ER but the Dr that put the stents in said it probably saved my life

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Wow Patrick that is scary. Glad you are ok. Thanks for watching subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

@fallback8314 3 года назад

is your ejection fraction ok?

@patrickm6183 3 года назад

@@fallback8314 no, it dropped below normal but isn't in critical range

@fallback8314 3 года назад

@@patrickm6183 get it back up

@marcellamullen4568 3 года назад

Thank you Doctors for you help and good advice always. I suffer from Afib and when I take a turn I always have pain worst in my throat, is this comon? ☘☘🇮🇪

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

It is not uncommon to have this sensation Marcella. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@darlenericotta Год назад

Thank you Doc’s I missed this video before! Great information to know! Take care!

@TalkingWithDocs Год назад

Same to you!

@denisemariner9755 3 года назад

We love Dr. Mike! But I wish he would have expounded upon the differences in a woman's cardiac needs, as opposed to men's! We often will have the thoracic pain, or arm pain. Would love to see Dr. Mike give us ladies a few good pointers to optimized our heart health!💞 Awww poor Dr. Z!!! Isn't there a syndrome that we see in the ER called Broken Heart Syndrome???! We all want you to know that we would fix it for you with lots of Band-Aids!☺️. I know, we Nurses are evil minions!!! With Weening, we would snap on a glove and just laugh menaicically!!!!😂😂😂😂 Thanks guys! Another well thought out video! Stay healthy and God bless!

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Thanks so much Denise. There is much more to come from Dr Heffernan. Lots of important topics to cover.

@BillSW 3 года назад

Video suggestion: The importance of a family dr checkup and what can be found in exam/bloodwork that could lead to a MI/Stroke. Many people don't get a checkup and only get assessed in the ER after an MI, that they have hypertension, diabetic, high lipids, aFib, kidney failure etc.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Agreed Bill. Good topic. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@toryberch 3 года назад

It's hard to know sometimes when you have fibromyalgia So many symptoms are similar

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Yes Tory there is a lot of crossover. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@toryberch 3 года назад

@@TalkingWithDocs I have been subscribed over a year now 😉👍 thanks for the reply.

@dennisdickson6210 3 года назад

Anyway to distinguish a cardiac event from a panic attack?

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Hi Dennis. So they can be very similar. Usually physical examination and an EKG. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@lalardh9976 3 года назад

Funny you mentioned " broken heart". Relative just this week had something referred to as stress induced heart failure. Symptoms were that she could not move arms or legs while in a lake swimming! She survived, had on flotation device. I see this referred to as "broken heart syndrome"?

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Hi LaLa. Wow that sounds scary. Hope they are ok. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@lovesmusic36 3 года назад

Thank you as always for such an informative video. I've also heard that jaw pain could be a possible symptom, particularly in women. That was something I experienced and went to the ER. Fortunately, it wasn't a heart attack. However, it was enough of a scare to cause me to watch my diet and lose 55 pounds. My father was 66 when he had a fatal heart attack. He was at work and was found slumped over his desk. My question: is the possibility of a heart attack hereditary?

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Hi lovesmusic36. Yes jaw pain can be a sign for sure. And yes there are certain components that can be hereditary. All to your doctor. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@DodgyDebb 3 года назад

Wow Docs, had no idea a heart attack was due to a blocked artery. My Mum died of heart failure, so my siblings and I are aware we might get it too. Thank you for the info🙏🏽

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Very welcome Deborah. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@anchornaturals 2 года назад

You guys are amazing!! Thank you for the wonderful information you are sharing. I am so lucky to have found you 😀. God bless you 👍🏻🙏🏻.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

You are very welcome anchornaturals. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@JonnyRollin Год назад

Thanks doctors, for your entertaining, educational explanation of a lethal threat.

@TalkingWithDocs Год назад

Doing our best Jonny. Very welcome

@rayleyva1830 3 года назад

You guys are awesome

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Thanks so much Ray. Thanks for watching and subscribing if we

@CartwrightFour 3 года назад

Thanks for going beyond knees and hips in your recent videos!

