Thread: 10 Heart Attack Signs

Fried clams,....nice,
,,,, with garlic, heart's delight.

BBQ'd in the shell with garlic, on the beach......heaven.

I had an incident a few months back.

Just sitting on the sofa (in Australia), no booze (yet), nothing unusual, then things just started to get a bit blurry, shortness of breath, racing heart ... but no pain.

... and the weirdest sensation, sort of like the life was slowing draining away.

I googled the symptoms and one cause could be a heart attack.

So, because there was no heart pain, I didn't rush off to the hospital, just laid down for 10 mins and see if the regular heart rate was restored and the breathlessness went away.

They were reduced but didn't vanish so I showered, grabbed a toothbrush and went off to the hospital.

They plugged me into the heart machine and kept me in overnight for observation.

Couple of months later had my follow-up appointment as an 'out-patient', did an extensive ultrasound of the heart and hooked me up again and ... found nothing irregular ... much to my relief.

The Doctor explained what most likely happened and mentioned that it's not uncommon.

Originally Posted by Friedclams

How many of these heart attack signs do you have? This is from MSN.

10 Heart Attack Symptoms You


1. Indigestion or nausea
2. Jaw, ear, neck, or shoulder pain
3. Sexual dysfunction
4. Exhaustion or fatigue
5. Breathlessness and dizziness
6. Leg swelling or pain
7. Sleeplessness, insomnia, and anxiety
8. Flu-like symptoms
9. Rapid-fire pulse or heart rate
10. You just don't feel like yourself


I've got 4,5,7, 10, and possible 3 but I'd have to find myself in bed with a pretty woman to check that one out. With five signs I probably should beware. It's time to start thinking about healht before things get to bad.

If unsure about 3 check for Alzheimers too