So a couple months ago, I was sitting reading the news on my phone, when I felt like I had to burp, but not really...
Got up to drink bubble water, couldn’t really swallow it. kept feeling weird, then started a burning sensation outward around my chest to my back, then up my neck and down my arms. I knew this wasn’t my usual panic attack and got husband to drive me to ED. so meant short of breath, never really bad pain. Just such a an odd feeling.
crazy high BP and pulse at ED.
blood work showed heart attack. was sent to major hospital 2 hours away by ambulance. After heart cath next day, was shown to be SCAD; Spontaneous Coronary Aterial Dissection. somewhat rare, not really caused by blockages.
they said symptoms were very typical of female presentation for heart attack.
So if you feel like you need to burp, sort of, and a burning sensation around your ribs, sort of, get to the hospital, STAT!!
I had no procedures other than the cath, given a beta blocker and a statin, likely temporary, and a daily baby aspirin. Told to pretty much slowly go back to my regular routine.
just want others to know to pay attention to any sensations that seem different at all to your usual pains or symptoms.
I knew this wasn’t the fibro, the anxiety, exercise induced soreness, nothing I’d had before.
Pay attention to your body.
They say this can be cause by stress or extreme hormonal changes.
I had no blockages and was told my arteries all looked fine except for one tiny vein. #SCAD #HeartAttack