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Very welcome JT. We are happy to have guests share their expert knowledge with our viewers. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

@kurtschau5768 2 года назад

Great channel. As a diabetic, I'd like to see more info on silent heart attacks. I've read up on them, but I'm still not clear on the differentiation.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Ok Kurt we can add it to the list. Typically this refers to events that cause damage to the heart but are small enough to not cause any symptoms so they show up in the bloodwork or on an ekg. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@rockinglock 3 года назад

2 years ago when i was 47 i had chest pains everyday and did not recognize it and i thought it was heart burn. Weeks later ended up with both arms burning, neck felt burning like my throat was closing. One day broke out with cold sweats and puked and i blamed it on the cajun catfish i just ate. Finally after 2 months later i went in to my doc and he gave me a ekg. Ended up with a Quintuple. 4 on the left side of my heart was 100% clogged and one on my right side was 80%. Point is the symptoms are not exactly to what the posters say on your doctors office wall.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Wow Tony. Scary. Glad you are ok. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@longshanks5531 Год назад

Hey Tony, before the heart attack was your diet like leading up to it?

@---Joy--- 3 года назад

Great, simplified explanation of an angioplasty!

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Glad you liked it Joy. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

@alidavalentinagosgnach700 2 года назад

Love this video, even though I’ve never had any chest pain and a heart attack in my life. Love you guys 👍😊

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Thanks Alida.

@donvoll2580 3 года назад

Good day I did subscribe, I am from Kit-Waterloo area. I heard someone say southern Ont. I have severe asthma, tightness & shortness of breath always last 6 yrs. So were are you guys from? Thanks

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Hi Don. Oakville. Thanks for watching and subscribing.

@illiniwood 3 года назад

Coincidentally, Michael Duncan who is the man in your outro died of a heart attack back in 2012. R.I.P. Michael Duncan.

@futuresite11 3 года назад

The Green Mile guy?

@futuresite11 3 года назад

Yeah that's him!!!

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Yes he did illiniwood. RIP. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Yes sadly. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

@Bo-qv4ez 3 года назад

Rushed my 18yr old son into hospital believing it was his heart. Dr said no just gas. At age 20 did the same took him in. Same Dr, same diagnoses, just gas. A Dr who did not have hospital privileges but saw what was going on, took me to the side and said don't say we spoke but tell the Dr u want second opinion for he said it is his heart. I did as he told me and sure enough it was. They rushed him to a hospital that deals with the heart and put a stint in and discovered that the back of his heart was damaged from the 1st one. Thank God I listened to a Dr who had no hospital privileges but knew what he was going.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Hi Bob that is scary. Hope your son is ok. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@Kathleensailorgirl 3 года назад

Another great video , however it could have been longer and more informative for women and people under age of 40 😊

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Hi Kathleen. More to come! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@dancurran8977 Год назад

As I have mentioned in the comments before, learn from my mistake and don't ignore pain! My symptom for many years was muscle knots in my back that I attributed to the extensive arthritis in my spine. It would have been much better to have my heart condition diagnosed long before I got lightheaded and passed out one morning. Surgery fixed my heart but it also eliminated the upper back pain from which I had suffered for years!

@TalkingWithDocs Год назад

Wow Dan. Thanks for sharing and glad you are still with us!

@sarahyates6055 2 года назад

Two very important things you haven’t mentioned, one particularly for women, we often have jaw pain too and for anyone male or female if you have an overwhelming sense of impending doom that can sometimes be the first “ sign” that’s something is going to happen. I’ve just been diagnosed with unstable angina with some symptoms of vasospastic angina which has put me in A&E three times this year and I was told it was “ just heartburn”. Eventually the fourth time because I’d been given a GTN spray to try which didn’t work after three puffs I was admitted to the cardiac ward for two weeks and had an angiogram. I’ve still got highly unstable blood pressure which has gone back up all over the place since coming home and we have no idea why it yo-yos so much. One day someone may sit down and look into it 😳🤔

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Best of luck to you Sarah. Yes the list of symptoms goes well beyond what we have listed. Simply listed the top 5. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@matthewhunter6421 Год назад

They problem with all of these is just the ambiguity of the severity of the symptoms. No one really will ever elaborate on how severe these symptoms are to indicate a heart attack

@TalkingWithDocs Год назад

Yes it’s not that simple. Some people have mild symptoms and find out they had a heart attack. Others have knee buckling symptoms or elephant on the chest tyoe

@navywoman7709 2 года назад

Gentlemen, you forgot a symptom: a bad pain in the jaw & neck... I had this, mentioned it repeatedly but it was completely ignored by the doctors... Fortunately I survived and I’m still going strong! 🤜🏻❤️🤛🏻

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Yes Navy Woman that one is not uncommon. Hope you are ok now. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@navywoman7709 2 года назад

@@TalkingWithDocs ...and one in the heart, as visible on the scan, a year later! It’s a miracle I survived and recovered for almost 100 %❣️🙏🏻⚓️

@oldschooljeremy8124 Год назад

I'm prone to work out too long and too hard, and I have gastrointestinal issues which seem to cause referred pain all over the place. If I called 911 every time I had ANY chest pain I think I would soon be labeled The Boy Who Cried Wolf at the dispatch center and the paramedics would get very sick of coming to my house. It would be like every other week.

