Can any woman who has had a heart attack please give me some information on the symptoms they had, how long they had them before they had an attack, and if you put off going to emergency room because you were afraid it was nothing?  For about  two weeks I felt as though I was coming down with a cold. My hands and feet were so cold I couldn't feel them at times. I would also break out in a sweat but be freezing and have a temperature. Now for the last two days I've had a terrible pain in my chest and back and shortness of breath. Also starting to have a cough but no sore throat, runny nose or any other normal cold symptoms. Anything sound familiar?