my chest, jaw, throat and upper arms are aching. I also have arthritis and degenerating lower back discs. I'm not sure if it is the arthritis doing all this. I'm taking darvocet for the pain and just took an aspirin. This started yesterday after some exercise. hope it will just go away. I'm resting and drinking warm tea a using a warm heating pad on my chest. I would certainly appreciate your opinions. thanks
2007-07-25 01:32:47 · 7 answers · asked by maryjane 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Please go to the Dr or nearest ER. Heart attacks in women are often misdiagnosed because the symptoms are not always like that of men (chest pain, jaw pain, and pain radiating to arms). However, your symptoms ARE very similar to that...you should definately get checked out! You need and EKG,cardiac enzyme labs and a stress test ASAP!
Just waiting for it to go away could be the worst thing you ever do.
2007-07-25 01:43:42 · answer #1 · answered by NurseBunny 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Worst thing you can do is put this off -- GO TO THE ER! If you are having angina, then at least you can get the correct medication to relieve it but if it is a heart attack, you are doing permanent damage the longer you wait to go in.
2007-07-25 01:37:34 · answer #2 · answered by Cinthia Round house kicking VT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Angina is always bad enough to go to hospital. Don't be silly talking about other reasons. None of them will matter if you die. Go to the doctor or hospital NOW. they won't care if it's a false alarm, but you will if it's not
2007-07-25 01:38:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well someone i know had jaw pain and her arm was tingeling, it ended up being high blood pressure, don't waste another day, go see your Dr. asap!! Hope your alright! God bless
2007-07-25 02:26:00 · answer #4 · answered by badkitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see the doctor now. Better safe than sorry. I will be praying for you.
Everyone above me is right.
2007-07-25 02:06:41 · answer #5 · answered by Stephanie F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just to be safe i suggest you check out your doctor. you don't want it to get really bad and regret that you didn't go when you noticed it
2007-07-25 01:36:47 · answer #6 · answered by cr@ZY_$3XY_c00l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as not bad enough. See your doctor ASAP.
2007-07-25 01:35:48 · answer #7 · answered by emtd65 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