@TalkingWithDocs Год назад

Fair enough OldSchool!

@lorrainemcdonald7982 2 года назад

Thank you! A couple of weeks ago, I went to bed late, I felt exhausted but, just couldn't fall asleep, I was so uncomfortable with what felt like bad indigestion, three hours later I finally gave up on sleep, sat up but still couldn't get comfortable, my breathing became shallow! Sweating, still feeling agitated, I took some indigestion tablets but no comfort. I never usually take pain killers but this time I did, I was so desperate, what surprised me was the projectile vomit! Then i noticed my left upper arm was hurting, then my left jaw too, Ended up calling a friend who suggested I called 111 UK emergency, they turned up approximately two hours later, I was put on ECG machine, I was advised if the paine, feeling came back then call 999 UK priority emergency services! And told to advised to take paracetamol pain killers and not aspirin!! Since then, I still feel shortness of breath and palpitations occasionally through out the day! Do I need to worry? I have booked appointments for next month as that's the only appointment available, the Rona has really messed up our NHS with huge waiting times. So sorry for long story but, I found this post very informative and enlighten, once again, much appreciated. Ow! New subscriber 🙏🏾

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Hi Lorraine. Sorry to hear this. Confusing why they would recommend paracetamol instead of ASA. And yes you need to be properly assessed and if the pain is severe again call 999. Wishing you the best of luck and hopefully things get better. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@lorrainemcdonald7982 2 года назад

@@TalkingWithDocs Thank you for speedy response, I will definitely push for a earlier appointment. Wishing you all a blessed day. Nameste 🙏🏾 😌

@lytieulong1966 2 года назад

Thank you so very much.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Very welcome. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@loumccarthy7252 3 года назад

Love this channel as found it while looking for information on a double hip replacement. Thanks

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Very welcome Lou. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

@marciaborg77 3 года назад

It reminded me of my car accident from 7 years ago were i had sternum fracture. Which it hurted alot plus chest pains where bad thought I was having a heart attack but I wasn't. Which it was almost a year for the pain to go away from the ribs to heal also. Thanks for the video doc's

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Very welcome Marcia. Glad you are ok. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@jamiecraswell9368 3 года назад

Asthma has similar signs ie chest tightness/shortness of breath

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

It can for sure Jamie. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@adefergus67 3 года назад

I suffered sore arms and shoulders. I felt hot, then cold. Clearly my judgement was impaired too, as I drove myself to hospital! Psychologically it hit me when I arrived in casualty, and I've never quite felt normal since 🙁

@ninaappelt9001 3 года назад

I was dizzy, nauseous, jaw pain, pain across my shoulders, headache and sweating profusely. It didn't occur to me it was a heart attack. I took two aspirin and took a nap. Felt fine when I got up. Coincidentally two weeks later I had a routine doctor appointment, she wanted to run a baseline EKG. She came back and told me my "Q" waves indicated I had a mild heart attack. I got to thinking and remembered what happened two weeks before. After explaining what had happened she said that was it. Women have different symptoms compared to men often times.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Wow Edwin. Hope you are ok. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@jc.1191 2 года назад

Hope you get back to normal. Enjoy life the best you can do.

@jewel1953 3 года назад

Ha ha. You are so right that we are tougher. Thanks for the good reminders.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Yes you are Judith! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@jsstar76 3 года назад

Hi Docs.. a subscriber here.. is it a good idea to take an aspirin if you think you’re having a heart attack? 🫀Thanks!

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Yes JB. Coming in an upcoming video but call 911, chew two baby ASA and lie down in a comfortable position. Those are the recommendations. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@fallback8314 3 года назад

what does aspirin do?

@justsayin5609 2 года назад

@@fallback8314 Thins the blood slightly, hopefully breaking up a clot.

@jackbritt3496 3 года назад

Had a heart attack about 3 years ago after a traumatic accident. That symptoms were just like described and I was in the cardiac catheter unit within 15 minutes. It was classic symptoms with chest pain, shortness of breath and sweating.

