Hi Gordon,
The only way to know if this was actually heartburn or a heart attack is to see your physician, which I recommend you do as soon as possible. The symptoms can be very similar for many people.
If you don't normally have heartburn or reflux, it is worth checking out the cause of your pain.
Best of luck,
Monica M. Skidmore, MS, RD, LDN
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