I am convinced i have suffered an attack without realising it i am 44 years old i dont want to waste the doctors time but i also want to put my mind at rest. i have numbness in my right arm every morning and carnt lift or grip with it also my right toes are numb and i find it quite hard to walk first thing in the morning till my circulation gets going!! by the way i am female!
Q: I think i have had a heart attack
Answers (2)
11/ 2/09 4:04pm
Hi Janice,
I recommend you contact your physician immediately and/or seek emergency care.
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All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
11/ 5/09 11:48am
The referred pain is usually felt in the left arm, not right.
Unless you have your organs opposite (which is possible).
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