@ebutuoyebutouy 3 года назад

Wow. Count your blessings. Thanks for sharing.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Glad you got in so fast Jack. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

For sure T. We all should. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@bmac3394 Год назад

Boys, Yes, No, No, No, Yes. I went out with a BP of 70/40 in a bumpy ambulance ride to Newmarket, On. Had 3 stents put in me before the hospital doors closed! I had a pain in my center breast bone for about an hour that migrated to the left and got worse. I waited for the pain to subside before wanting to call my cousin who lived 12 minutes away. Then, the sweating. It was like someone poured a big glass of water over my head. No time to call my cousin as she was 12 minutes away IF she was ready, the hospital 20 minutes away. 911. Three days in.

@TalkingWithDocs Год назад

Wow glad you are ok. Thanks for sharing

@ginam.4990 2 года назад

Great video however, I wished you would have discussed HA symptoms vs GERD for women.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

We can add it to the list for sure Ginger. They can be confused. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@summerrose9565 2 года назад

My heart attacks also had pain down my left arm and up into my jaw and teeth.strangely I don’t have sweating or palpitations but definitely short of breath and a sensation of being suffocated. Horrible horrible feeling. I’ve survived two , one at 39yrs old and second 45yrs old and I’m a woman.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Wow Summer. Glad you are still with us. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@luciecowan2072 3 года назад

Loved it,great info with great humour 🙏😀

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Glad you liked it Lucie. Doing our best. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

@mom2boys170 3 года назад

What if you have an achy and/or breaky heart? My dad survived a "widowmaker" heart attack. Scary stuff.

@denisemariner9755 3 года назад

We could call in Billy Rae Cyrus for a consult!!! Hope your Dad is mended and well!

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Hi MOM2Boys. So glad to hear your dad is ok. As for Billy Ray . . . Thanks for watching

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Yes Denise but maybe Miley instead.

@youarerightboss 3 года назад

Cold pressed extra virgin olive oil, walnuts, lemons, ceylon cinnamon, oatmeal, hot tea with raw honey/lemon and red grapes help my heart every day.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Ok Tricky Dicky. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

@BillSW 3 года назад

It might only help healthy people that don't have serious heart diseases!

@mikestoddart2583 3 года назад

i had a heart attach and never new it or had any notice. only think i had is a very stiff neck i went to the ER 2 days later found i had a 100% blockage and 2 80% blockages, had one stent then 2 weeks later 2 more then 2 weeks later 2 more total of 5 stents, hamilton did a amazing job

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Wow Mike. So glad you are ok. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@red_monkey_butt 3 года назад

great video

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Glad you liked it Robert. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@joytotheworld8734 3 года назад

Sooooo informative. Please do uterine fibroids. How to shrink them, relieve pain, possibly avoid them.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Hi Joy to the world. We do have a video on fibroids! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@joytotheworld8734 3 года назад

@@TalkingWithDocs Thanks so much. I will check it out and subscriber.

@libbyannstew8775 2 года назад

You are the 3 Amigo’s of health care - you’re the best. If a person thought they were having a heart attack, and they had low dose aspirin readily available to them, is it a good idea to take one while en route to hospital? Thanks for the informative vids.

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Hi Libbyann. Thanks for your kind words. And yes chew the Asa. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@anchornaturals 2 года назад

Angina and mild TR. Can you please do a talk on that. Can medications alleviate the pain and stop it from further damage? Thank you 👍🏻

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

We can add it to the list anchornaturals. Thanks for watching and subscribing

@ericsbr 3 года назад

If only we didn’t have to worry about the medical bills when we call 911 and go to the hospital,.. at least here in the US.

@TalkingWithDocs 3 года назад

Yes Eric that is often a huge barrier which is a tragedy. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

@aileen694 3 года назад

Well, we do pay an ambulance fee in Canada. Mine was $250.00.

@j_triiqx 2 года назад

I'm 17 years old, female, I don't know what my illness really is. This year, 2022, I don’t know what month, I’ll just do a little bit of housework, I’m having trouble breathing, it’s like I’m getting tired fast. I'm still young but I'm already feeling a lot of pain. This month, June, I am experiencing pain in my back, my two shoulders, also pain in the middle of my chest, my left breasts, the lower part of my abdomen, and the upper right side of my waist. Today, June 22, my stomach hurts after I drank the juice, it's Nestea I think. I don't really know what to do anymore. 😭😭😭 I don't want to die yet. 😭😭😭😭

@TalkingWithDocs 2 года назад

Hi trixxx. So best thing you can do is to go and fed checked out to make sure it’s nothing serious. And then slowly rule out the big things. Thanks for watching and subscribing